Gazettabyte is a resource for the optical community. It includes in-depth features on datacom and telecom topics as well as information targeted at individuals working in the optical industry.
The site came about after the UK's Institute of Physics decided to close FibreSystems Europe in July 2009. I had been a contributing editor for the magazine and valued being able to research topics in detail and write 2,500-word articles.
This site is only possible thanks to the sponsoring companies. And it is important to detail the terms of the sponsorship.
Gazettabyte guarantees each sponsor the following in return for backing the site:
- An interview for at least one of the eight feature articles detailed in the editorial calender. In practice, it will likely be more but one interview is guaranteed.
- One shorter article - at least 750 words - will also be written about each sponsoring company during the year on a topic chosen by Gazettabyte. This could be a result of a key company announcement, or to seek comment from a company expert on an industry development or simply a general Q&A with a senior executive from the company. Click here.
Reader feedback is encouraged. Gazettabyte can always do a better job at being an information source so please provide comments as well as feedback on topics of interest.
Some feedback
- "If bloggers can have fans, then consider me a fan of yours. I love your blog. It's informative and insightful -- a refreshing change from the noise you find on the net. Please keep up the good work. I hope you will resist the temptation to change its uniqueness." Vipul Bhatt
- "I like the way you do your research, taking the opinions of different people into consideration for your articles. This gives a very broad overview of the telco industry – great job." Thomas Weible
- "There is a massive amount of press, market reports, analyst talk, and of course noise on 40G and 100G, but it is rare to find such a thoroughly written article on the topic." Rafik Ward, Finisar
- "Excellent and exhaustive article on 40G & 100G, a must read for those who care about such things." Andrew Schmitt, Directing Analyst, Optical, Infonetics Research
- "Thank you for your website and articles. They are a very valuable resource for investors and potential investors in optical components." online_trader2000
