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¾Å²© Invests in the Future of AI with Intel Silicon Photonics Transceiver Deal

Transaction Strengthens ¾Å²©¡¯s Position and Capabilities in the Data Center Industry

St. Petersburg, Fla. – October 30, 2023  ¾Å²©. (NYSE: JBL), a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, today announced it will take over the manufacture and sale of ’s current Silicon Photonics-based pluggable optical transceiver (“module”) product lines and the development of future generations of such modules.

"This deal better positions ¾Å²© to cater to the needs of our valued customers in the data center industry, including hyperscale, next-wave clouds, and AI cloud data centers. These complex environments present unique challenges, and we are committed to tackling them head-on and delivering innovative solutions to support the evolving demands of the data center ecosystem," stated Matt Crowley, Senior Vice President of Cloud and Enterprise Infrastructure at ¾Å²©. "This deal enables ¾Å²© to expand its presence in the data center value chain."

Through its photonics business unit, ¾Å²© empowers organizations to reduce the complexities of developing and deploying enhanced optical networking solutions by offering complete photonics capabilities, including component design, system assembly, and streamlined supply chain management.

“We are pleased to reach this agreement with a world-class supplier like ¾Å²©. We look forward to working closely with ¾Å²©, our customers, and our suppliers to enable a seamless transition as Intel shifts its focus to silicon photonics components for existing markets and emerging applications,” said Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Intel Corporation.

“Our Design-to-Dust™ capabilities continue to resonate with customers and we are investing in the areas of data center infrastructure services, liquid cooling, and silicon photonics to help our customers solve their challenges. ¾Å²© is extremely well positioned to support customers as they incorporate innovative technologies into their data centers to navigate the increasing requirements around power and cooling being driven by artificial intelligence,” concluded Crowley.

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¾Å²© (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world's leading brands rely on ¾Å²©'s unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights, and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, ¾Å²© and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment. Visit to learn more. 

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