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This Day in Legal History: Biological Weapons Convention Goes into Force This day in legal history, March 26, 1975, marked a seminal moment in the global effort to curtail the proliferation of some of the most dangerous weapons known to humanity. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction, more commonly known as the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), officially went into force. This landmark treaty represented the first multilateral disarmament agreement banning an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. As of today, 162 countries have joined the Convention, committing themselves to a world free of biological threats by agreeing never to "develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain" biological weapons.The Convention not only prohibits the development and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons but also mandates the destruction of any existing stockpiles, thereby setting a precedent for future disarmament treaties. Despite the widespread support, some signatory nations have maintained the right to possess certain biological agents and toxins for "prophylactic" purposes, a stipulation that underscores the complexities involved in the treaty's implementation and verification.Over the years, the BWC has faced challenges, including accusations of non-compliance and the difficulty of ensuring verification without an official monitoring body. Nonetheless, the Convention remains a critical component of the international security architecture, reflecting the global consensus against the use of disease as a weapon. On this anniversary, the international community continues to grapple with evolving threats in the realm of biological warfare, making the principles enshrined in the BWC as relevant as ever. As we reflect on the progress made since 1975, the ongoing commitment of signatory nations to the Convention's objectives is crucial for addressing contemporary and future biosecurity challenges.Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been granted a temporary reprieve from extradition to the United States by London's High Court. This decision came after the court required the U.S. to assure that Assange would not face the death penalty if extradited. Assange is wanted in the U.S. on 18 counts, primarily under the Espionage Act, related to WikiLeaks' publication of confidential military and diplomatic documents. His legal battle in English courts has spanned over 13 years, with his lawyers recently challenging the UK's approval of his extradition. The High Court ruled that Assange could have a successful appeal based on several grounds, including the risk of being charged with a capital offense like treason in the future, despite current charges not carrying the death penalty.The court highlighted concerns, notably a past comment by former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting the death penalty for WikiLeaks' activities, as indicative of the potential risks Assange faces. As a result, the U.S. has been given until April 16 to provide the necessary assurances, delaying Assange's extradition and scheduling a further hearing for May 20. Stella Assange, Julian's wife, praised the decision, calling for the Biden administration to drop the case altogether, which she deemed "shameful." While the court rejected Assange's appeal on claims of political motivation and unfair trial fears, his supporters continue to view him as a journalistic figure persecuted for exposing U.S. misconduct, despite U.S. authorities arguing his actions endangered lives by recklessly publishing sensitive information.Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US | ReutersRepublican donors rallied behind former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump to aid in funding the bond required for a $454 million civil fraud judgment against him. Before securing a reduction in the bond amount to $175 million, Trump faced the challenge of raising the full amount to avoid the seizure of his properties. Among the benefactors were billionaire hedge fund founder John Paulson and oil magnate Harold Hamm, although their exact contributions and the total amount raised were not disclosed. Also not disclosed, what they hoped to receive in return for bailing out the former president. Trump's legal battle centers on accusations of fraudulently inflating his net worth to obtain better terms for loans and insurance. Despite claims from Trump's campaign that there was no coordinated fundraising effort and assertions of possessing sufficient funds to cover the judgment, reports surfaced of significant offers from donors, including one who proposed over $10 million towards the bond. Following a court decision allowing for a smaller bond, Trump confirmed his capability to meet the requirement promptly, emphasizing his readiness to post the necessary cash, bonds, or securities.This situation underscores Trump's enduring support among wealthy allies as he navigates financial pressures from legal judgments and campaign expenses ahead of the November presidential election against Democrat Joe Biden. Notably, both Paulson and Hamm are actively involved in fundraising efforts for Trump's campaign, highlighting the complex role of big-money contributions in the political landscape. Additionally, Trump has hinted at considering Paulson for the Treasury Secretary position if reelected.The saga of funding Trump's bond raises questions about transparency and the potential for scrutiny from election regulators or federal prosecutors, given the limits on campaign contributions and the broad definition of political donations. The difficulty in securing a surety company for the original bond and the implications of asset seizure by the New York Attorney General add layers of complexity to Trump's ongoing legal and financial challenges.Billionaires sought to help fund Trump bond in civil fraud case, sources say | ReutersAndreas Bechtolsheim, the founder and former chairman of Arista Networks, has settled insider trading charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by agreeing to pay a civil penalty of nearly $1 million. The settlement, which Bechtolsheim has entered without either admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, also includes a significant restriction on his future professional engagements. Specifically, Bechtolsheim will be barred from serving as an officer or director of any public company for the next five years, as detailed in the SEC's official statement. This resolution addresses the SEC's concerns regarding Bechtolsheim's conduct related to insider trading, marking the conclusion of the regulatory scrutiny he faced. The underlying alleged misconduct involved trading on Cisco's offer to purchase Acacia Communications in 2019. The agreement underscores the SEC's continued efforts to enforce securities laws and maintain fair trading practices within the U.S. financial markets.Former Arista Networks chairman settles insider trading charges, US SEC says | ReutersSun Founder Bechtolsheim Insider-Traded on Tech Deal, SEC Claims - BloombergIn my column this week, I delve into the expanding landscape of digital government services and the imperative it places on the government to ensure universal broadband access, particularly for individuals with lower income.The IRS Direct File pilot program represents a significant step towards offering a free, government-run electronic filing system to the public, aiming to address the long-standing demand fueled by the limitations and costs associated with for-profit tax preparation software. This initiative, however, faces considerable hurdles, notably in ensuring equitable broadband access, especially in rural areas, and the widespread availability of internet-capable devices. It also highlights the critical role of public libraries and their staff in facilitating access to digital tax services, underpinning the broader challenge of digital inclusivity and equity.As the success of Direct File is contingent upon robust and equitable internet access, the urgency to bridge the digital divide is accentuated, with a particular emphasis on innovative solutions and increased funding to enhance broadband connectivity. This includes exploring short-term alternatives such as subsidized satellite internet and bolstering public library resources to serve as pivotal access points for digital tax services.Despite nearly universal ownership of computers or smartphones in U.S. homes, disparities persist in broadband access across different demographic and regional groups, with a notable divide along age and racial lines, as well as significant gaps in rural areas and on American Tribal lands. These disparities underscore the challenges some individuals may face in accessing the Direct File portal, despite its mobile-friendly design.Further, the expiration and depletion of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program in the coming months may kick as many as 23 million households offline–these households, as you might imagine, trend towards lower income. The very groups for which Direct File can provide the most benefit. In light of this, the importance of public libraries as access points for the internet and tax assistance cannot be overstated, with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program poised to play a crucial role in expanding Direct File's reach. However, the reliance on library resources and staff underscores the need for targeted training and increased support for VITA volunteers, ensuring they are equipped to assist taxpayers with Direct File and other digital government services.Looking ahead, the expansion of government digital services, like Direct File, highlights the necessity of not only making these services accessible but ensuring equitable internet access to prevent digital exclusion. As the government moves more services online, it is imperative to address the digital divide and ensure that all individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location, can benefit from these advancements.IRS Direct File Should Ignite Push for Universal Internet Access Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Cisco zet woorden om in daden. Met de (voorgenomen) overname van Splunk krijgt het Full-Stack Observability-platform dat het eerder dit jaar aankondigde meteen veel meer vorm. In deze aflevering van Techzine Talks bespreken we alle ins en outs van deze overname. We zeggen op de redactie weleens half grappend dat Cisco drie overnames per week doet, dus dat we niet over iedere overname een artikel kunnen schrijven. Vaak zijn het relatief kleine overnames, met bedragen die in de miljoenen, tientallen miljoenen of zelfs honderden miljoenen lopen. Dat is binnen de IT-industrie niet echt bijzonder. Pas als het in de miljarden loopt, wordt het serieus. Recente voorbeelden van 'grote' overnames door Cisco zijn ThousandEyes (1 miljard dollar), Acacia Communications (2,6 miljard dollar), Duo Security (2,35 miljard dollar) en AppDynamics (3,7 miljard dollar).  De overname die we in deze aflevering van Techzine Talks bespreken gaat hier echter heel erg dik overheen. Voor Splunk betaalt Cisco 28 miljard dollar. We kunnen ons geen grotere overname van Cisco herinneren in ieder geval. Het is er eentje die past in de categorie van Salesforce dat Slack koopt, of IBM dat Red Hat koopt. Daar zijn er niet zo heel veel van. FSO komt dichterbijVanuit het perspectief van Cisco bekeken is de overname van Splunk een zeer logische. Splunk voegt veel expertise op het gebied van SIEM, observability, security en AI toe aan het aanbod van Cisco. Met name op het gebied van observability wil Cisco grote stappen zetten. Dat werd eerder dit jaar wel duidelijk tijdens Cisco Live. Daar kondigde het bedrijf het Full-Stack Observability (FSO)-platform aan. Je kunt dit platform zien als het vertrekpunt voor alle onderdelen binnen het Cisco-ecosysteem richting de toekomst. De Security Cloud zal het gebruiken, maar ook de eveneens tijdens Cisco Live aangekondigde Networking Cloud gaat putten uit de inzichten die observability biedt.Wat betekent deze overname voor de markt?FSO is dus een cruciaal onderdeel van de visie van Cisco. Met de overname (en integratie) van Splunk in dat onderdeel, gaat Cisco onherroepelijk veel meters maken. We bespreken echter niet alleen de logische synergiën tussen Cisco en Splunk tijdens deze aflevering. We laten ook ons licht schijnen op wat deze overname voor de markt als geheel betekent.  Gaat Cisco Splunk helemaal integreren in het aanbod, of blijft het een volledig op zichzelf opererende entiteit? Is deze overname goed of slecht nieuws voor Splunk, dat de laatste jaren toch een beetje aan het zwabberen is geweest? En wordt de enterprise IT-markt onderaan de streep beter of slechter van deze overname?Luister snel naar deze mooie nieuwe aflevering van Techzine Talks als je antwoord op deze en nog veel meer andere vragen wilt krijgen! 

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry's leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 24, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We talk about the future of coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company's 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links: Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:25 What's next? 4:46 Coherent for shorter reach in the future? 7:24 Expertise needed for complexity of optics 10:29 Does optics get easier if we just wait? Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry's leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 23, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We talk about fundamental limits of communication and then get into standards. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company's 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:24 Addressing upper limits in data rate 3:45 The Shannon limit 4:11 Maximizing capacity within channel bandwidth 8:33 Application dependent trade-offs 9:32 Standards for coherent optics (e.g. 400G ZR) 14:18 Standardizing pluggable coherent optics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry's leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 22, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We dive deeper into understanding coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company's 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links: Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources: Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:52 What is coherent optics? 5:05 Major milestone enabling power efficient coherent optics 9:01 Decoding optical phase with optical intensity detectors 10:42 Early DSP challenges 13:04 Paths to performance improvement 14:13 What is QAM Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry's leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 21, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We get into Acacia's unique approach to making coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company's 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:22 Acacia's uniqueness early on 5:45 Solving system problems efficiently 7:14 Advantages of silicon photonics in coherent optics 11:18 Components in early coherent products 13:05 Differences between silicon photonics and indium phosphide integration 18:41 What is a PIC? 19:08 Power consumption of silicon photonics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry's leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 20, we start a new conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We begin our conversation with Tom's background and the types of problems they solved at Acacia. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company's 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:28 Optium days 7:15 Finisar acquisition of Optium 10:34 Joining Acacia 16:05 Problem solving Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

US equity markets settled with modest losses, relinquishing earlier gains in the final hour of trading that saw both the Dow and Nasdaq touch fresh record intra-day highs - Dow lost -69-points or -0.22%, having been up over >150-points earlier in the session and logging a fresh record intra-day high (31,223.78). Intel Corporation gained +4.04%, buoyed by a number of analyst upgrades after it was announced a day earlier that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Swan would step down effective 15 February, with VMWare Inc (+1.76%) CEO Pat Gelsinger to step into the role. The broader S&P500 fell -0.38%, with Information Technology (down -0.95%) leading seven of the eleven primary sectors lower. Energy returned to the top of the primary sector leaderboard with a +3.01% gain. The Nasdaq slipped -0.12% after scaling a fresh record intra-day peak (13,220.16) earlier in the session. Facebook Inc fell -2.38%, while Amazon.com Inc (-1.21%), Netflix Inc (-1.36%), Microsoft Corp (-1.53%) and Apple Inc (-1.51%) all declined by more than >1%. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 index rallied +2.05%. In merger and acquisition (M&A) news, Cisco Systems (down -0.46%) after CNBC reported that it was proposing a higher bit for Acacia Communications

US equity markets settled with modest losses, relinquishing earlier gains in the final hour of trading that saw both the Dow and Nasdaq touch fresh record intra-day highs - Dow lost -69-points or -0.22%, having been up over >150-points earlier in the session and logging a fresh record intra-day high (31,223.78). Intel Corporation gained +4.04%, buoyed by a number of analyst upgrades after it was announced a day earlier that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Swan would step down effective 15 February, with VMWare Inc (+1.76%) CEO Pat Gelsinger to step into the role. The broader S&P500 fell -0.38%, with Information Technology (down -0.95%) leading seven of the eleven primary sectors lower. Energy returned to the top of the primary sector leaderboard with a +3.01% gain. The Nasdaq slipped -0.12% after scaling a fresh record intra-day peak (13,220.16) earlier in the session. Facebook Inc fell -2.38%, while Amazon.com Inc (-1.21%), Netflix Inc (-1.36%), Microsoft Corp (-1.53%) and Apple Inc (-1.51%) all declined by more than >1%. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 index rallied +2.05%. In merger and acquisition (M&A) news, Cisco Systems (down -0.46%) after CNBC reported that it was proposing a higher bit for Acacia Communications

July 12, 2019 Plus, Cisco Buys Acacia Communications for and Sony Taps Orange for SD-WAN MapR missed its self-imposed deadline to find a buyer or another funding source. Cisco agreed to acquire Acacia Communications for about $2.6 billion in a move to boost its optical networking portfolio. Sony Group inked a new contract with Orange Business Services to implement its SD-WAN offering on a global basis. MapR Misses Deadline to Find a Buyer or New Funding Cisco Buys Acacia Communications in $2.6B Optical Networking Deal Sony Taps Orange for SD-WAN Overhaul

July 12, 2019 Plus, Cisco Buys Acacia Communications for and Sony Taps Orange for SD-WAN MapR missed its self-imposed deadline to find a buyer or another funding source. Cisco agreed to acquire Acacia Communications for about $2.6 billion in a move to boost its optical networking portfolio. Sony Group inked a new contract with Orange Business Services to implement its SD-WAN offering on a global basis. MapR Misses Deadline to Find a Buyer or New Funding Cisco Buys Acacia Communications in $2.6B Optical Networking Deal Sony Taps Orange for SD-WAN Overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Bloomberg) -- Taking Stock with Kathleen Hays and Pimm Fox. GUEST: John Gavin, CFO of Acacia Communications, on their first reported earnings, and performance since IPO'ing this May.