A reader provides extra detail on the compiler issues behind the FTC's recently-made suit against Intel.

Solyndra Inc. (Fremont, Calif.), a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic systems, has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock.

Memsic Inc., a MEMS solution provider, has acquired selected products from Crossbow Technology.

Oclaro Inc. has acquired Xtellus Inc.Under the terms, Xtellus will receive shares of common stock of Oclaro worth $33 million, a portion of which will be held in escrow for 18 months to support Xtellus' indemnification obligations to Oclaro.