In December 2003, IPITEK sold certain defense and aerospace assets to L-3 Communications, but has retained the rest of its Aerospace and Defense unit, as well as all other operating divisions of the company including Network Systems, Photonic Components, and Advanced Sensor Products. Formerly known as TACAN Corporation and as Ipitek, IPITEK manufactures analog and digital fiber optic data links. IPITEK® works in the field of fiber-optic based technology for intelligent broadband networks and advanced sensor applications. Nearly all firm's products were designed and developed to process, communicate, transport, and retrieve information -- from its first scales, Fiber Channel and clock recovery in mid-1980s to today's powerful 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches. IPITEK helped pioneer the technology of information transport over the years, and is part of a worldwide industry that is revolutionizing the way in which enterprises, organizations and people operate and thrive. IPITEK manufactures all of its products in high technology ISO 9001 certified opto-electronics manufacturing and test facilities, utilizing strict quality processes. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, IPITEK has sales and system integration centers in the United States and Europe. Specialties include Carrier-Class Ethernet Transmission Equipment, Contribution Quality HD Video Transmission Equipment, Hybrid Fiber-Coax Transmission Equipment, All-Fiber Optical Sensors
