Bookham Technology plc announces the acquisition of the business of Cierra Photonics, Inc.

OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom, July 4, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Bookham Technology plc (LSE:BHM) (Nasdaq:BKHM) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the business and assets of Cierra Photonics, Inc. ("Cierra Photonics"), a company based in Santa Rosa, California, employing approximately 39 people. http://reports.huginonline.com/910147/120093.pdf