IntexyS Photonics, a Toulouse, France-based maker of high-speed optical modules, has opened an office in Sunnyvale, Calif., and hired Terry Thomas as vice president of sales and marketing. Thomas, who will be based in Sunnyvale, has more than 20 years of international sales experience, particularly in the optical components and subsystems markets. He was formerly vice president of global sales at Phyworks and Picolight Inc. and previously held senior management positions with Philips, Infineon Technologies and National Semiconductor and in the semiconductor field. The new office address is 1250 Oakmead Parkway, Suite 210, Sunnyvale, CA 94085; phone: (408) 501-8851; cell phone: (408) 646 7770; e-mail: tthomas@intexysphotonics.com