AAOI vs CASS Comparison

Applied Optoelectronics Inc is a provider of fiber-optic networking products, for four networking end-markets; internet data center, CATV, telecom, and FTTH. The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of optical communications products at varying levels of integration, from components, subassemblies, and modules to complete turn-key equipment. Through direct sales personnel, and manufacturing teams in the United States, China, and Taiwan, the company coordinates with customers to determine product design, qualifications, and performance. The Company has manufacturing and research and development facilities located in the U.S., Taiwan, and China.

Cass Information Systems Inc is a provider of payment and information processing services to large manufacturing, distribution and retail enterprises across the United States. The company provides transportation invoice rating, payment processing, auditing, accounting, and transportation information. It is also a processor and payer of energy invoices, including electricity, gas, waste, and other facility-related expenses. It operates in two segments: Information Services and Banking Services. The firm generates maximum revenue from the Information Services segment, which provides transportation, energy, telecommunication, and environmental invoice processing and payment services to large corporations.