Just another paid article...
He said since the company has not been aquired by now sends a signal that the technology is not viable. It would be an ignorant statement since the company is likely under NDA with military parties. What aquisition are we talking about in this case?
Also, I'd not consider the article being a negative thing. It is obvious POET started drawing attention, hence we should expect more those articles moving forward. POET's popularity is growing, and this is a good thing!