Cipher Data Products: The San Diego-based manufacturer...

Cipher Data Products: The San Diego-based manufacturer of data storage equipment reported a loss of $12 million on revenues of $41.5 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31. The company earned $4 million on revenues of $53.9 million for the comparable period a year ago. Cipher is the subject of a takeover attempt by Costa Mesa-based Archive Corp. Archive launched a $109-million cash tender offer for Cipher in December.