Global vendor strategies - 25/05/07

Cisco and EMC-RSA will jointly develop a new data ciphering offering targeted to SAN storage networks.

Fujitsu is combining its telecom equipment production with operations sales in order to boost competitiveness.

Huawei commits to bridging the digital divide and help the African economic development.

Qualcomm plans to invest €100m in European startups through QUALCOMM Ventures.

Motorola unveiled its IMS ecosystem, combining Motorola technologies with additional solutions

from best-in-class providers, such as Acme Packet;Apertio; Colibria; Iperia; IP Unity Glenayre; jNetX; NetNumber; OpenCloud; RadiSys; Sonus Networks; Sylantro Systems and Ubiquity Software.

ZTE plans to increase its investments in the Philippines in various industries like mining, agriculture and rubber, among others, to improve the economy of the Philippines.

Telcordia is for sale. Several potential buyers (perhaps 8) have been approached, including SAP, IBM and EMC. But Telcordia has also a strategic alliance with Accenture that can weigh on any M&A.

Intel is helping China for WiMAX coverage.