Global vendor strategies - 24/11/05

Ericsson is planning a $1bn investment in China over next five years, mainly covering production and R&D departments.

According to the Xinhua report, market analysts see UTStarcom and Harbour Networks as potential takeover targets.

LogicaCMG' s takeover on Unilog SA has been approved by the French Authority for the Financial Markets.

Cisco and ZTE have signed an agreement to work together in the joint solutions of NGN, 3G and data technologies in the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan.