Global vendor strategies - 24/12/07

Qualcomm has purchased the noise- reduction technology of SoftMax to improve the audio and voice capabilities of its chips.

Turin Networks will buy Carrier Access for about $93m in cash.

Arris buys C-Cor: confirmed and approved by shareholders of both companies.

ALU is getting out of the fiber business and sells its 50% share in Draka Comteq for €209m to Draka Holding NV.

Syniverse has completed its $290m buyout of Billing Services Group.