Fixed vendor strategies - 19/03/06

Siemens introduced the HiPath 2000, a new IP PBX that is "tailor-made" for small businesses.

Cisco has launched the Cisco Unified Communications System, a new portfolio of IP-based solutions, including the Cisco CallManager IP PBX, Cisco Unity messaging, the Cisco MeetingPlace conferencing server.

Ericsson bids $178m for Riverstone, challenging Lucent' s bid of $170m in February.