Fixed vendor strategies - 10/05/06

Lucent and Movaz are expanding their existing joint development agreement for metro DWDM optical networking platforms. Lucent will now manage some elements of Movaz' s supply chain operations.

Tinhhoa Advanced Technology (Vietnam) plans building a $200m optical cable factory at Saigon Hi-Tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

IBM and Alvarion are teaming for offering Wireless and WiMAX technologies for public safety solutions.