Fixed vendor strategies - 17/05/06

Siemens bought Chinese Photonic Bridges and commits to NG optical networks.

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, an Alcatel unit, is teaming with Microsoft with Microsoft to deliver vertical solutions for the healthcare industry;

Sonus and Netcentrex are teaming to deliver IMS-ready multimedia solutions .

Acme and Italtel announced a partnership on NGN networks.