Global vendor strategies N60

Alcatel announced more R&D investments in China. Up to now R&D investments in China accounted for more than 10% of total company investments in China. R&D will mainly focus on cellular, broadband, 3G, NG networks and IP-based multimedia sub-systems.

Opera Telecom announces the launch of its new Australian operations.

Samsung Electronics is named new WiMAX Forum Board of directors member.

ECI Telecom bought the optical activities and technology of Eastern Communications (China).

Cisco bought a new startup: Topspin for $250m in cash and options. Topspin makes grid server fabric switches.

Intel is announcing the commercial launch of its WiMAX chipset based on the IEEE's 802.16d fixed wireless standard.

ZTE targets raising $3.6bn in bonds and $2.9bn from bank loans for further overseas expansion. In the wave, it plans to establish a production, R&D and marketing presence in Scandinavia to stand closer from the European market.