Global vendor strategies - 23/08/06

LogicaCMG bought IT consultancy WM-Data Nordic AB (Sweden) for £882m. With the deal, LogicaCMG is to expand its European coverage.

Cisco will acquire Arroyo Video Solutions Inc. for $92m. Arroyo Video makes software for on-demand television.

Nortel is to establish new R&D Center in Bangalore, focused on new product design, development and testing to deliver greater cost benefits to customers worldwide.