Global vendor strategies - 31/08/06

Microsoft will offer wireless products with the Xbox 360. First, introduction in Nov. of a Wireless Racing Wheel, then a wireless headset by year-end.

Sony bought Grouper.com, the eight worldwide video on line player.

Safran (Sagem/ Snecma) could sell its Communications unit, including mobile phones, fax and TV decoders. The unit is recurrently in red (€50m in 2006).