Fixed vendor strategies 05-18-05

Hitachi will participate in an ITU-T-sponsored FTTP Interoperability Showcase in Supercomm 2005.

Wavesat and Vcom (both Canada) are jointly developing and deploying first WiMAX-compliant system in Canada. The trial is scheduled for this summer.

Tellabs unveiled the Tellabs(R) 8830 multi-service router.

Alcatel has launched the 1642 Edge Multiplexer Compact (EMC) product, a cost-effective and micro multi-service provisioning platform (MSPP).

Ciena announced the CN 4200(TM) FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform, enabling a flexible, cost-effective transition from TDM to service-selectable packet networks.

Marconi and Huawei signed mutual distribution agreement. Marconi will sell Huawei's carrier-class data communications products, and Huawei will resell Marconi's microwave radio range of solutions.