Global vendor strategies 05-18-05

ECI Telecom bought Laurel for $88m.

HP announced a new software “liaison,” or adapter, for seamles integration of fault management and inventory management for better service to fixed and mobile customers. HP worked with Cramer on this subject.

Cisco completes the acquisition of Topsin Communications.

Motorola wins against the Uzan family on the Turkish Telsim mobile operator case.