Fixed vendor strategies - 17/03/07

Motorola will develop, with the help of Bangalore-based International Institute of Information Technology in India, wireless broadband solutions for emerging markets like India.

The purchase of Tandberg TV by Ericsson is not yet closed. Ericsson got about 70% stake, but not the targeted 90% of Tandberg TV. Ericsson has extended its offer until Friday. If it does not get 90% by then, it will shortly decide what to do: continue or withdraw.

Genband is looking to buy Tekelec's switching business.

Samsung and Radvision introduce multipoint video conferencing to the desktop.