Global vendor strategies - 22/03/07

Ericsson has announced the acquisition of more than 87% stake in Tandberg TV, waiving its target to get 90%. It decided to buy Tandberg TV as soon as possible.

Huawei is opening two R&D centers in France, one in Paris and one located in Lannion, Brittany, an ALU bastion in France, just when ALU is cutting over 200 jobs there. Recruiting skilled people will be easier.

ALU infringed Microsoft 's patents, said Microsoft, and the US International Trade Commission voted to begin an investigation.