Global vendor strategies 26/8/5

Alcatel has signed a MoU with Etisalat to support the Middle East operator in its worldwide expansion plans. Alcatel has become one of Etisalat's strategic partners.

JDSU has completed Acterna acquisition for about $450m and 200m JDSU shares.

Ericsson signs deal with software firm Micromusse for managed services solutions.

Alcatel Shanghai Bell to set up R&D center in Chengdu (China), and Alcatel has established a new $2m JV in Vietnam.

Siemens Ventures made a strategic investment in Dune Networks, a leading provider of traffic management and scalable switching fabrics.