Global vendor strategies - 6/10/5

IBM is introducing 4 Gbit/s HBA connectors on its BladeCenter servers to handle Fibre Channel 4 Gbit/s connections.

Google and Sun Microsystems announced a broad alliance to develop and distribute each other's technology in a bid to expand their markets and challenge Microsoft's dominance of computer desktops.

Huawei is targeting to increase its revenues from Latin American market to the extent of 70-100% during this year.

3Com and Siemens Communications announced a new global strategic alliance and master reseller agreement on enterprise security and data networking alternative cost-competitive solutions.