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Fixed vendor strategies - 14/06/06
It seems that the Nortel-Huawei JV to provide high-speed Internet solutions in key markets, did not materialize to the expectation of Nortel. Nortel CEO said that the joint venture “no longer made business sense”. Juniper Networks is demonstrating Generalized...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 07/06/06
Cisco has shipped 3m WLAN access points for its Cisco Unified Wireless Network product range. ACME has filed for an $85m IPO. In 2005 Acme reported revenues of $36m and a loss of just $35k. Ericsson introduces an and-to-end IPTV solution and a new VDSL2...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 02/06/06
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and Pace Micro Technology have agreed to co-develop a combined WiMAX-enabled set-top box solution for pay-TV operators. Immenstar is a start-up focused on the EPON market. They are introducing EPON chips in competition...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 25/05/06
Samsung is betting on WiBro, its broadband wireless system, to insure growth for its telecom systems business. Alcatel signed two major collaborative efforts with IBM and HP on triple play solutions. Microsoft is the partner in both cases. The Ethernet...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 23/05/06
ABI Research warns WiMAX equipment vendors to take into account royalties into their business model. Qualcomm, after the acquisition of Flarion Technologies, holds OFDM-related patents and should enforce them vigorously. Motorola is demonstrating its...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 10/05/06
Lucent and Movaz are expanding their existing joint development agreement for metro DWDM optical networking platforms. Lucent will now manage some elements of Movaz' s supply chain operations. Tinhhoa Advanced Technology (Vietnam) plans building a $200m...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 06/05/06
Intel and NDS are demonstrating the ability of WiMAX technology to deliver multicast TV and video services. Bitband, Latens and Minerva are integrating their respective products to create a strong platform for the IP-based video services. Current Communications...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 03/05/06
Alcatel and Thales signed a strategic alliance, allowing Alcatel Government Systems (AGS) to resell the Thales' Datacryptor product line. The alliance will primarily focus on the DoD and civilian agencies for the U.S. Government, and will be embedded...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 26/04/06
Intel and Pacific Internet are teaming to deploy Singapore's first mobile WiMAX infrastructure, and related applications. Genesys/ Alcatel released a new version of its workforce management (WFM) application as part of the Genesys 7.2 contact center suite....
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Fixed vendor strategies - 12/04/06
Comverse will pay $164m for VoIP application house Netcentrex. Samsung introduced its WiMAX-based IP-based Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution. Cisco launched a new Application Control Engine (ACE) for the Catalyst 6500 line. Fujitsu has opened a new...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 08/04/06
Alcatel Genesys is buying VoiceGenie, a developer of self-service applications using Voice XML, in cash. Atrica has introduced the industry's first outdoor, environmentally hardened carrier Ethernet edge switch, called A 2160. Lucent and IBM collaborate...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 01/04/06
Ericsson could be interested by Juniper. Ericsson is already a Juniper router reseller. Meanwhile Juniper could be interested in H3C, the JV between Huawei and 3Com, for $1.7bn, to boost its sales in the enterprise LAN market. Simultaneously, Juniper...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 21/9/05
Motorola and Sonus are demonstrating voice over wireless broadband at Fall VON 2005. Siemens and Genesys are jointly integrating SIP-based solutions to provide contact center virtualization from a single platform. Nokia is joining the Eclipse Foundation...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 2/7/05
Aperto will ship its new PacketMAX product portfolio to the Cetecom certification labs. It should be among the first wave of products to be WiMAX certified. Meriton raised $54m round of funding to develop its optical business. Ericsson said it will collaborate...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 01/09/07
Motorola has filed a patent suit against Aruba Networks for infringing patents related to WLAN technologies. Sonus networks has been named market leader for NGN IP-based voice solutions by Infonetics. In 2Q07, Sonus Networks led the worldwide high density...
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Fixed vendor strategies - 29/06/07
Nortel is teaming with ZyXEL Communications for PCMCIA cards and CPE equipment. Juniper has announced méga-router T1600 with a capacity of 1.6 Tbit/s to be available by the end of 2007. Microsoft has relaunched its IP TV platform under the Mediaroom brand,...
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Global operator strategies
Orascom , Egypt, has increased its control in Djezzy and Tunisiana, two of its subsidiaries respectively in Algeria and Tunisia. OTE (Greece) has bought back about 5% of its mobile unit Cosmote. IP services are necessary for operators in order to find...
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Global operators strategies
PCCW , HK, will invest $300m in China , as part of the deal with China Netcom. The cooperation would include mobile communications service, real property, broadband-related business and international business. PCCW will also change Reach (its JV with...
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Operator strategies N58
Pakistan could attract between $ 5bn and $ 6bn in investments in next five to six years. PTCL is only covering 5% of the local population. Pakistan will also invest $ 40m for the construction of a new submarine fiber cable linking Southeast Asia , the...
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Operator strategies N57
Under pressure of its parent company, SingTel, Optus of Australia will review its organization and be more aggressive vis à vis of Telstra. In spite of local UNO action, the Court in Kos ovo has passed a final judgment to grant Mobitel-Mobikos a GSM license....
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Operator strategies N54
Telecom Italia unveiled a new international strategy. Main items include development in Germany , France and Turkey . First, TI is planning Telecom Italia Mobile buyout (approval expected in April). It has also planned the development of its German Hansenet...
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Operator strategies N51
Strategies/ Organization Strategies/ Organization ATT has extended its Global Network in the Middle East with a new node in Doha ( Qatar ). DT has bought 55.9 m T-online shares from Lagardere SCA. Fixed networks: France Telecom is launching residential...
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Vendor results - 11/09/06
Tandberg TV is blaming sluggish IPTV deployments for itsFY3Q revenue shortfall. 3Q revenues should be arouns $80m, 20% less than expected. The stock was down 38% after the warning. Cisco reported full year sales of $28.5bn (up 15%) and profit of $5.6bn...
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Vendor results -03/09/06
Ciena reports FY3Q06 net loss of $4.3m (vs a loss of $51m a year ago) on revenues of $152m, up 38%. Ciena will make a 1-for-7 reverse stock split in order to attract wider interest from investors. Ciena continues to see positive indicators in overall...
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Vendor results - 31/08/06
ZTE reports 1H06 net profits of $44m, down 47%, on revenues of $1.3bn, of which about $819m in China (down 9%) and $500m in emerging countries. The 1H06 operating profit went down to 43% ($63.5m). LogicaCMG reported 1H06 revenues of €1.7bn, up 39%, while...