Cisco Systems and Ericsson announced a strategic alliance agreement to offer joint solutions for the wireline communications market. As a part of the multi-year agreement, the two companies will jointly define, integrate and offer multi-service network solutions.
Core network solutions offered under the alliance will be built around Ericsson’s ENGINE softswitch portfolio and Cisco’s core routing products. A broadband access offering will be based around Public Ethernet over DSL, using Ericsson’s IP-based DSLAM, Ericsson’s IP Service Engine and Cisco Systems’ Ethernet Access Solutions and Ethernet Switches. http://www.cisco.comhttp://www.ericsson.com
- In February 2004, HP announced a worldwide agreement with Ericsson to jointly deliver a unified communications solution for businesses. The solution converges both telephony and information technology infrastructures, as well as service provider and private enterprise networks. The companies said their converged solution would also integrate with mobile services that are provided through wireless operators.
- Ericsson has an existing sales agreement with Juniper Networks.