France Telecom and Intel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of new solutions for Digital Home. The two companies will work together on the evolution of Home Communication Services gateways and wireless home connectivity solutions driven by broadband connectivity.
The partnership includes the setting up of research and development teams; joint financing of R&D; a possible limited period of exclusivity, the sharing of intellectual property directly resulting from the strategic alliance. http://www.francetelecom.comhttp://www.intel.com
- In recent months, France Telecom has announced several strategic partnerships with leading systems companies, including with Alcatel for the joint definition and implementation of a Next Generation Network Architecture (NGN/IMS) towards a converged fixed/Internet/mobile network.; with Ericsson, in order to jointly develop IP Multimedia Services for the consumer market; with Marconi’s Wireless Business Unit focused in RF mobile technologies; with Motorola, for Seamless Mobility Solutions; with Nokia for rich media solutions on mobile terminals; and with Siemens, to jointly develop a New Generation Network Architecture for mobile/fixed networks.