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Cisco teams up with ZTE

IT Industry - Strategy

Cisco Systems and China's largest listed telecoms manufacturer, ZTE Corporation, have signed an agreement to develop business opportunities in the telecommunications service provider market in China and the Asia Pacific region, excluding Japan.

They will focus on joint offerings in the NGN, 3G and data technologies markets and will "explore additional opportunities to jointly develop customer solutions and collaborate to meet customer requirements."

Owen Chan, senior vice president, Asia Pacific Operations, Cisco Systems, said: "Our two companies have very strong skills and complementary strengths that will provide excellent value to our customers in this region,"

Zhong Hong, ZTE's vice president and general manger for ZTE's Data Division, claimed that: "ZTE's strength in both fixed line and wireless telecommunications combined with Cisco's strength in routing and data communications offers customers a unique and compelling solution, especially if they are exploiting the efficiencies of IP-based communications in their networks."