France Telecom and Alcatel announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint definition and implementation of a Next Generation Network Architecture (NGN/IMS) towards a converged fixed/Internet/mobile network. The partnership focuses on designing, developing and deploying innovative, differentiated and revenue generating services, based upon the convergence and the evolution of the existing networks and their respective access layers.
The partnership is expected to include joint research and development teams, shared R&D funding, and the principle of sharing intellectual property resulting from the partnership. Specific terms were not disclosed. http://www.alcatel.com
- In recent weeks, France Telecom has announced several strategic partnerships with leading systems companies, including with Ericsson, in order to jointly develop IP Multimedia Services for the consumer market, and with Siemens, to jointly develop a New Generation Network Architecture for mobile/fixed networks.
