Two of the biggestr telecom vendors, Ericsson and Cisco today announced a global business and technology partnership in key areas, including routing, data center, networking, cloud, mobility, management and control, and global services capabilities. Together both companies plan to deliver an end-to-end product and services portfolio, seamlessly integrating IP and wireless solutions. Among other joint initiatives, teams from both organizations will also begin working on a joint initiative focused on SDN/NFV and network management and control.
Ericsson and Cisco are strong and complementary partners, with a combined 56,000+ patents, $11 billion of research and development investment, and more than 76,000 services professionals serving customers across more than 180 countries. Today`s announcement will be supported by multiple agreements that include commitments to network transformation through reference architectures and joint development, systems-based management and control, a broad reseller agreement, and collaboration in key emerging market segments.
Hans Vestberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson
For Ericsson, this partnership also fortifies the IP strategy we have developed over the past several years, and it is a key move forward in our own transformation.
Vittorio Colao, Group Chief Executive, Vodafone
We welcome the partnership between Ericsson and Cisco which we believe will accelerate the pace of innovation across the communications industry as ultrafast networks, cloud services, and the Internet of Things become increasingly central to our customers.
