Ericsson to offer equipment

Ericsson last week said it received a US$150-million GSM-network-expansion contract by Shandong Mobile Communication Company (Shandong Mobile).

Under the contract, Ericsson will supply Shandong Mobile with system equipment and professional services.

Ericsson will also introduce the latest AXE810 switching platform and relevant software to the current GSM network expansion, to lay a solid foundation for future smooth migration into a third-generation (3G) mobile communications network, Ericsson said in a statement.

Expected to be finished by December, the expansion will help Shandong Mobile achieve a total capacity of 18 million users for their network by the time of completion.

Nokia graded No 1 again

Nokia last week said it maintained its leading position in two categories in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which were published earlier this month.

Nokia was again ranked No 1 in the World Communication Technology and European Technology sectors.

"Nokia is successfully integrating its sustainability strategy into corporate culture, and its performance is clearly positioned at the top of the industry," the report stated.

"Corporate sustainability is being embraced at every level of the organization, from strategic planning and its implementation to monitoring and reporting."

Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes to track the financial performances of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide.

Langchao to ally with college

China's leading server maker, Langchao, last week announced it won a deal, in its alliance with global leading provider of storage systems EMC, from Zhengzhou Engineering Institute.

The institute is located in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province.

It is the first major deal for Langchao since its strategic partnership, last June, with EMC.

Under the deal, Langchao will offer its integrated server solutions, CX500, a Langchao-branded product in joint efforts with EMC, to the college's local area network and information centre.

Samsung to top DV market

Samsung aims to become one of the top two DV vendors, in terms of shipments, in China by year's end, said a senior company official.

DV shipments in China are expected to 700,000 units this year.

Samsung recently unveiled a new digital video (DV) model, the VP-D6050Si, with 5.25-megapixel resolution and double camera lens.

The product is aimed at high-end home users. It is the upgraded model for Samsung's VP-D5000i, one of the best sellers in China's DV market since it was launched last year.

The company has moved its DV production lines from South Korea to Tianjin, a city near Beijing. The firm set up its global manufacturing base in Tianjin.

Arc 9 to go overseas

Beijing-based Arc 9 Computer Inc last week announced plans to launch an industrial computer joint venture in Canada.

The venture will produce industrial computers equipped with IBM PowerPC's central processing units and Mai Logic P's Articia chips for industrial control systems of industrial and manufacturing companies in Canada.

The venture, to be officially launched soon, is expected to be listed on Canada's capital market.

Previously, the company forged a strategic alliance with US-based high-tech firm Inguard Incorporated to produce its Teron-type personal computers for Chinese and overseas markets.

TrendMicro, ATA co-op

TrendMicro, one of the world's leading network security solutions providers, last week announced domestic IT (information technology) professional training centre ATA Learning Beijing Inc has become its certified partner.

Trend Security Certified Person, the network security expert from TrendMicro, will conduct courses for ATA's network management and network security students.

(Business Weekly 09/21/2004 page16)