Siemens, Huawei-3Com form strategic alliance

Mumbai, May 19 (UNI) Siemens Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with Huawei-3Com, to offer futuristic IP based voice, data and video network solutions, which optimises the total-cost-of-ownership for Indian enterprises.

Focusing on the Indian market, the combined Siemens-Huawei-3Com products and solutions are intended to accelerate the deployment of high-performance networks, which are now essential infrastructure for all enterprises in India, said Siemens Ltd Com EN Division Vice President Peter Gartenberg.

''This alliance will offer networking solutions to the entire market spectrum from SOHO to large enterprises, designed to meet its specific requirements at a highly attractive total cost of ownership,'' Mr Gartenberg said.

According to him, there is a huge demand in India for networks that can carry increasing data traffic and high quality voice and video over IP. ''In order to serve this potential, Siemens has partnered with Huawei-3Com to provide solutions that are both, technologically superior and high value in terms of total cost of ownership,'' Mr Gartenberg said.

Siemens is already an established leader in delivering the industry's most comprehensive communication enterprise solutions and ''our alliance with Huawei-3Com will further strengthen our portfolio,'' he added.

Huawei-3Com Pvt Ltd Managing Director Mr Eric Zhao said that the tie-up will add great value to enterprise customers in India.

''Siemens with its extensive sales and service network across India will provide us with the foundation to serve this exciting and high potential market,'' he said.

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