Sun, Ericsson and Nokia form new coalition

HONG KONG - Sun Microsystems today announced it will work closely with telecom manufacturers Ericsson and Nokia to unite the network equipment provider (NEP) community and assist telecommunications operators and service providers. Coming together as the Telecommunications Platform Initiative, members are jointly developing the requirements for a standardized, integrated telecommunications technology platform to simplify technology integration by enabling design, development and supply chain efficiencies, says the press release. "Ericsson is pleased to be a part of this collaborative community which is bringing us together to advance the industry as a whole," said Torbjorn Lundahl, vice-president of Ericsson Multimedia Systems. "With...