ITI ties up with Ericsson

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, JUNE 30. The public sector telecom equipment major ITI, which has tied up with Ericsson to jointly market Internet telephony platform and other products, for exploring and pursuing opportunities in the country today, has chalked up plans to enter the software area in a big way. About five companies are keen to have tie-up with ITI, the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, Air Cmdr Mr. S. S. Motial, said.

Mr. Motial said the tie-up would be formalised soon without devulging the name of the parties. However, he said the companies included both domestic and foreign. ``It will be mutually beneficial as they can leverage our expertise in telecom and vice versa,'' he said.

On the divestment, he said no decision had so far been taken by the Government. ITI has tied up with Compaq for network management system. Mr. Jan Campbell, Managing Director of Ericssion, said ITI and would jointly deliver turnkey solutions including hardware, software and professional service to DOT, MTNL and VSNL.

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