The UCStrategies.com team has been discussing the Siemens Enterprise Networks (SEN) joint venture with The Gores Group, who also owns Enterasys and SER. According to the joint Siemens and Gores Group, July 29, 2008 press release, "Siemens has decided on a partner for its enterprise communications business. The Gores  Group, an American investor, will acquire a 51% stake in Siemens Enterprise Communications (also known as SEN). “We have been looking for an opportunity to expand our presence in the enterprise networking and communications space and this partnership with Siemens provides the perfect fit,” noted Alec Gores, founder and chairman of Gores. Siemens will retain a stake of 49%. ”We are continuing to intensify the focus of our portfolio on the three Sectors, which are Energy, Industry and Healthcare. In Gores, we have found an extremely experienced technology and telecommunications partner, who strengthens the business with the contribution of the two assets Enterasys and SER Solutions. We are confident, that this will benefit the employees and customers in the long term."

Click on the links below to see our experts viewpoints.

Don Van Doren, President, Vanguard Communications,  "A “Modest Proposal” Addendum for Gores/Siemens" 

Michael Finneran, President, dBrn Associates,  "The Siemens’ Partnership- Mobility and Wireless Perspective" 

Marty Parker, Prinicipal, UniComm Consulting, "A Modest UC-Centric Proposal for Siemens Enterprise Networks" 

Paul Stockford, President, Saddletree Research,  "Will the Siemens/Gores JV Force Siemens Back into the Contact Center?"

David Yedwab, Founding Partner, Market Strategy and Analytics Partners,  "Siemens Enterprise Communications Joint Venture"