Howard said that most of the IP router sales continue to come from North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, although Latin America and the Caribbean region in the first quarter of this years IP core routers and edge router sales have increased. Meanwhile, the first quarter of 2008, worldwide service provider router and switch sales of 30 billion U.S. dollars, the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased by 1%. Cisco is the market winner, followed by Juniper. The two companies market share of global sales revenues have increased by one percentage point. Cisco Carrier Ethernet switch market revenue market share increased six percentage points, to continue in the lead position. First quarter sales in this market than in the fourth quarter 2007 revenue decreased by 11%. Huawei continues to maintain the second position. Hitachi Cables market share increased by more than the Nokia Siemens, the first quarter, the market moved up to third place.
Microsoft on Friday announced that the company plans to popular video game "Halo" series, developer Bungie Studios split into an independent company, but will retain some shares. Previously been reported that the corporate culture and business model aspects of the conflict, Microsoft, Bungie Studios may be split. A Microsoft representative said the split will be effective immediately Bungie Studios, Microsoft will retain some shares. So far, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Microsoft has just announced the day before, "Halo 3" public only a week, with global sales to over 300 million U.S. dollars. "Halo 3" is a dedicated platform for the Xbox 360 video game, U.S. Eastern time at 0:01 on September 25 officially listed for sale. Microsoft Game Studios vice president Shane Kim said in a statement that the company will hold shares in the Bungie Studios, continue to invest in "Halo" series of games. Microsoft acquired in 2000, Bungie Studios, but the latter has been in Microsofts game business is a relatively independent of the department. It is reported that Microsoft and Bungie Studios are present in almost all aspects of the conflict, from the corporate philosophy to Bungie Studios headquarters access card system.