Spotlight: Alcatel, Cisco to Combine in Internet, Telecom

France’s Alcatel Alsthom said it and San Jose-based Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to combine their expertise in Internet software and telecommunications networks. Alcatel will provide know-how in phone- networking systems, while Cisco will pool its expertise in Internet technology. “Both companies complement each other well,” said J.P. Morgan & Co. analyst Sean Faughnan. “In the past, Cisco focused on data applications, while Alcatel focused on voice applications.” Sector Spotlight, D5.