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Public sector spending on networking is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13% from 2009-2013. E-government initiatives are likely to drive adoption of enterprise networking equipment, especially in emerging markets such as India and China.

Avaya is helping hospitals improve patient care and reduce costs by integrating real-time, intelligent communications into healthcare software applications. These healthcare applications, which are powered by Avaya Agile Communications Environment (ACE) and IBM's Health Integration Framework, can help hospitals boost safety, efficiency and enable faster, more accurate clinical decisions.

The Unity Health System, a 681-bed health-care network based out of Rochester, New York, has selected Send Word Now to provide emergency voice and text communication services to its hospitals. In the event of crisis situations, Unity will use Send Word Now's alert and conferencing features to disseminate critical information among staff members quickly.

The Delhi Government awarded a US$21M contract to HCL Infosystems and Motorola to establish the country’s first exclusive Government Radio Network (GRN). This TETRA (TErrestrial Trunked RAdio) communication network will facilitate swift and secure communication among various Government agencies

IDC's Industry Insights Companies believes the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is good news to technology suppliers.