In March TietoEnator and Siemens agreed to deepen their cooperation and to transfer switching and migration to next-generation networks from Siemens Communications R&D to TietoEnator. The transfer process is initiated and it is planned that approximately 270 employees will be transferred to TietoEnator Telecom & Media. TietoEnator expects that the effect on its net sales is about EUR 15 million in the second half of 2006 and the commitment for the whole contract period approximately EUR 100 million. The intention is to sign the agreement in May with final transaction on 1 July 2006.