This deal will further strengthen Vodafone's position in Japan and give us greater exposure to 3G.

Japan and China is where we should focus in Asia rather than fragment by going into some of the smaller countries that might come along as acquisition opportunities,

(The deal) will cut our roaming costs and offer significant marketing synergies, which will enable us to improve the value we offer customers.

By expanding our patent portfolio, we believe we can further strengthen our proprietary position in the green industry.

This will further strengthen the Ford brand by providing us with a greater opportunity to drive showroom traffic.

I would see this as a game to strengthen his bargaining position in the party.