France Telecom has partnered with Beijing-based Lenovo Group member Legendsoft International Technology Ltd. (Litsoft) to establish a joint software development center in Wuhan's Guanggu District, reports tech-ex.com. Luo Wei, the vice-chief technology officer at France Telecom's Beijing research and development center, said the new center will focus on telecom-related software, and is expected to reach 500 employees within three years. France Telecom opened its Beijing center in 2004.