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To: elmatador who wrote (4510)	2/1/2001 11:04:50 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5390

Ericsson chosen as UMTS supplier by TMN in Portugal Ericsson has been selected as the primary supplier for UMTS radio access network equipment by TMN, Portugal's largest mobile operator. This decision again confirms Ericsson's position of global leadership in UMTS. Ericsson has to date been named a supplier in 23 UMTS agreements. Under the agreement, Ericsson will supply the largest share of TMN's radio access network for UMTS and will deliver a complete turn-key project for the northern part of Portugal, including services. "It is with great pleasure that we selected Ericsson as our partner for the build out of our UMTS network in Portugal," says Iriarte Esteves, CEO of TMN. "We have been working closely together with Ericsson since a number of years in expanding and improving service quality in our GSM network. We now look forward to extending our successful collaboration to the 3rd generation of mobile networks and services to secure our continued leadership on the Portuguese market." Ericsson has been a supplier to TMN's GSM network since 1997 for part of northern Portugal and the city of Porto. This agreement with TMN will ensure a smooth migration from second generation to third generation services. TMN, part of the Portugal Telecom Group, is the largest mobile network operator in Portugal, known for its innovative role in the mobile services market. "We, at Ericsson, are delighted to work together with a leading and very innovative operator such as TMN in building the mobile Internet market in Portugal, and we are grateful that TMN chose Ericsson as their principal supplier for the UMTS radio access network," comments Eduardo Restuccia, President of Ericsson Portugal. "We see this as the result of our strong commitment to the Portuguese market and the high level of quality and competence we stand for in Portugal. To be chosen by TMN also again confirms Ericsson's global leadership in 3rd generation networks." Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at ericsson.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT James Borup, Press Relations, Division Mobile Services Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 590 9261; E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se Hans-Erhard Reiter, Director, Business Development Ericsson Telecomunicacoes, Lda. (Portugal) Phone: +351 21 446 6550; E-mail: hans-erhand.reiter@sep.ericsson.se About Ericsson Portugal Ericsson Telecomunicacoes, Lda., is Portugal's market leader in mobile network infrastructure, one of the country's leading suppliers of mobile terminals, and market leader in mobile Internet. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT bit.se The following files are available for download: bit.se bit.se

To: elmatador who wrote (4510)	2/1/2001 11:07:40 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 5390

Ericsson's ENGINE solution to provide WorldCom with next-generation services (This is a big breakthrough - Ed.) WorldCom selects Ericsson's ENGINE platform for next-generation network as a foundation for new multimedia services. ENGINE is an open platform that provides WorldCom with a single multi-service network. This converged network using the new multi-service switch technology will help WorldCom deliver additional key services that will enable its customers for e-business. "WorldCom is dedicated to deploying 'generation d' services," said Fred Briggs, WorldCom's chief technical officer. "Ericsson's architecture converges voice, data and multimedia into one network, allowing WorldCom to deploy these and other generation d services more rapidly. We are right on target with our multi-service switched strategy and deployment." WorldCom will start upgrading to the ENGINE Bridgehead Network platform in early 2001, and will continue with the ENGINE Integral Network and ENGINE Multimedia throughout the year. "WorldCom is a leading communications company and we are happy to support them in their strategic development," said Einar Lindquist, president of Ericsson Division Multi-Service Networks. "The agreement with WorldCom gives us a platform for continued expansion in the United States, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe." Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at ericsson.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Peter Olofsson, Public Relations Manager, Division Multi-Service Networks Phone: +46 8 719 1880, +46 70 267 3445 E-mail: peter.olofsson@etx.ericsson.se Kathy Egan, Vice President Corporate Communications, Ericsson Inc. Phone: + 1 212 685 4030, E-mail: kathy.egan@ericsson.com About ENGINE Ericsson's ENGINE solution will provide end-users with full-service voice, integrated access, and future-enabled portals. ENGINE migrates circuit-switched networks into a single next generation network, based on ATM and IP packet switching technologies. The scope of ENGINE includes broadband access solutions, packet backbone network solutions, communication services solutions, applications and hosting solutions, and management solutions. The technologies used in this architecture - and the structure itself - are fully optimized to achieve the lowest operational costs, and secure the highest possible service level and new revenue opportunities for operators.