Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Ericsson overlook? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: elmatador who wrote (4520)	2/15/2001 9:08:53 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 5390

But they are still crumbs...from the week before: Ericsson chosen as UMTS supplier by Optimus, Portugal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thursday, February 8 2001 Optimus has selected Ericsson as the key supplier of UMTS infrastructure. Ericsson will supply the core network and Optimus' radio access network for the southern part of Portugal. Optimus' decision in favor of Ericsson is a clear vote of confidence in the leading supplier of mobile networks in Portugal. It also confirms Ericsson's global leadership in 3G. Under the agreement, Ericsson will supply the UMTS core network and Optimus' radio access network for the southern part of Portugal. "We are pleased to continue our excellent relationship with Ericsson also in the next generation of mobile networks and services," says Augusto Azevedo, responsible for Optimus' UMTS Launch Office. Ericsson has been supplying Optimus with GSM infrastructure since it launched service in 1998 and Ericsson's deployment capabilities in Portugal have contributed to the rapid growth of Optimus' subscriber base. "We are really pleased with the decision of Optimus. This if proof of our past efforts, our continued focus on competence and stability in Portugal, and Ericsson's global leadership," comments Eduardo Restuccia, President of Ericsson in Portugal. "Most importantly, the partnership with the Optimus team, who are part of the largest private industry group in Portugal, is a milestone on the way to the development of the Mobile Internet in Portugal." 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT James Borup, Press Relations, Division Mobile Systems Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 590 9261, E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se Hans-Erhard Reiter, Director, Business Development, Phone: +351 21 446 6550 E-mail: Hans-Erhard.Reiter@sep.ericsson.se Ericsson Telecomunicações, Lda, is the market leader in mobile network infrastructure, one of the country's leading suppliers of mobile terminals and market leader in Mobile Internet.