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To: Pierre who wrote (1022)	12/23/1997 12:48:00 AM
From: Larry Unger	Respond to of 2542

ERICSSON DIVESTS DESIGN DEPARTMENT TO FLEXTRONICS Ericsson and Flextronics International Sweden AB, have signed an agreement for Flextronics to take over the Engineering Support team from Ericsson business unit Enterprise Networks' design department. The unit includes 27 people engaged in construction of printed circuit boards and components in Nacka Strand, Stockholm. Enterprise Networks is part of Ericsson business area Infocom Systems and the agreement is in line with Infocom Systems' efforts to concentrate on core business. Flextronics' ultimate goal with the acquisitions is to establish a complete Product Introduction Center specializing in project management, prototyping, PCB layout CAD/CAM, test development, process development, component engineering, electronic design and mechanics design. In total, the Center will involve 40 people in Stockholm and 40 people in Karlskrona. "This is an important step outsourcing strategy of new product introduction services, says Hans Ahlinder, Director of Sourcing, Ericsson business area Infocom Systems. "We are already using Flextronics successfully in manufacturing of our products and we foresee improved efficiency and shorter lead times of these critical hardware engineering support activities by using Flextronics experience and competence as a world class manufacturing company." "This team is very experienced and is exactly what we needed as a base for our Product Introduction Center in Stockholm," says Ronny Nilsson, President, Flextronics International Sweden AB, Senior Vice President European Operations. Flextronics International Sweden AB is the Karlskrona, Sweden-based local company and European hub for THE contract manufacturer Flextronics International Ltd. The company's 1,000 employees manufacture among other things Ericsson business communications products such as the MD110 PBX and Packet/Frame Relay switch family, as well as components for radio-based DECT systems for business cordless and radio access. Flextronics International, Ltd has 10,200 employees and facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Hans Ahlinder, Director of Sourcing, Ericsson Business Area Infocom Systems Tel. +46 8 719 4749 Per Zetterquist, Director of Communications, Ericsson Business Area Infocom Systems Tel. +46 8 719 0475 ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION? Cancel your subscription, or have this newsletter delivered to a different E-mail address? If so, just point your web browser at ericsson.se for more details.