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To: P2V who wrote (2025)	9/18/1998 9:53:00 AM
From: Paul Shread	Respond to of 5390

Good move, Mardy. I don't know how you can go wrong over the long term with ERICY at these prices. Let's not forget they single-handedly launched the cellular revolution and have a huge installed base. That's an awful lot to leverage. Now if only they can get off this stupid two-year product cycle that has NOK.A eating their lunch. Paul

To: P2V who wrote (2025)	9/18/1998 9:57:00 AM
From: P2V	Respond to of 5390

Ericsson provides wireless datacoms to Telcel Ericsson has received a contract from Venezuelan operator, Telcel, for a wireless datacoms network in the country. Among services Telcel is planning to offer are wireless credit card verification and interactive messaging services. As demand of wireless datacom services in Venezuela is growing, Telcel expects to expand its network to cover all major cities. This will for example enable companies to serve branch offices or employees in remote areas without other adequate communications infrastructure. The network will be in service by first quarter next year, initially in the Caracas area. "Telcel is the first operator in Venezuela to offer mobile datacom services," says Enrique Garcia Viamonte, President, Operations Group Telcel, "One of the main advantages with Mobitex is that the network is separate from the mobile telephone network, in which voice services generally has priority over data. Mobitex enables us to deliver mobile datacom services with guaranteed delivery and the maximum level of reliability and security." "Telcel shows great promise as one of the new players in mobile datacoms. Together with Ericsson's leadership in wireless communications, we are well- positioned to further serve the burgeoning Latin American market," says Gunilla Rydberg, Manager, Marketing and Sales of Mobitex infrastructure at Ericsson Mobile Data Design. Telcel is one of Venezuela's leading telecom companies. A dynamic and relatively young company, 80 percent owned by BellSouth of U.S. Telcel offers a number of services within the framework for data and telecommunications, such as fixed and mobile telephony, mobile data and Internet. Their web site is: www.telcel.net.ve Ericsson is the world-leader in dedicated mobile datacoms networks. Public and private network operators in over 20 countries on five continents have chosen Ericsson's Mobitex networks to meet growing demand for reliable, cost and frequency-effective services. Mobitex is a de facto international standard for wireless data, with several 100 available applications. 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 Gunilla Rydberg, Manager, Marketing and Sales of Mobitex Infrastructure Ericsson Mobile Data Design AB Phone: +46 31 703 6063, E-mail: gunilla.rydberg@erv.ericsson.se Cristobal Orsini, Compa¤¡a An¢nima Ericsson Phone: +58 2 239 07 11, E-mail: cev.cevcror@mesmtpse.ericsson.se Johan Wiklund, Press Relations Manager Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Phone: +46 70 560 0134; E-mail: johan.wiklund@era.ericsson.se

To: P2V who wrote (2025)	9/18/1998 9:58:00 AM
From: P2V	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5390

ricsson consolidates repair activities for printed board assemblies in Europe Ericsson's business area Infocom Systems has selected Manufacturers' Services, one of the world's largest suppliers of electronics manufacturing services, to provide repair services on demand for printed board assemblies for customers in Europe and the Middle East. This agreement means that over a period of time all European local repair of printed circuit assemblies will be consolidated. The decision to centralize and consolidate repair is part of a global hardware services strategy, which has been developed to improve customer service worldwide. The contract enables Ericsson to deliver an integrated 'World Class' Global Hardware Service. With logistics also being centralized in a new regional hardware services center in Rijen, Netherlands, the changes will mean a more responsive service chain, providing shorter lead times for customers and a more cost-effective operation. Hans Ahlinder, Director of Sourcing within Ericsson Infocom Systems said: "The outsourcing of this repair capability is in line with Ericsson Infocom Systems Sourcing Strategy which aims to focus on products and activities that require telecom and datacom competence. Ericsson clients' point of contact will not change as a result of this agreement. They will continue to be serviced by the Ericsson local companies in each country. " The measures are integral to the restructuring of the business area announced by Ericsson Infocom Systems at the end of 1997. ke Enell, Vice President, Director of Customer Services, emphasized: "We chose Manufacturers' Services because it offers the capability and infrastructure to meet existing and future servicing demands to ensure a seamless transfer and the highest levels of service for our customers." "Ericsson is a leader in their industry and we are extremely pleased to add PCBA repair to the existing portfolio of services which we provide to them," said Jonathan Pyenson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Europe for Manufactuers' Services. "They've built their business on innovation, reliability and performance; those are the same benchmarks by which we measure our own success." Manufacturers' Services Ltd. is a privately held global electronics manufacturing services company offering Total Cost of Ownershipr solutions for OEMs in the networking, telecommunications, computer, peripherals, medical and industrial electronics industries. The company offers design, engineering, prototyping, production, logistics and after-market services. It has ISO 9000-certified supply sites and customer-dedicated fulfillment operations in Asia, Europe and the United States. Manufacturers' Services also has International Procurement Offices in Singapore and the Silicon Valley. The company has more than 3,000 employees worldwide and is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Per Zetterquist, Director of Communications Ericsson Business Area Infocom Systems Phone: +46 8 719 0475 or +46 70 519 0475 Fred Kies, Director, Partners and Sourcing Customer Services, Ericsson Telecom AB Phone: +46 8 7194251, or +46 70 5194251