`Workplace of Future' Includes Interactive Technology Center; Ericsson Dedicates North American Headquarters.Business & Technology Editors PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2001 L.M. Ericsson (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ERICY) President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Hellstrom and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Per-Arne Sandstrom today will lead the grand opening of Ericsson Village, the company's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters facility in Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. . Local dignitaries will join Ericsson executives for the celebration and "wire-cutting" ceremony, which characterizes the company's global wireless leadership. The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. begin at 10 a.m. at 6300 Legacy Drive in Plano, Texas. At approximately 500,000 square feet, Ericsson Village accommodates 1,500 employees who were previously spread among some 30 North Texas locations. Common workstation sizes and furniture components create a highly flexible environment that can adapt to organizational and project development changes. Outside, the facility combines native North Texas elements with features reflecting Ericsson's Swedish heritage in a natural setting featuring lakes and ponds. "Ericsson is an innovative, creative company, and Ericsson Village is a reflection of those qualities," Sandstrom said. "We are very proud of our new home, and we look forward to being a part of the continued growth and prosperity of North Texas and the Plano community." Concurrent with the Ericsson Village dedication will be the grand opening for Ericsson Experience, an interactive demonstration center in which visitors will be able to see and try out the latest mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. technologies for themselves. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at www.ericsson.com/press |
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