Ericsson's Enterprise Solutions; Backed by the Complete Ericsson Technology and Product Portfolio.STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998--Enterprise Solutions is dedicated to providing communications solutions for businesses and public service organizations worldwide. These solutions allow Ericsson Enterprise customers to exploit the latest communication innovations by taking advantage of one of the world's largest research and development operations. Ericsson invests approximately 15% of its turnover on research and development annually, with over 20,000 R&D professionals. Ericsson's focus for its Enterprise customers is to give them access to this technology and expertise base. Enterprise Solutions capitalizes on Ericsson's expertise to create communications solutions that enable organizations to be more effective in their daily operations. These solutions create a new source in achieving a competitive advantage by meeting the enterprises needs to: -- Capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the know-how, skills, and experience in their organization -- Create and develop new and improved customer or user relationships at lower cost and greater convenience -- Develop new virtual organizations with the flexibility for change From strength to strength Ericsson Enterprise Solutions meets the needs of business by exploiting its many strengths, in particular: wireless office systems, voice systems, computer telephony See CTI, VoIP and IP telephony. Computer Telephony - Computer Telephone Integration , contact centres, data communication, along with the emerging field of IP products and services. Ericsson is well renowned in being the wireless leader for both indoor and wide area solutions, as well as a world leader in corporate networks and a leading provider of mobile terminals. Ericsson is rapidly expanding its presence in IP and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. with offerings for ATM, Frame relay, IP, IP telephony, routers and remote access servers. Ericsson has a long track record of driving innovation in the field of computer telephony shown by the CT Expo "Best of Show" award in the last 3 consecutive years, as well as the Microsoft award for Best Back Office Solution. The company has it roots in providing traditional voice systems, as the company is the most successful international supplier outside its home market. Ericsson supplements its in-house capability by working with the best in other fields, such as Sun, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Dialogic and Microsoft to name a few. Successful cooperation coupled with Ericsson's in-house expertise has created one of the most exciting product portfolios available in the market. Wireless Office Enterprise Solutions leads the field with wireless office offerings, as they are based on Ericsson's world leading solutions for both indoor and cellular systems. DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony) and PWT PWT Posterior Wall Thickness (cardiology) PWT Plain White T's (band) PWT Pennyweight PWT Personal Wireless Telecommunications PWT Poor White Trash PWT Bremerton, WA, USA - Municipal (Personal Wireless Telecommunications), local or indoor solutions, offer high quality voice and mobility. The systems can be scaled up to accommodate the largest organization and different sites can be networked to provide site to site roaming. New dual-mode DECT/GSM offerings are further extending the capability of an internal system. Ericsson's DECT solutions have been designed to be integral part of its PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). offerings. Ericsson has just announced its entry into the standards based WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network arena and is actively developing the next generation of high bandwidth HiperLAN/2 WLAN technology. In the USA, Ericsson has a strong presence in the private mobile radio (PMR PMR 1 Percutaneous myocardial revascularization, see there 2 Perinatal mortality rate 3 Polymyalgia rheumatica 4 Proportionate mortality ratio, see there ) market, where the focus is on mission critical communications, for example, for mobile dispatch workers of emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' and utilities. As a founder of the Bluetooth interest group, Ericsson is creating the next generation of personal area communications for mobile device and PC users. Along with the dual-mode phone, Ericsson is also driving wireless office solutions based on cellular technology. Cellular phone users can be hooked up to the office network to have one phone and one number, no matter where they are: DWOS DWOS Digital Wireless Office System - Digital Wireless Office System, a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. solution GSM on the Net - the GSM phone becomes an office extension with voice packets sent across the IP LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Computer telephony - Ericsson is a major player in computer telephony and announces a range of PC and server based offerings. The solutions provide exciting new applications for call centres and individuals alike. These, when combined with our wireless, datacom and traditional voice systems, create networks for a competitive edge. For instance our new launches include: CG1000 - the first off-the-shelf Windows 98 based, wireless telephony solution for small businesses with exciting features like speech recognition OneBox - Ericsson's first enterprise unified messaging offering allowing access to voicemail, email and fax-mail with a built in text-to-speech converter Mobility Server 2.0 - the first wireless access independent wireless server supporting local and wide area wireless solutions DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. (Dynamic Network Administration) - provides management and reporting for converged networks Personal Screen Call - a web based and easy to use icon driven PC telephony system Next Call Centre - the latest media streaming contact technologies providing advanced applications including intelligent call routing IP, data communication and gateway offerings - Ericsson Enterprise Solutions works closely with Ericsson's IP development unit that is creating innovative solutions. Ericsson offers a complete range of data access systems and voice over data support for its customers. The solutions cover ATM, frame relay, fiber, TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. , and IP networks. Enterprise Solutions is launching enhanced router/gateway offerings and enterprise remote access servers. This has come about through its acquisition of ACC See adaptive cruise control. -a leading edge gateway technology company. Furthermore, existing Ericsson PBX users will benefit from unique add-on features, as well as cost saving and high quality routing applications. Ericsson is also involved in working on the next generation "edge platforms" for IP telephony and enterprise communications services based on IP. Ericsson will further strengthen its position in this market by acquiring small innovative companies as part of the "Ericsson string of pearls" strategy. Voice systems and converging networks Ericsson has responded to converging networks (voice and data) by offering upgraded systems and new solutions. The latest version of the popular MD110 PBX system, the BC10, is the heart of an enterprise's network, no matter what type of network. Ericsson is a world leader in offering advanced PBX solutions for general or specialized applications, which can also be integrated with call center functionality. Ericsson's PBX solutions cater for any size business and they include: MD110 series - the most advanced PBX solution, a scalable system that can incorporate multi-sites and from 250 to 35,000 personnel BusinessPhone - a family of small to medium size solutions with advanced features that is targeted at companies with up to 250 personnel Never standing still Ericsson Enterprise Solutions is also working with advanced laboratory and customer trial activities related to future multimedia communication, such as e-commerce, Internet 3D worlds, Internet portals and webcast applications. Furthermore, Ericsson is a major driver of standards in the fields of wireless, IP, and IP services. The company is a member of major standard bodies, e.g., IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force , ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. , ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. , ECMA (European Computer Manufacturers Association, Geneva, Switzerland, www.ecma-international.org) An international association founded in 1961 that is dedicated to establishing standards in the information and communications fields. and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. . In addition to standards authorities, Ericsson has taken leading roles within industry consortia, such as WAP Forum and Bluetooth SIG, to create the enablers for new ways of communicating in an enterprise. Know-how in applying technology Producing exceptional products and utilizing the latest technology is not enough. Solutions have to be thoroughly tried and tested, not just in the laboratory, but in the field. Even then, the most important aspect is the know-how in applying technology to enable a benefit or business advantage for users. Ericsson has a long and well proven history in providing leading communication solutions for real-life situations that meets the need of users worldwide. With Ericsson as a partner, companies and public institutions benefit by being able to harness the power of new technology to enable them to communicate more effectively. Ericsson Enterprise Solutions provides businesses with a competitive edge. For further product news, released at the press conference on Enterprise Solutions in London Monday 2 November, with the below titles, please visit our Press Room: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom/events.shtml -- Ericsson launches OneBox, a state-of-the-art unified messaging system for enterprise customers -- Ericsson launches the worlds first scaleable cordless/IP communications system for enterprises -- Ericsson launches the world's first CT Server that supports wireless -- Ericsson to take over management of Crown Prosecution Service telephony -- Ericsson launches next generation call centre Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. 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