Ericsson Provides New Multi-Service Network in Egypt.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Telecom Egypt Telecom Egypt or Telecom Egypt SAE (TE) (LSE: TEEG), is Egypt’s main Telephone company. It started in 1854 with the first telegraph line in Egypt. In 1998 it replaced the former Arab Republic of Egypt National Telecommunication Organization (ARENTO). and 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) have signed a contract for the supply of a multi-service network in Egypt in the region of Alexandria. The new network will provide both traditional narrowband In communications, transmission rates up to T1 speeds (1.544 Mbps). The upper limit is moving target. At one time, narrowband meant 150 bps (that is 150 bits per second!). Then, the upper limit became 2,400 bps. Later, it moved to 64 Kbps. Contrast with wideband and broadband. services like wireline telephony and broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. for fast Internet communications for both private and corporate subscribers. The new network will use the latest advanced Ericsson multi-service network technology using softswitch and includes the Ericsson Engine Integral Network and Ericsson Engine Access Ramp. The new network provides Telecom Egypt with a new efficient and flexible network that offers a wide range of modern narrow- and broadband, voice 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. services in one network. "Ericsson is one of the leaders in the softswitch market and Telecom Egypt were offered a very competitive solution that is implemented in a record time " said Eng. Dawlat El Badawi, Duputy Chairman for Planning at Telecom Egypt. "With this contract we confirm our strategic relationship with Ericsson. We foresee extensive use of Ericsson's experience and deep insight infrastructure for telecommunications." "We are very honored that Telcom Egypt once again has selected Ericsson as supplier," said Johan Lallerstedt, Head of Market Unit Northern Africa and President Ericsson Egypt. "This contract further strengthens our relationship with Telecom Egypt and conforms our position in the market." The solution contracted provides class 5 services in a softswitch and Ericsson is the first vendor to supply this to Telecom Egypt. This means that the Ericsson Engine Integral Network, using layered architecture An architecture in which data moves from one defined level of processing to another. Communications protocols are a primary example. See OSI model. , is connected directly to the Ericsson Engine Access Ramp without a local exchange for connecting access nodes. This concept reduces capital expenditure and enables faster deployment of the network. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet See broadband. 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 http://www.ericsson.com/press |
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