Ericsson Wins Additional USD $25 Million for CDMA2000 1X to China Unicom.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 27, 2002 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) has been awarded an additional USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $25 million to supply CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. 2000 1X equipment and services to China Unicom. Ericsson has deployed its leading total CDMA2000 1X solution to upgrade and expand China Unicom's existing CDMA network in seven provinces, Jiangsu, Anhui, Yunnan, Henan, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Sichuan. Some of the provinces already have commercial CDMA2000 1X subscribers on the networks. The new contracts follow the USD $150 million frame agreement for CDMA2000 1X signed in October 2002 for China Unicom's phase two CDMA network upgrades and expansions. The additional contracts are now bringing Ericsson's total phase two value to USD 175 million. China Unicom is expecting to roll out its CDMA2000 1X services nationwide by Q1 2003. "China is the world's fastest growing telecommunications market and one of Ericsson's top global markets. With these additional CDMA2000 1X contracts Ericsson further strengthens its market leadership in China and with China Unicom," said Ake Persson, President of Ericsson CDMA Systems. Ericsson's total CDMA2000 solutions system includes: Ericsson's leading 800 MHz Compact Radio Base Stations (RBS RBS Royal Bank of Scotland RBS Role Based Security RBS Rollback Segment RBS Rare Book School (University of Virginia) RBS Rural Business Cooperative Service RBS Ribosome Binding Site (genetics) ), Base Station Controllers (BSC (Binary Synchronous Communications) See bisync. ), Mobile Switching Centers (MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. ), Home Location Registers (HLR (Home Location Register) A database in a cellular system that contains all the subscribers within the provider's home service area. When a subscriber reaches a new service area, the data in the HLR is requested and transferred via SS7 to the VLR (Visitor Location ), Network Management Systems (NMS See NetWare Management System. ) and a full portfolio of services including training, network rollout and technical support. Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communications Company Ltd (ENC), a joint venture of Ericsson's in China, will deliver all Ericsson equipment and services for the new contracts. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communication through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press About Ericsson CDMA Systems Ericsson's total CDMA2000 solution, which includes infrastructure, applications, devices, services and proven market expertise, is optimized for delivering advanced data solutions. Developed by the industry's premier CDMA experts, Ericsson's true 3G CDMA2000 solution offers operators unique performance and cost-saving advantages by leveraging the full strength of Ericsson's expertise in wireless, IP/datacom and Mobile Internet technologies. Ericsson's CDMA2000 solution, based on innovative product design, global platforms and open standards, provides the flexibility operators need to succeed in an always-evolving wireless market. Read more at http://www.ericsson.se/cdmasystems/pressroom.shtml |
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