Ericsson and Rogers Cantel to Market Wireless Office Solutions to Canadians.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999-- ERICSSON Ericsson Canada Inc. signs a strategic marketing agreement with Rogers Cantel Inc., Canada's largest wireless provider, to deliver Cantel(R) AT&T (TM) Wireless Office Service to Canadian businesses Ericsson Canada Inc. (Ericsson) and Rogers Cantel Inc. (Rogers Cantel) announced today an agreement to promote and sell Wireless Office Systems and Solutions, including marketing programs, business calls and cross referrals. Utilizing Ericsson TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). technology, Rogers Cantel will offer their Wireless Office Service to corporate customers. This service offers subscribers Wireless Office Dialing, One Number/One Voicemail Call Delivery, Office Zone Pricing, and Enhanced In-building Coverage. Subscribers will have one wireless handset that operates as an extension of the office 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). or Centrex service and automatically connects to the macro network when taken outside the office. "Increasing the mobility of today's workforce has always been a priority for us here at Ericsson and as a result, we've taken a leadership role in developing wireless solutions for the mobile professional," said Richard Bebee, General Manager, Ericsson Canada Inc. "Wireless Office Service makes communicating more efficient and increases productivity by allowing your workforce to remain in-touch whether they are inside the office or roaming on the macro network." As a result of this partnership, Ericsson will be the only Wireless Office Service vendor with manufacturer representation in Canada and with the ability to provide a total solution including infrastructure, terminals and 1st line service support. Further, the service offering is unique to Rogers Cantel in Canada as Wireless Office Service depends on the availability of the hierarchical cell structure of the Cantel AT&T IS-136 TDMA network. "Wireless Office Service provides Canadian businesses with the opportunity to communicate using their existing Digital PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. phones anywhere, at anytime," said Robert MacKenzie Robert MacKenzie or Robert Mackenzie may refer to:
Ericsson Wireless Office Solutions require no cell planning and can support 14 simultaneous calls per radio head (RH). It uses a web-based user interface that supports remote diagnostics Vehicle Diagnostics Vehicle diagnostics enables a mechanic to diagnose the exact mechanical condition of the vehicle and its systems and components. Remote Diagnostics enables to perform such diagnosis without requiring the vehicle to physically be present for checkup. ; allows users to change their own profile; and takes care of system administration. The system is also suitable for areas, like hospitals, that have sensitive equipment. "Rogers Cantel and Ericsson enjoy a strong relationship for providing wireless communication solutions to Canadians and we look forward to continuing this in the area of wireless office solutions," said Vu Nguyen, General Manager, Rogers Cantel Account Group, Ericsson Canada Inc. Rogers Cantel Inc. is Canada's largest wireless provider serving over 2.2 million customers from coast to coast. Marketed under the co-brand Cantel(R) AT&T(TM), Rogers Cantel provides a complete range of wireless solutions including cellular, paging and Interactive Messaging, Digital PCS and wireless data services. Rogers Cantel Inc. is wholly owned and operated by Rogers Cantel Mobile Communications Inc., (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : RCM RCM Reliability-Centered Maintenance RCM Royal College of Music RCM Royal Conservatory of Music RCM Royal Canadian Mint RCM Reliability Centered Maintenance RCM Revenue Cycle Management RCM Regional Climate Model RCM Ring-Closing Metathesis .B; NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RCN RCN n abbr (= Royal Canadian Navy) → kanadische Marine ). Rogers Cantel Mobile Communications Inc. is 51 % owned by Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI) is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications and cable television, with additional telecommunications and mass media assets. Edward S. Inc. and 33.3 % owned jointly by AT&T Corp. and British Telecommunications plc. 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. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom (R) Rogers Cantel Inc. (TM) AT&T CORP. Used under License. |
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