Ericsson chosen for EDGE network upgrade in Malaysia.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 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 selected by DiGi Telecommunications DiGi Telecommunications is a mobile phone service provider in Malaysia using the dialling codes of "016, 014-32, 014-35, 014-30, 014-31 and 014-6". It is owned in majority by Telenor ASA of Norway with 61%. (DiGi) as a network infrastructure provider for its network upgrade to EDGE in the Klang Valley Klang Valley (Malay: Lembah Klang) is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur which includes the capital city of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kwä`lə l  m`pr), city (1990 est. pop. . Ericsson will supply the necessary EDGE network infrastructure and equipment, including the upgrade of associated core network and supply of radio access equipment for the activation of EDGE. DiGi's Chief Technical Officer, Jon Eddy, said that the alliance was in line with DiGi's commitment to give its customers a seamless migration to next generation-wireless services. "We are now working with two partners to implement our aggressive expansion plan to upgrade the network, enabling our more than 2.2 million customers to enhance their mobile multimedia experience with high speed data access," added Mr. Eddy. Ericsson's involvement in DiGi's network enhancement underlines the strong partnership between the two parties. "Ericsson has been a key partner in the deployment of DiGi's GSM network and we are honoured to be part of this significant milestone in the evolution its network in Klang Valley," said Mats H Olsson, Ericsson Malaysia's President & Country Manager. "We hope that we can bring to the partnership some key learnings from our EDGE implementation experience that will enable DiGi to offer rich consumer experiences through new and exciting services, as well as support its needs for changing business models and high quality standards in end-to-end solutions," he added. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ericsson Malaysia's Key Account Vice President for DiGi, Eric Timmer, Ericsson is fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to ensuring DiGi's smooth transition to advanced services via EDGE, adding that the account team would also rely on its strengths in service layer solutions and access to global applications and experiences via Ericsson Mobility World to support this goal. DiGi, a subsidiary of the Telenor Group of Norway, is one of Malaysia's leading mobile communications providers. 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 About DiGi DiGi is a leading mobile communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. providing a comprehensive range of affordable, convenient and easy to use wireless services to simplify and enrich the lives of its customers. We create value for our customers by selecting the most appropriate cutting edge technology so that they benefit from products and services that give them choice, convenience and control. We have an established presence as a leader in voice and data prepaid services with a number of firsts that have set industry benchmarks for creativity and innovation. These services are offered under the Beyond Prepaid brand name. Our postpaid post·paid adj. With the postage having been paid in advance. postpaid Adverb, adj with the postage prepaid Adj. 1. services under the Horizon Postpaid and Discover Business Solutions brand names deliver high quality voice as well as value-added mobile content and data services to both individual and corporate customers. |
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