Ericsson signs $115 million AXE switching equipment contracts in Brazil.STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 8, 1996--Ericsson has signed AXE contracts, valued at $115 million, with the Brazilian operators Embratel and Telerj, for extending their fixed telecommunications networks in Brazil. The contracts with Embratel, Brazil's major long-distance operator In telephony, the long-distance operator is available to assist with making long-distance telephone calls, answering billing questions, making collect calls and other functions, including emergency assistance. , include deliveries and installations of AXE switching equipment to extend networks between several major cities, such as Brasilia, Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte (bəl'  rēzôN`tĭ) [Port.,=beautiful horizon], city (1996 pop. 2,091,770), capital of Minas Gerais state, E Brazil. , Curitiba, Porto Velho and Palmas Palmas may refer to:
Another contract with Embratel refers to the introduction of IN solutions (Intelligent Networks) to the international AXE switch in Sao Paulo as well as its upgrading. This contract includes a new IN service which makes it possible to make fully automatic international collect calls to Brazil as well as it is the first time Brazilian customers can use international IN services. The contract with Telerj, the regional operator in Rio De Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē` thĭ zhənĕē`r , refers to a turn-key project. This includes AXE switching equipment, transmission equipment, network management systems, energy and cooling systems cooling systemsfor housed animals include spraying of roofs with water, evaporative pads with fans, foggers and misters; for pastured animals shelter from the sun by trees or artificial shade devices and cooling ponds are used. , remote subscriber multiplexers and also the respective infrastructure for all equipment and systems. The turn-key project is for extensions of the network in the northern and southern metropolitan areas of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil can be considered as one of Ericsson's most expanding telecommunications markets. The Brazilian government has prepared an investment program, promoted by the government, which should be strongly complemented by private resources aiming at the transformation of the Brazilian communication sector as an effective agent for the country's development. This program foresees a total of $75 billion of investments until 2003. The local company, Ericsson Telecomunicacoes S.A., is an important supplier of public switching, broadband and mobile systems to the Brazilian market. The company has 2,200 employees and is headquartered in Sao Paulo. Ericsson's 90,000 employees are active in more than 120 countries. Their combined expertise in switching, radio and networking makes Ericsson a world leader in telecommunications CONTACT: KATHY EGAN EGAN ETSI Guide Access Network EGAN Ethernet Global Access Network , LARS LARS Launch and Recovery System LARS Large Animal Research Station LARS Los Angeles Riot Squad LARS Los Angeles Radiological Society LARS Light Artillery Rocket System LARS Left Add, Right Subtract (artillery fire sighting) JONSTEG, 212/685-4030 |
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