Ericsson to Provide WCDMA System for U.S. Navy MUOS Program.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- 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) the world leader in mobile communications, has signed an agreement with General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. to supply WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. wireless equipment and telecom services in support of the U.S. Navy contract awarded to Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. to build the Mobile User Objective System The Mobile User Objective System is an array of satellites being developed for the United States Department of Defense to provide global SATCOM narrowband (64 kbit/s and below) connectivity for communications uses by the United States and allies. (MUOS MUOS Mobile User Objective System ). The multi-year agreement could be worth as much as 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. 200 million to Ericsson. MUOS is the U.S. Department of Defense's next-generation narrowband satellite communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. that will provide simultaneous voice, video and data communication for U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps troops. Ericsson will supply wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) wireless equipment through a subcontract with General Dynamics C4 Systems, which is responsible for the ground segment communications on the MUOS program. In addition, Ericsson will provide telecommunications services to support network deployment and integration, program management and software development activities. Ericsson is the world leader in WCDMA and has supplied systems to 35 of the 56 operators who have launched commercial WCDMA services. The same proven technology that already brings new advanced services to millions of consumers can also be used for solutions for national security and public safety. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Lockheed Martin Space Systems is one of the 4 major business divisions of Lockheed Martin. It is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. From a rich history of major companies Lockheed Martin has brought them together to offer design, integration, and production of: "The U.S. Department of Defense has a requirement for secure, high-speed, highly reliable networks," Ericsson Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Angel Ruiz said. "We are committed to working with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to successfully apply our state of the art commercial mobile technology to help meet this requirement. Because it is based on a global wireless Third Generation (3G) standard, WCDMA technology will provide the Department of Defense the security and flexibility necessary for implementation into its global information defense grid. This is a break-through for commercial telecom in the defense market." The Ericsson WCDMA radio network delivers up to 384 Kbit/s data rates and readily to future generations of commercial mobile technology. The core network provides advanced switching technologies for real time services (voice, data and video) and non-real time services (e-mail, messaging) using a common backbone network based on the Internet Protocol (IP). Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet 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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