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Orange selects Ericsson for Managed Services in SwitzerlandDec 21, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- - Five year agreement to manage Orange's network in Switzerland - About 100 employees to join Ericsson in January, 2013 - Extends Ericsson's managed services footprint in Europe Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has entered into a managed services agreement with Orange in Switzerland. The five-year agreement covers all of Orange's operations in Switzerland, including network management, field maintenance and spare parts management. Johann Andsjo, CEO of Orange Switzerland, says: "We are delighted to have chosen Ericsson, the world leader in managed services to be our partner. As a result, we can continue moving ahead with our commitment to offering customers leading network quality." Anders Runevad, Head of Region Western and Central Europe at Ericsson, says: "We are pleased to announce this managed services agreement with Orange Switzerland. With this partnership, Orange secures network quality and frees up resources to focus even more on its core business -- providing its end users with innovative services. We see great momentum for managed services and this agreement reinforces our leadership both in Europe and globally." By teaming up with Ericsson in managed services, operators can strengthen their competitive edge through improved network availability and capacity, while reducing their operating costs. This drives the market for mobile services and helps improve the quality of services and the end-user experience. Globally, Ericsson has signed more than 300 managed services contracts in more than 100 countries. Ericsson manages networks on behalf of operators that serve more than 950 million subscribers worldwide. Notes to editors Ericsson is the world's leading provider of communications technology and services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in sustainable societies around the world. Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and we support customers' networks servicing more than 2.5 billion subscribers. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in 1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company's net sales were SEK 226.9 billion (USD 35.0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges. www.ericsson.com www.twitter.com/ericssonpress www.facebook.com/technologyforgood www.youtube.com/ericssonpress For further information, please contact Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations Phone: +46 10 719 69 92 E-mail: [email protected] Ericsson Investor Relations Phone: +46 10 719 00 00 E-mail: [email protected] ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected]. |