Today, telecommunications leader Ericsson, confirmed it has signed a 10-year lease with the GPT Group for residency in a new building at 818 Bourke St, Victoria Harbour in Docklands, Melbourne. The building will offer 21,500 square metres of office space, with 900 Ericsson employees occupying 10,650 square metres. In addition to the Docklands build, Ericsson has also signed a Heads of Agreement with Folkestone Limited, MAB Corporation Pty Ltd and Macquarie Goldman Group (the toyotagreen "Consortium") for a new purpose-built 2,985sqm office and warehouse facility in Port Melbourne at 153 Bertie Street for nearly 70 employees.
Judy Edsall, Director of Human Resources for Ericsson Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands commented on the moves: “We established offices in Melbourne over fifty years ago to supply the essential infrastructure, services and solutions for communications in Australia for both the fixed and mobile networks. I am delighted to reaffirm our commitment to Victoria as the Australian telecommunications industry grows.”
The new Port Melbourne facility will serve as Ericsson’s Test Environment and Education Centre which will be utilised by Ericsson and its customers, including the latest networks and technologies including, mobile networks, next generation networks (Softswitch, IMS), transmission, datacom and broadband access products. Construction on the facility is due to be complete in early 2007.
At the Ericsson Docklands office, Ericsson will install its latest enterprise technologies in the new office, including its new generation IP Telephony System - MX-ONE™ which will be integrated into Ericsson’s IT environment.
Ericsson employees will utilise IP desk phones, cordless DECT handsets and PC soft phones. WiFi for wireless LAN access will be installed throughout the office to encourage a flexible working environment.
“Our diverse workforce includes engineers, account managers, consultants and service professionals who are frequently collaborating on site with local and international customers, so this flexible approach promises to be very productive,” added Ms. Edsall.
The new Ericsson Docklands offices will occupy the top three floors of the new eight floor building, consolidating staff located in Broadmeadows and Melbourne Central Tower. Construction is set to commence this month and is due to be completed in early 2008.
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