Leadership in this changing industry requires a clear understanding of operator and consumer needs in different markets," says Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO. "The ability to support operators in their launch of new services, changing business models and high quality standards in end-to-end solutions is crucial. A prerequisite is operational excellence in all aspects of our business. Ericsson has all this, and our direction is clear. We are well positioned to capture new opportunities and are encouraged by our continued leading position in the market.