Date: 2007 Solution:   IP-based communications Product:   MINI-LINK™ TN and MINI-LINK™ HC evolution from MD110 to MX-ONE™ IP system Solidus eCare™ contactcenters Ericsson Mobile Corporate Access (EMCA) IP-enabled terminals and handsets Market:   ANZA (Australia and New Zealand) Country:   New Zealand

"With the need to develop a fit-for-purpose, secure telecommunications network, the New Zealand Police looked to develop a future-proof solution over the next 21 years. Enhancing community safety is at the core of the New Zealand Police’s ethos.

Since the 1980s, Ericsson has worked with the force, building a relationship that has grown substantially over time. In addition to a strong and long-lasting relationship between the two organizations, the New Zealand Police has already benefited from an established platform, provided and maintained by Ericsson. This included Ericsson Enterprise solutions, which have the ability to provide complete end-to-end communications solutions to enterprises and organizations.

In 2005, a groundbreaking 21-year agreement was exclusively signed with Ericsson, in three seven-year sections, for the supply and support of flexible and scalable point-to-point microwave radio network systems. The contract is based on MINI-LINK™ TN and MINI-LINK™ HC, while MINI-LINK™ Manager will also be employed to supervise and manage the individual elements of the network. Through its next generation microwave network infrastructure, Ericsson will assist the police in developing its own internal nationwide telecommunications network.