Sep 9, 2010
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Poland's leading fixed network operator Netia have signed a contract to prolong their existing managed services partnership, announced in 2006. The agreement covers maintenance and management of Netia's networks, as well as support in the provision of services to Netia’s residential and business customers.
Miroslaw Godlewski, CEO of Netia, says: "Part of Netia's mission is to provide fully integrated fixed-line telecom services through state-of-the-art networks. Through the managed services contract, Ericsson supports us in that. It is a true business partnership with common goals between the two organizations."
Valter D'Avino, Vice President and Head of Managed Services, Ericsson, says: "Ericsson is proud to announce this extension contract with Netia because it is a proof of the value acknowledged by Netia with the existing partnership. It is an important win that not only strengthens Ericsson's position as the global leader in managed services, but also in the fixed-line segment."
Netia takes pride in the quality of its networks and services, customer satisfaction and competitive tariffs. The agreement allows Netia to further increase its focus on its core business, the subscribers, while Ericsson takes full responsibility for the operation of the network.
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Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 1 billion subscribers and has a leading position in managed services. The company’s portfolio comprises of mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of "to be the prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 75,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 209 billion (USD 32.2 billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
Ericsson has the telecom industry’s most comprehensive managed services offering. It ranges from designing, building, operating and managing day-to-day operations of a customer's network, including end-user services and business-support systems, to hosting service-layer solutions and providing network coverage and capacity on demand. As the undisputed leader in managed services, Ericsson has officially announced more than 100 contracts for managed services with operators worldwide since 2002. In all current managed services contracts, excluding hosting, Ericsson is managing networks that together serve more than 750 million subscribers worldwide.