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Ericsson and Samsung enter a license agreement on mobile technology
January 11, 2002, 12:00 (CET)
Ericsson, the pioneer and world leader in 2G and 3G mobile technology,
has concluded a worldwide patent license agreement with Samsung.
Under the terms of a worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, Ericsson has
granted Samsung a non-exclusive license under Ericsson's patent
portfolio for the GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA mobile telephony
standards, to develop, manufacture and sell 2G and 3G subscriber and
infrastructure equipment. In return, Samsung provides a royalty payment,
as well as a reciprocal license to Ericsson.
The agreement confirms Ericsson's solid patent portfolio in mobile
technology and specifically gives Samsung access to Ericsson's portfolio
of WCDMA patents - the most extensive in the industry.
"We accelerate the development of 3G and Mobile Internet and leverage
further on our technology leadership and patent portfolio," says
Torbjörn Nilsson, Senior Vice President at Ericsson. "The Ericsson 3G
IPR portfolio is extremely strong and is required by any company
developing 3G products."
Ericsson has about 40% market share in 3G/WCDMA as well as in
GSM/GPRS/Edge - and also the industry's strongest R&D commitment with
over 10,000 granted patents worldwide.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing
innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to
create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Peter Olofsson, Director Public Relations
Ericsson Corporate Communications (Sweden)
Phone: +46 8 719 1880 / +46 70 267 3445
E-mail: peter.olofsson@etx.ericsson.se
has concluded a worldwide patent license agreement with Samsung.
Under the terms of a worldwide, royalty-bearing agreement, Ericsson has
granted Samsung a non-exclusive license under Ericsson's patent
portfolio for the GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA mobile telephony
standards, to develop, manufacture and sell 2G and 3G subscriber and
infrastructure equipment. In return, Samsung provides a royalty payment,
as well as a reciprocal license to Ericsson.
The agreement confirms Ericsson's solid patent portfolio in mobile
technology and specifically gives Samsung access to Ericsson's portfolio
of WCDMA patents - the most extensive in the industry.
"We accelerate the development of 3G and Mobile Internet and leverage
further on our technology leadership and patent portfolio," says
Torbjörn Nilsson, Senior Vice President at Ericsson. "The Ericsson 3G
IPR portfolio is extremely strong and is required by any company
developing 3G products."
Ericsson has about 40% market share in 3G/WCDMA as well as in
GSM/GPRS/Edge - and also the industry's strongest R&D commitment with
over 10,000 granted patents worldwide.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing
innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to
create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Peter Olofsson, Director Public Relations
Ericsson Corporate Communications (Sweden)
Phone: +46 8 719 1880 / +46 70 267 3445
E-mail: peter.olofsson@etx.ericsson.se
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