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Ericsson partners with Sterlite Technologies to drive smart sustainable city initiatives in India

Ericsson enters into a strategic relationship with Sterlite to implement solutions for Smart Sustainable Cities as a part of Digital India program, focuses on driving opportunities in Industry & Society sectors in India.
Press release
Jun 02, 2016

The concept of smart cities has become synonymous with high-tech urban innovation, wherein technology-based solutions leverage existing infrastructure in innovative ways to solve the daily challenges of city life. However, the concept is more than about employing advanced technologies. Smart sustainable cities efficiently drive sustainable economic growth, competitiveness, prosperity and a better life for citizens through holistic deployment of ICT solutions.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has signed an agreement with Sterlite Technologies, a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the telecom and power industries, to work together in driving Smart Sustainable City initiatives in India in line with Government’s vision of Digital India. Under the agreement, Ericsson will collaborate with Sterlite to design a roadmap and deploy solutions and services required to create a fully functioning knowledge-based society.The alliance will design, deploy, integrate and manage solutions in areas such as communications, public safety, intelligent transport and smart grid solutions, which will enable the establishment of sustainable smart cities in India.

Dr. Anand Agarwal, CEO, Sterlite Technologies, said: "Sterlite is working closely with the Government to drive smart sustainable city initiatives and supports Digital India program. We acknowledge Ericsson’s leadership in enabling the Networked Society across the world and are collaborating with Ericsson to implement the Program."

Chris Houghton, Head of Region India, Ericsson said: "Ericsson is playing a crucial role in creation of the Networked Society and is also a driving force in changes that are currently taking place in the business landscape of many industries. Our partnership with Sterlite coupled with our globally proven competencies, experience of smart sustainable city deployments and cutting edge technological expertise will help attain the goals of Digital India."

Ericsson strives to connect everyone, wherever they may be, by acting as the prime driver for Networked Society – a society in which every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential. Energy and utilities, transport and automobile, and safety and security industries will benefit most from the Networked Society. There is a common need for ICT solutions within these industries that will further be enhanced by the growth of cloud based services.

The solutions covered in the agreement include: Communications (Wi-Fi networks and Fiber deployment), Public safety (Video situational awareness solutions and Emergency Response), Intelligent transport (Traffic Management and Fleet Management) and Smart Grid solutions (Smart Grid communications and Smart Metering).

Notes to editors

About Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

Sterlite Technologies Limited develops & delivers products, solutions and infrastructure for telecom & power transmission networks, globally. Sterlite is among the global leaders in all its business areas of Optical Fiber, Fiber Optic Cables, Power Conductors and HV / EHV Power Cables through its operations in India, China & Brazil. As the most integrated Optical Fiber Company in the world, Sterlite is pioneering Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployment in the country to enable high speed broadband connectivity. Sterlite is developing several transmission infrastructure projects spanning over 5000 Circuit Kms, across India. Listed on Stock Exchanges BSE & NSE in Mumbai, India, Sterlite Technologies is a public company with broad shareholder base.

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Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society – a world leader in communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future.

Our services, software and infrastructure – especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities.

With more than 110,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world’s mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in front.

Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2013 were SEK 227.4 billion (USD 34.9 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Stockholm and the NASDAQ in New York.

For further information, please contact

Gaurav Sharma
Phone: +91 98 718 233 39
E-mail: gaurav.z.sharma@ericsson.com