Ericsson signs managed services contract with TDC A/S

Telecomworldwire, Feb 7, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-7 February 2008-Ericsson signs managed services contract with TDC A/S(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Swedish telecomms solutions provider Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) said on Thursday (7 February) that it has signed a managed services contract with the Danish operator TDC A/S.

The contract is the largest full-scope managed services contract in the Nordic region, the company added.

Under the seven-year agreement, Ericsson will be responsible for the management, operation, network design and performance management of TDC's mobile network, including field operations.

Ericsson, through a single-source contract, will also provide GSM/WCDMA radio access and common core network equipment, and a wide range of services to support network expansions, including HSPA upgrades.

Ericsson will initially replace TDC's existing radio equipment, including more than 1000 base stations, to implement a single-vendor network.

Ericsson will also provide a comprehensive range of professional services, such as network deployment and systems integration. As part of the agreement, about 220 TDC employees will be transferred to Ericsson, the company added.

No financial information was provided.

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