Redback Networks Announces 68 Joint Carrier Wins in 45 Countries with Ericsson

Business Wire, March 20, 2008

Adoption of All-IP Infrastructures for Data, Voice and Video Services Fuels Demand for Redback Routing Gear in 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Redback Networks Inc., an Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) company that makes IP-based broadband routers for 75 percent of the world's largest triple-play networks, today announced 68 joint carrier wins in 45 countries with Ericsson in 2007.

Redback and Ericsson won joint deals with fixed and mobile carriers in North & South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and greater Asia. Two of the joint deals are with top 20 fixed operators; three other wins are with top 10 mobile operators. Several of the joints wins are in fast-growing emerging markets.

"Ericsson and Redback are best-positioned to deliver fixed and mobile communications over Internet-based networks," said Georges Antoun, CEO of Redback Networks. "Network transformation begins with all-IP architectures, giving carriers smarter and more flexible networks to deliver data, voice and video services over fixed and mobile networks."

The 68 joint wins were in the following countries:

Americas

Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Suriname and the United States.

EMEA

Armenia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Macedonia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

APAC

China (including Hong Kong), Vietnam, India, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, the Philippines and Singapore.

About Redback Networks

An Ericsson company since January 2007 (NASDAQ: ERIC), Redback Networks manages 63 million broadband access and triple-play subscribers for 75 percent of the world's largest telephone companies. Redback's multi-service routing platform delivers next generation services such as broadband access, VoIP, IPTV, video-on-demand, and on-line gaming. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit www.redback.com.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 185 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on the Stockholm, London and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

For more information, visit www.ericsson.com or www.ericsson.mobi.

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