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Ericsson technology enabled security device launched in Japan

Nordic Business Report, Dec 27, 2007

Swedish telecomms solutions provider Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) said on Thursday (27 December) that a new security device with positioning capabilities, enabled by Ericsson technology, has been launched in Japan.

The Japanese telecomms company NTT DoCoMo Inc has launched a safety device that obtains high-precision location information by using the GPS function.

The device is designed to provide family members or authorities with positioning information or to enable location tracking when the user pulls the slide switch in a dangerous or emergency situation.

The device is based on the U310 platform developed by Ericsson. The platform enables the modem and GPS functionality within the device, which is small enough to be carried inside a pocket or bag for easy activation in case of emergency.

The product, CTG-001G, has been developed by Giant Electronics on behalf of NTT DoCoMo, Ericsson said.

Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Its equipment is used in more than 1,000 networks in 140 countries, and 40% of the world's mobile calls are made through Ericsson systems. The company is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, and its shares are also traded on the London Stock Exchange and on NASDAQ.

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