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Die Analysten von Sanford C. Bernstein & Co stufen die Aktie von Ericsson (/ ) unverändert mit "outperform" ein. Ericsson sei einer der am besten positionierten Anbieter von Mobilfunkequipment. Ericsson profitiere auf kurze Sicht insbesondere vom bevorstehenden Anstieg der chinesischen GSM-Ausgaben. Das Kursziel werde weiterhin bei 36 Schwedischen Kronen gesehen. Vor diesem Hintergrund bleiben die Analysten von Sanford C. Bernstein & Co für die Aktie von Ericsson bei ihrem Votum "outperform".

Quelle: Sanford C. Bernstein & Co

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Published: 15:10 06.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson to host content download portal for US operator Centennial Wireless




Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) announced today an agreement to integrate, host, and manage a mobile content service for Centennial Wireless. The service is based on a next-generation portal that includes an advanced recommendation engine, an improved user interface, and promotion features to help Centennial increase content sales across its entire subscriber base.

Under the terms of the deal, Centennial will be upgrading its existing customer offering with Ericsson's managed mobile content service, significantly broadening its product suite with a variety of mobile content and applications. Ericsson will also supply editorial content management for this service and license content, such as MasterTones, ringtones, wallpapers, games, and alerts. Centennial Wireless launched its enhanced mobile content service in late May 2006.

Laura McCallum, Centennial's Vice President of marketing, says: "We offer a wide selection of service plans and features that allow our customers to build a solution that fits their needs. Ericsson's managed content service supports our vision of tailoring the ultimate customer experience by letting customers personalize their phones even more."

Angel Ruiz, President of Ericsson North America, says: "Wireless technology has a huge influence on the mainstream population. As a result, consumers are as significant in the telecom market as they have traditionally been in the consumer packaged and retail markets. Operators are realizing that the consumer experience is a principal driver and one of the most important factors in determining the success of mobile content services."

Hosting, a quick, simple, and cost-efficient way for operators to launch services, is part of Ericsson's industry-leading managed services offering. Ericsson offers the operators mobile services, including world-class content such as music, TV and video, multiplayer gaming, and multimedia downloads.

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.

Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com.


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About Centennial
Centennial Communications (NASDAQ:CYCL), based in Wall, New Jersey, is a leading provider of regional wireless and integrated communications services in the US and the Caribbean, with nearly 1.4 million wireless subscribers and 329,400 access lines and equivalents. The US business owns and operates wireless networks in the Midwest and Southeast, covering parts of six states. Centennial's Caribbean business owns and operates wireless networks in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the US Virgin Islands, and provides facilities-based integrated voice, data, and internet solutions. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, and an affiliate of the Blackstone Group are controlling shareholders of Centennial. For more information regarding Centennial, please visit our websites: http://www.centennialwireless.com/, http://www.centennialpr.com/, and
http://www.centennialrd.com/.

About Ericsson's managed services
Ericsson has the telecom industry's most comprehensive managed services offerings, covering management of day-to-day operations of a customer's network, and can also include managed capacity for efficient network build-out wherever and whenever needed, as well as hosting of applications and content management. As the undisputed industry leader in managed services, Ericsson has officially announced more than 80 managed services contracts with operators worldwide since 2002. Excluding hosting, Ericsson is managing networks that, together, serve 60 million subscribers worldwide.





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Published: 15:00 06.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson to integrate, host, and manage RCC's Mail2Go (SM) service




Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) today announced a managed services contract to integrate, host, and manage a mobile e-mail service for Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC) (NASDAQ:RCCC) d/b/a Unicel. The hosting agreement gives RCC an easy, speedy, and cost-efficient way to provide a mobile e-mail service to its customers.

Ericsson's managed push e-mail and Personal Information Management (PIM) service will make it possible for RCC/Unicel to offer its subscribers real-time wireless access to e-mails, and calendar and contact data on a range of industry-leading mobile devices. Costs are minimized, and mobile bandwidth is used efficiently through compression and control of downloaded data. RCC/Unicel plans to launch the mobile e-mail service, which it is branding Mail2Go, during the second quarter of 2006.

Angel Ruiz, President of Ericsson North America, says: "Mobile e-mail is an essential service that enterprises are demanding. Ericsson's hosted push e-mail and PIM service allows RCC and other operators to target large enterprises, small businesses, mobile professionals, and consumers."

Richard Ekstrand, RCC/Unicel President and CEO, says: "The Mail2Go solution allows our company to leverage our network while offering customers a way to make more productive use of their time away from the office through easy access to business or personal e-mail. Ericsson's mobile e-mail allows us to deliver this service to our customers quickly and easily, while reducing our costs."

Hosting is a part of Ericsson's managed services offering. The global trend towards managed services is accelerating as operators and vendors work in partnership to reduce costs and bring new services to market as quickly as possible. Ericsson has officially announced more than 80 managed services contracts with operators 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.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com.

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About Rural Cellular Corporation
Unicel is a service of Rural Cellular Corp. (RCC) that focuses on primarily rural markets in 15 states across the US. The company operates 100 retail locations and has a comprehensive network of more than 400 certified agents and dealers. Unicel is committed to bringing the latest advances in wireless technology, products, and services to its rural markets.

Rural Cellular Corporation (NASDAQ:RCCC) was established in 1990. Since its initial public offering in February 1996, RCC has completed a series of acquisitions increasing its population served (POPs) where it directly markets from 600,000 to 6.5 million. Go to http://www.unicel.com for more information.

About Ericsson's managed services
Ericsson has the telecom industry's most comprehensive managed services offerings, covering management of day-to-day operations of a customer's network, and can also include managed capacity for efficient network build-out wherever and whenever needed, as well as hosting of applications and content management. As the undisputed industry leader in managed services, Ericsson has officially announced more than 80 managed services contracts with operators worldwide since 2002. Excluding hosting, Ericsson is managing networks that, together, serve 60 million subscribers worldwide.




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Published: 07:59 05.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson announces recommended public cash offer of SEK 60 per share in Netwise AB




Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Ericsson") (NASDAQ: ERICY) today announces a recommended cash offer to the shareholders and holders of warrants in Netwise AB (publ) ("Netwise") to transfer all shares in and all warrants issued by Netwise to Ericsson the ("Offer"). Netwise's B shares are listed on Nya Marknaden in Sweden. Ericsson and Netwise has today an ongoing co-operation and see further possibilities in combining Netwise's cutting-edge IP-competence and applications for the enterprise segment with Ericsson's global presence.

Summary
For each share of series A and series B respectively in Netwise a cash amount of SEK 60 is offered.

For each warrant with respect to shares of series B in Netwise a cash amount of SEK 9.30 is offered.

Compared with the average latest share price paid for Netwise's shares of series B during the last ten trading days before announcement of the Offer of SEK 46.51, the Offer represents a premium of 29 per cent. Compared with the closing share price of Netwise's shares of series B the last trading day before the announcement of the Offer of SEK 49 per share, the Offer represents a premium of 22 per cent.

Netwise's Board of Directors unanimously recommends the Offer.

Shareholders in Netwise, together holding approximately 70 per cent of the share capital and 76 per cent of the voting rights in Netwise, have committed to accept the Offer and transfer all these shares in Netwise to Ericsson in accordance with the Offer, provided that no other person makes an offer that is more favorable for the shareholders.

Neither Ericsson nor its subsidiaries presently hold shares in Netwise.

The acceptance period for the Offer is expected to run from June 27, 2006 up to and including August 2, 2006. The estimated date for payment to shareholders is August 11, 2006.

Background and reasons for the Offer
Ericsson sees a growing market for new advanced enterprise solutions based on IP, mobility and convergence. Applications that can unify these domains are crucial for the modern company's efficiency. Ericsson has already today a strong offering in this market and sees an opportunity to further strengthen this offering to the enterprise segment with Netwise's competence and solutions within the applications area.

Urban Gillström, head of Ericsson's business unit Enterprise, says: "We see clear opportunities in combining Netwise's cutting-edge IP- competence and applications for the enterprise segment with our global presence. Ericsson and Netwise are already today partners and there are advantages to both parties in taking this next step."

Yngve Andersson, Chairman of the Netwise Board of Directors, says: "Netwise is proud to have received this offer from Ericsson. We see this offer as a confirmation that we, with highly competent employees, have succeeded in developing competitive products and as well as position them in an international market even outside Scandinavia. Through Ericsson, Netwise now has the possibility to reach an international market even faster".

The Offer
For each share of series A and series B respectively in Netwise a cash amount of SEK 60 is offered. For each warrant with respect to shares of series B in Netwise a cash amount of SEK 9.30 is offered.

No commission will be charged in the Offer.

Compared with the average latest share price paid for Netwise's shares of series B at Nya Marknaden during the last ten trading days before announcement of the Offer of SEK 46.51, the Offer represents a premium of 29 per cent. Compared with the closing share price of Netwise's shares of series B the last trading day before the announcement of the Offer, of SEK 49 per share, the Offer represents a premium of 22 per cent.

The total value of the Offer amounts to MSEK 300, based on 4,976,468 outstanding shares.

Neither Ericsson nor its subsidiaries presently hold shares in Netwise.

Ericsson will finance the Offer by available funds.

Commitments to accept the Offer
Shareholders of Netwise, together holding approximately 70 per cent of the share capital and 76 per cent of the voting rights in Netwise, have committed to accept the Offer and transfer all these shares in Netwise to Ericsson in accordance with the Offer, provided that no other person makes an offer that is more favorable for the shareholders.

Recommendation from the Board of Directors of Netwise
The Board of Directors of Netwise has unanimously resolved to recommend the company's shareholders and holders of warrants to accept the Offer.

Conditions for the completion of the Offer
Completion of the Offer is conditional upon:

1. that the Offer is accepted to the extent that Ericsson becomes the owner of more than 90 per cent of the total number of shares in Netwise as regards shares issued at the time of completion of the Offer as well as after subscription of new shares under the warrants issued by Netwise. However, Ericsson reserves the right to completion of the Offer also at a lower level of acceptance;

2. that with respect to the Offer and the acquisition, all necessary regulatory, governmental or similar permits, approvals, decisions and other clearances, including from competition authorities, are obtained, in each case on terms which are acceptable to Ericsson;

3. that neither the Offer nor the acquisition of Netwise is wholly or partly prevented or materially adversely affected by an existing or anticipated legislation or other regulation, court decision, public authority decision, action or similar circumstance which is actual or could reasonably be anticipated in Sweden or abroad, or as a result of any other circumstance outside the control of Ericsson;

4. that, before Ericsson announces that the Offer shall be completed, no circumstance occurs, of which Ericsson, where applicable, had no knowledge at the time of announcement of the Offer, that has a material adverse effect on Netwise operations, results, sales, liquidity, equity or financial position;

5. that no other announces an offer to acquire shares in Netwise on terms more favorable for Netwise's shareholders than those applying to the Offer; and

6. that Netwise does not take any actions that are normally likely to impair the conditions for completion of the Offer or the acquisition.

Ericsson reserves the right to withdraw the Offer in the event that it is clear that any of the above conditions have not been fulfilled or cannot be fulfilled. However, with regard to the conditions 2, 3, 4 and 6 above such withdrawal will only be made if the non-fulfillment of the condition is of material importance to Ericsson's acquisition of Netwise.

In addition, Ericsson reserves the right to waive, in whole or in part, one or more of the conditions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Indicative timetable
Offer document made public June 26, 2006
Acceptance period June 27, 2006 up to and including August 2, 2006
Estimated settlement date (date for payment) August 11, 2006

Ericsson reserves the right to extend the acceptance period as well as to postpone the settlement date.

The acquisition of Netwise requires clearances from the relevant competition authorities. The necessary clearances are expected to be obtained before the end of the acceptance period.

Brief description of Ericsson
The offer is made by Ericsson, the world's leading telecom supplier with operations in 140 countries. Ericsson supplies GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA and HSPA equipment and services, the technology family that connects more than 80 percent of the world's mobile subscribers. Ericsson has complete IP-solutions for upgrading fixed networks to accommodate broadband traffic with a strong position in Ethernet-based broadband access and has established itself as a top-tier global supplier. Ericsson has more than 100,000 enterprise customers and strong relationships with operators; creating powerful partnerships and enterprise solutions based on mobility, IP-enabled convergence and application integration.

Please see www.ericsson.com for more information.

Brief description of Netwise
Netwise develops and markets software within the growing area of PM (Presence Management), team collaboration, integration of mobile phones, IP-telephony and multimedia. The concept provides customers with communications support to offer quick and correct services and offers a module based and switch board independent system for telephony. Netwise was founded 1992 and has today approximately 140 employees. There are around 2,000 customers in close to 20 countries. Netwise is today the leading supplier in North Europe and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany and France.

Please see www.netwise.se for more information.

Applicable law and disputes
The Offer shall be governed by Swedish law. The Courts of Sweden shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising out of or in connection with the Offer and the City Court of Stockholm (Swedish: Stockholms tingsrätt) shall be the Court of first instance.

This Offer is not being made (nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders) in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the acceptance of any tender of shares would not be made in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. The Offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or USA.

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.

Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com

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Published: 13:00 05.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson launches end-to-end IPTV solution




Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) today announced an end-to-end IPTV solution. The offering will make possible a complete range of IPTV services, such as broadcast TV (both standard and high-definition quality), video on-demand, network personal video recording and electronic programming guides.

Ericsson's solution provides telecom-grade performance, meets scalability requirements and involves complete life-cycle management. It also includes guidelines for integration with IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) functions, such as charging and end-user authentication, which is unique on the market. It combines its portfolio with key products from world-leading partners.

Claes Ödman, Vice President, Multimedia Solutions, Ericsson, says: "IPTV is much more than traditional TV broadcast over the IP network - it is about integrating media with communications services to deliver personalized, interactive television no matter where the viewer is."

The end-to-end solution is the first step in Ericsson's long-term evolution of TV services.

"Based on our broadband experience, our standardization efforts and our global IMS leadership, Ericsson has a long-term vision for TV and a migration path to help operators meet the challenge," Ödman says.

Ericsson's vision of personalized IPTV services delivered over broadband is based on open standards, including the combination of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) technologies, for digital entertainment, with the IMS standard for delivering enriched communications services. Ericsson is committed to working with appropriate standardization bodies to achieve economies of scale and inter­operability in IPTV reference architecture and interfaces.

The evolving IPTV service will also offer advantages for end users over traditional broadcast-TV services, because it will allow full personalization and interactivity. IPTV also promises integration of content and communication services, as well as converged services across mobile terminals and home devices. IPTV service providers will benefit with the ability to launch and upgrade service offerings quickly and easily.

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.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com


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About Ericsson's end-to-end IPTV solution
Ericsson's first end-to-end IPTV solution also includes the Middleware Application Server and Content Distribution Platform, which are based on software from IP video delivery leader Kasenna. Ericsson is commercializing this solution to provide telecom-grade performance and meet scalability requirements, and involves complete life-cycle management.

About Ericsson IMS
Ericsson IMS can today provide fixed, mobile and enterprise users with a range of new services, such as IMS Push to Talk, IMS weShare (combinational services for sharing media while talking) and IMS Multimedia Telephony (including IP telephony and IP Centrex). Additional IMS services are constantly being developed - by Ericsson or other companies - making Ericsson IMS a future-proof and cost-effective selection for operators.

Ericsson IMS offers services over packet-based networks and is a cornerstone for an efficient IP-centric network environment. It complies with the 3GPP/3GPP2 IMS standard. Standards are critical for user adoption because they allow access to services that function seamlessly over networks provided by different suppliers.

Ericsson is the leader in the IMS area with 19 IMS system contracts for commercial launch and an additional 40 trials, distributed over the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.

About DLNA
DLNA is the prevailing standard for home networking. DLNA was founded by worldwide industry leaders in consumer electronics, mobile and PC industries in 2003. In 2006, more than 250 member companies, including manufacturers, software and application developers, hardware vendors, retailers and content providers, support DLNA with the vision of a interoperable network of CE, mobile and PC products in the home.

DLNA has published industrial design guidelines that enable home and mobile networked devices to share various digital media seamlessly, including personal content, broadcast content, packaged media and broadband content including IPTV. DLNA provides an ideal solution, allowing consumers to enjoy digital media, video, audio and images, regardless of the source, using any device in the home.

DLNA guidelines refer to established, open, industry standards and specifications, and provide vendors with information to develop interoperable manner. DLNA is a technology framework comprising the technical components needed to distribute and share digital media over IP networks. Read more at: http://www.dlna.org.





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Published: 12:00 05.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson launches major VDSL2 innovation to accelerate interactive high-definition TV




Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) today launches a completely new out-site plant concept for its High-Performance EDA solution, a fiber-deep broadband access over copper, based on the new VDSL2 standard.

This product represents a tenfold performance improvement over previous generations in the highly innovative Ethernet DSL Access product family.

Network operators worldwide are eager to upgrade their copper networks with capabilities for multiple streams of interactive high-definition TV. Up until now, the main barrier has been the cost and technology associated to bring DSL into the out-site plant.

Ericsson has changed that by introducing a completely new site solution concept for operators that want to deploy VDSL2 in Fiber-to-the-Neighbourhood/Curb applications.
This out-site plant solution reduces a number of non-equipment related overhead costs, through the introduction of a new type of VDSL2 product that is optimized for the lowest possible cost per site.

Martin Mellor, vice president of Product Area Broadband Access, Ericsson, says: "The transition from ADSL2plus to VDSL2 requires a tenfold improvement in product performance, but short time to market has been achieved thanks to software development conducted by Ericsson's design organization during the last four years."

But far more important is the ability to reduce the total cost of deployment when DSL is brought closer to the customers and to access nodes located in street-side cabinets. The reduction of the copper loop length helps provide the capacity required for multiple simultaneous HDTV channels to consumers, and to provide high-speed business access in areas without fiber all the way to user premises.

Mellor says: "By focusing on a holistic out-site plant offering, we can reduce the cost and complexity to a very attractive level for operators to consider an accelerated introduction of high-definition TV capable access networks."

Ericsson's new product line for VDSL2 access builds on the experiences gained since 2002 with the Ethernet DSL Access deployments, and represents a mature approach for embracing end-to-end broadband according to the new TR-101 architectures.

Ericsson's VDSL2 equipment has been going through evaluations in the field since 2005 and is now ready to be brought forward into commercial deployments, as the VDSL2 standard is reaching maturity and becomes interoperable.

Ericsson is shaping the future of mobile and high-performance broadband 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.

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About Ericsson's Ethernet DSL access
Ericsson's industry-leading EDA solution has been supporting high-bandwidth-demanding services, with advanced quality-assurance mechanisms for demanding video applications since 2002. As the most scalable IP-DSLAM solution on the market, Ericsson EDA lets operators develop their businesses beyond basic IP connectivity, ensuring the ability to offer Triple Play services to home and office environments in a way that is cost efficient and future proof. Ericsson EDA is the most widely deployed IP-DSLAM solution globally, with more than 90 networks deployed worldwide. The introduction of a solution with the performance increased tenfold, alongside the addition of new capabilities, make it the best solution available for VDSL2 deployments in the out-site plant.

About the VDSL2 standard
VDSL2 is a new standard defined by ITU-T as G993.2. VDSL2 combines the capabilities of VDSL1 and ADSL2plus, and is available in a number of profilers for different access applications. VDSL2 can deliver support up to 100Mbps symmetrical services over standard copper loops. One of the most important aspects of the VDSL2 standard is that it uses Ethernet as multiplexing technology in the first mile. The elimination of ATM in the first mile means that the access architecture can be simplified into an end-to-end Ethernet access architecture that uses VLANs as the service-delivery mechanism across the entire access network. VDSL2 is backward compatible with previous ADSL generations. Ericsson is actively participating in the industry efforts to make VDSL2 and interoperable standards as quickly as possible.

About the TR-101 architecture
DSL Forum has recently published Technical Report 101, which outlines how Ethernet can be introduced in the aggregation part of broadband network architectures. Standardized service quality mechanisms are enablers for distribution of broadband services beyond best-effort internet connectivity in a multivendor environment. Ericsson has been an active contributor to the creation of the TR-101 specifications.





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Published: 14:00 05.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson and Sony to demonstrate applications for mobile and home network




During GLOBALCOMM 2006 June 4-7 in Chicago, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) will jointly demonstrate the benefits of combining IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based personalized TV and Sony's home network based on Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standards. The combination of technologies based on IMS and DLNA standards will enable end users to access their digital media anywhere, any time.

This joint demonstration at GLOBALCOMM will show how this combination of technologies empowers end users to use their mobile phones to communicate with their home environment.

At the demonstration, users will be able to wirelessly view digital photos stored in their mobile phones on a living room TV, to use a home gateway for instant messaging between mobile phones outside the home and a living room TV, and be able to access the content stored on their home PC via mobile phones.

Claes Ödman, Vice President, Multimedia Solutions, Ericsson, says: "Ericsson sees this demonstration with Sony as a precursor to a powerful new world of personalized and interactive TV. This illustrates the potential for enriched communication services, gained by combining IMS and DLNA technologies."

Keiji Kimura, Executive Vice President, Officer in charge of Technology Strategies, Sony Corporation, says: "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to demonstrate our technological collaboration with Ericsson. This shows the potential power of combining two crucial open standards, giving rise to new digital entertainment and communication applications."

The evolving IPTV service has end user advantages over digital broadcast TV services in terms of interactivity and personalization. The combination of IPTV and DLNA-based technologies offers an integration of content and communication services, as well as converged services across mobile terminals and home devices.

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.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com


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About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key-device and information-technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to become the leading personal broadband entertainment company in the world. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of approximately USD 64 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Sony global website: http://www.sony.net

About Ericsson IMS
Ericsson IMS can today provide fixed, mobile and enterprise users with a range of new services, such as IMS Push to Talk, IMS weShare (combinational services for sharing media while talking) and IMS Multimedia Telephony (including IP telephony and IP Centrex). Additional IMS services will continuously be developed - by Ericsson or other companies - making Ericsson IMS a future-proof and cost-effective selection for operators.

Ericsson IMS offers services over packet-based networks and is a cornerstone for an efficient IP-centric network environment. It complies with the 3GPP/3GPP2 IMS standard. Standards are critical for user adoption as they allow access to services that function seamlessly over networks provided by different suppliers.

Ericsson is the leader in the IMS area with 19 IMS system contracts for commercial launch and an additional 40 trials, distributed over the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.

About DLNA
Read more at http://www.dlna.org.





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Published: 10:00 02.06.2006 GMT+2 /HUGIN /Source: Ericsson /SSE: ERIC /ISIN: SE0000108656

Ericsson One Phone integrates with Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 for seamless telephony and mobility




Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) is providing integration between its One Phone solution and Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005. This will enable users to 'click to dial' from their computer desktops, using any phone connected to the corporate phone system - including mobile phones.

Ericsson One Phone integrates with Microsoft Office Live Communications Server which means that users can make, control and answer calls on any phone connected to the corporate phone system straight from the PC programs such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2005. The integrated One Phone solution also provides presence awareness, meaning users can see whether people are free before they call them. Other communications tools and capabilities can be integrated, including instant messaging, conferencing, voice-mail and e-mail.

The Ericsson One Phone solution, based on the MX-ONE platform, enables enterprises to mobilize their workforces by making the mobile phone a fully-integrated extension of the corporate communications network. For users on the move the mobile phone acts as an extension from the network providing user-friendly access to all One Phone features via an intuitive graphical interface.

Ericsson's MX-ONE Mobility Gateway enables enterprises with an existing PBX to integrate it with Office Live Communications Server

Zig Serafin, general manager for the Unified Communications Group, Microsoft says: "Enterprise-grade real-time collaboration solutions are playing an increasingly important role in helping information workers stay in touch with critical business contacts and make better decisions, faster. Working with industry leaders, such as Ericsson, to extend and enhance the Office Live Communications Server experience from the desktop is a core element of our vision for unified communications, which aims to unify communications across PCs, phones and mobile devices so people can communicate and collaborate more effectively and efficiently."

Urban Gillström, President of Ericsson Enterprise says: "Integration with Office Live Communications Server is an important step in delivering exciting new unified communications solutions for our One Phone customers. It also provides a platform for greater convergence and application integration in corporate communications, which will deliver feature-rich unified communications and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based communications in the future."

The offering will be available in the fall 2006 as part of Ericsson One Phone and Mobility Gateway solutions.

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.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press

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Westerburg, 2. Juni 2006 (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Aktienanalysten der Jyske Bank stufen das Wertpapier des schwedischen Unternehmens Ericsson (ISIN SE0000108656/ WKN 850001) mit "reduce" ein.

Ericsson könne wie Nokia, Siemens und Alcatel in China Subunternehmen und Kooperationspartner vorweisen, die an der Entwicklung und dem Verkauf von TD-SCDMA-Systemen arbeiten würden. Derzeit werde jedes neunte neue Mobiltelefon in China verkauft. Damit rangiere China direkt hinter dem Spitzenreiter USA.

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Nach Einschätzung der Analysten dürfte sich das Wachstum von Ericsson in Zukunft verlangsamen, im gesamten Sektor sei ein Trend zu geringeren Investitionen zu beobachten. Im mobilen Netzwerkbereich habe sich in Vergangenheit ein schwächerer Produktmix gezeigt. Es sei davon auszugehen, dass sich hier auch im zweiten Quartal keine Änderung einstellen werde. Vor allem bei der Einführung neuer Produkte seien keine starken Gewinne zu verzeichnen, diese Entwicklung könne sich jedoch auf lange Sicht, eventuell im dritten oder vierten Quartal, geringfügig verbessern.

Vor diesem Hintergrund vergeben die Analysten der Jyske Bank für die Ericsson-Aktie das Rating "reduce".

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Ericsson agrees to sell its defense business to Saab




Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY) agrees to sell its defense business, Ericsson Microwave Systems AB, and its 40 percent holding in Saab Ericsson Space to Saab.
Ericsson will retain the National Security and Public Safety business.
The purchase price is SEK 3.8 b. in cash.
The agreement involves transfer of approximately 1,250 employees.
The transaction is expected to close in September 2006.

Ericsson Microwave Systems (EMW) is a leading provider of radar, command and control systems for defense applications. In the product portfolio are e.g. the weapon locating system Arthur, the air surveillance system Giraffe and the operational airborne surveillance system Erieye.

The Ericsson defense business, that Saab is acquiring, had sales of approximately SEK 2 b. in 2005 with good profitability. In addition to the National Security and Public Safety business, Ericsson will retain parts of the Power Systems business. The retained units employ around 300 individuals.

Saab is one of the world's leading high-tech companies, with its main operations in defense, aviation, space and civil security. In 2005, total annual sales amou nted to SEK 19 b.

Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: "We are very pleased with this agreement since it gives EMW and its employees good possibilities to expand growth through Saab's strong market presence. Also, the EMW employees will now belong to a company with this area as a core business."

A long period of co-operation and a strong future combination
Saab and EMW have co-operated closely for a number of years. The co-operation has included Erieye and JAS 39 Gripen. The integration of EMW's advanced radar and sensor systems creates new and long-term business opportunities for Saab.

Svanberg says: "The advanced radar development focusing on defense customers has today less synergies with Ericsson's core business. As a result of the a greement, we will strengthen our focus on telecommunications. We are also very confident about the future prospects for the National Security and Public Safety area, which will remain within Ericsson, where the development has just recently started to take off."

Åke Svensson, CEO, Saab Group, says: "We are delighted to welcome EMW's very talented employees to Saab. EMW makes a perfect fit into our business and we foresee good growth opportunities going forward for the strong combined product offering."

Furthermore, Ericsson and Saab intend to evaluate opportunities for a future co-operation between the two companies, within the area of National Security and Public Safety where the companies' relative strengths are complementary.

Financial impacts
The results of EMW are currently reported within Other Operations, after the transaction, the results of the retained activities will instead be reported as part of the Systems Segment.

The expected capital gain of approximately SEK 3 b. is of similar magnitude as the previously announced restructuring costs, mainly related to the Marconi acquisition and the Career Change Offer in Sweden, giving a neutral effect on Ericsson's income after financial items for 2006.

Other
The agreement also includes Ericsson's 20 percent ownership in the IG JAS consortia, Ericsson's shares in the joint ventures Thales EAW Systems and Ericsson Saab Surveillance Systems AB. Saab will also take over Ericsson's ownership in Saab Ericsson Space AB.

The agreement is subject to approvals from relevant competition and defense authorities.

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Ericsson's HSPA and mobile softswitch selected for Mobily's 3G services


Saudi Arabian operator Mobily has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) to build its HSPA enabled 3G network and to deliver a major expansion of existing GSM network, including Ericsson Mobile Softswitch solution, radio, transmission and core equipment.

Under the agreement Ericsson will deliver equipment and services to build Mobily's 3G network with full HSPA functionality.

Ericsson's HSPA solution is offering bandwidth similar to wireline data services. The advanced technology offers operators more than double the system capacity of WCDMA and dramatically shortens response times for interactive services, drastically improving the end user's experience when using broadband services.

Ericsson has also been selected as supplier for a major expansion of Mobily's existing GSM network, including Ericsson Mobile Softswitch solution, radio, transmission and core equipment.

Bo-Erik Dahlström, President Ericsson Middle East, says: "We are pleased to provide Mobily with our advanced solutions for HSPA and mobile softswitch, that provide them with a solid platform for next generation services and underline their innovative profile in the market."

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About Ericsson Softswitch solutions
Ericsson is the leading provider of Softswitch solutions for both mobile and wireline networks. Ericsson's solutions are commercially proven and fully standards-compliant, offering an efficient and low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to a telecom quality, IP based service platform. They use network resources in the most cost efficient way to provide both classic telephony and next generation services. More than 70 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have commercially launched services based on Ericsson's Softswitch solutions.








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Ericsson "outperform"

26.05.2006
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co

Die Analysten von Sanford C. Bernstein & Co stufen die Aktie von Ericsson (ISIN SE0000108656 / WKN 850001) unverändert mit "outperform" ein.

Ericsson sei einer der am besten positionierten Anbieter von Mobilfunkequipment. Ericsson profitiere auf kurze Sicht insbesondere vom bevorstehenden Anstieg der chinesischen GSM-Ausgaben. Das Kursziel werde weiterhin bei 36 Schwedischen Kronen gesehen.

Vor diesem Hintergrund bleiben die Analysten von Sanford C. Bernstein & Co für die Aktie von Ericsson bei ihrem Votum "outperform".

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Ericsson to expand Avea's radio network in Turkey


Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) was selected by Turkish operator Avea to expand capacity and coverage of its GSM network by the end of 2006. The contract value is USD 85 million.

Cuneyt Turktan, CEO of Avea, says: "Ericsson's high-quality solutions, which bring down the total cost of ownership, and our experience with Ericsson's local support are the main reasons for our continuous choice."

Jan Kemvall, president of Ericsson Turkey, says: "We are proud to keep our position as Avea's main telecommunications supplier and partner in this competitive market."

Other expansion contracts between Ericsson and Avea were signed in 2002 for the operator's GSM network in seven major Turkish cities and in 2005.

The total number of subscribers worldwide is more than 2.3 billion, of which 2 billion are GSM. Ericsson is the market leader in GSM/WCDMA family.

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Ericsson erhält Auftrag von Mobily

13.06.2006
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Westerburg, 13. Juni 2006 (aktiencheck.de AG) - Der schwedische Telekommunikationsausrüster Ericsson (ISIN SE0000108656 / WKN 850001), der weltgrößte Hersteller von Mobilfunknetzen, gab am Dienstag bekannt, dass er vom Mobilfunkbetreiber Mobily in Saudi-Arabien einen Auftrag erhalten hat.

Mobily hat den schwedischen Konzern demnach ausgewählt, um ein HSPA-fähiges 3G-Netzwerk zu errichten. Zudem soll Ericsson einen umfassenden Ausbau des bestehenden GSM-Netzwerks vornehmen, darunter die Ericsson Mobile Softswitch-Lösung sowie Funk-, Übertragungs- und Festnetzausrüstung.

Die Aktie von Ericsson notiert in Stockholm momentan bei 21,20 SEK (-2,75 Prozent).

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Ericsson's Mobile TV solution selected by Celcom


In an effort to further enhance its 3G services offerings, Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad has awarded Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) a contract to provide Ericsson Mobile TV and Video solutions.

Ericsson will supply and integrate Ericsson's convergent streaming solution, which will provide Celcom with a single platform for packet and circuit switched mobile TV.

The channel selector will allow the mobile phone to be easily used as an interactive remote control for quick surfing between channels by just pushing the numbers on the key pad. It functions in a manner similar to a traditional television remote control, providing the users with a TV-like experience - selecting between a range of TV programs on their mobile.

With this solution in place, Celcom will be prepared to offer interactive mobile TV service that will enable its customers to interact with a show that they are watching on their mobile phone. Celcom's customers will be able to vote, chat and communicate with a television presenter while watching their favorite show - all at the same time from their mobile phones.

Another service made possible with the deployment of this solution is 3G Pocketsports, which uses advanced sports video streaming technology to allow customers to view or share sports-related video through video extraction and video highlight.

Jan Signell, President of Ericsson South East Asia and Country Manager of Ericsson Malaysia, says: "We are pleased that Celcom has chosen our Mobile TV solutions as part of its 3G offerings and we look forward to supporting them in delivering services that will enrich the mobile lifestyles of their customers."

Ericsson provides operators with a true end-to-end solution that utilizes the WCDMA and GSM/EDGE mobile networks for commercial mobile TV and video services. Today, existing 3G mobile technology enables service providers to launch high-quality and cost-efficient mobile TV services.

By the end of 2005, more than 40 operators had commercially launched mobile TV over mobile networks via unicast. As mobile TV becomes a mass-market service, mobile network broadcast technologies, such as MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services) will be added to mobile networks to further boost capacity.

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.

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About Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad is now the country's most experienced and premier mobile cellular telecommunications company with over 7 million customers. It currently has the most comprehensive network coverage covering 96% of the populated areas in the country. We were the first to launch the 3G service in Malaysia and have the widest GPRS and 3G coverage in the country. Celcom offers international roaming service in more than 119 countries over 299 networks worldwide. It currently offers mobile telephony services in Malaysia for postpaid and prepaid products under the 019 and 013 access codes. For more information on Celcom, log on to www.celcom.com.my


Ericsson Expander site solutions help cut rollout costs by at least 30 percent


Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY) has introduced new radio network site and transmission solutions for its Ericsson Expander offering that will help mobile operators to serve low-spending users profitably by cutting capex and opex by 30 percent or more in new coverage areas.

The enhanced Ericsson Expander solutions not only improve radio network performance - so that areas can be served by up to 50 percent fewer radio sites - but also address other major cost areas, such as power consumption, transmission, and network rollout.

The new Expander site and transmission solutions offer total site solutions including preconfigured radio base stations, antennas, power and installation systems, transmission solutions, and services. These reduce site, transmission, and network rollout costs, maximize radio performance, and speed up network rollout, while maintaining reliability.

Ulf Ewaldsson, Ericsson's vice president Product Management GSM RAN, says: "With these new solutions, we are not only exploiting our technology leadership to make step-wise changes in radio network performance, we are also making use of our experience in network rollout to address 'softer' issues that influence operators' total cost of ownership. We're making it possible for operators to open up the world of mobile communications for people in rural areas or those with low disposable incomes."

Jan Signell, president of Ericsson South East Asia, believes these solutions will be well received in countries such as China, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, where there will be tremendous growth in the number of new mobile users in the next five years. "As penetration grows, the lower-spending segment of the population becomes increasingly important. This is why we are focusing on cost-optimized solutions to help our customers grow this segment in a profitable way," Signell says.

"Seeing that this is one of the major challenges for our customers in this region, we have made cost-optimized solutions a key focus area. We are also looking at ways to leverage our strong regional presence and economies of scale to further lower costs. One step we are taking is reducing the cost of materials and build, which represents a significant percentage of total cost of ownership."

Key to achieving low total cost of ownership with the new Expander site solutions is Ericsson's latest GSM radio and microwave transmission products. These include: new antenna systems, such as Ericsson's unique modular high-gain antennas (MHGA) that provide even wider coverage; the new GSM radio base station 2x16, which improves radio performance and reduces power consumption by 20-30 percent; and the Macro Main Remote RBS 2108/2111 base stations, which provide low-cost entry solutions and fill in coverage in areas such as villages or hilly terrain where providing wide-area coverage with few sites is difficult. These solutions simplify site location and significantly reduce network rollout time.

The Ericsson microwave portfolio fully supports Expander's wide-area coverage solutions. It offers great flexibility in the choice of site location, and reduces civil works significantly when compared to copper or fiber-based transmission. The MINI-LINK TN solution enables very cost-efficient transmission networks to be built, resulting in up to 25 percent capex savings, thanks to its modern architecture designed to reduce site costs. In addition, the system cuts opex through reduced power consumption, simplified installation, enhanced reliability, and improved network management capabilities, with remote capacity upgrades and improved scalability.

Overall, Expander's optimized and preconfigured site solutions and rollout services significantly reduce total cost of ownership and cut time to market for operators, while providing a high-quality platform for future growth and development.

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.

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About Ericsson Expander
The Ericsson Expander portfolio includes GSM/EDGE solutions that reduce operators' total cost of network ownership. Cost-efficient coverage, with quick and simple network deployment, is key to addressing rural areas and low-spending subscriber segments profitably. Expander solutions are scalable and flexible, enabling long-term capacity expansion as demand increases.


Ericsson's charging and value-added services solutions selected by Warid Telecom


Warid Telecom (Warid) has chosen Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERICY) real-time charging solution, as well as value-added services solutions (VAS), to be deployed in its Bangladesh network. Covering 61 districts in Bangladesh, the project is expected to be completed this year.

Under the agreement signed recently, Ericsson will supply Warid with its charging system, providing the mobile operator with functionalities such as real-time costs and spending control, and real-time bonus and balance notifications.

The agreement also includes the provisioning of VAS solutions such as MMS, SMS, WAP, voice mail services (VMS) and Missed Call Notification (MCN), enabling Warid to offer new revenue-generating services to its customers.

Farhan J. Khan, Chief Technical Officer of Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operations, says: "Being in a greenfield scenario within Bangladesh, it is critical for us to be able to launch high-quality services in a fast and cost-efficient way. It is our aim to be the preferred mobile-service operator with an ability to provide enhanced communications services and experiences to our customers."

Muneer Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer of Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operations, adds: "Ericsson has proven that it is a very strong partner that an operator can rely on for support and commitment. Together with its technology leadership in GSM, proven track record and strong local presence, Ericsson is an ideal partner for us".

Arun Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson Bangladesh, says: "We are proud that Warid has selected Ericsson as their partner for this important milestone. We are fully committed towards supporting Warid in its efforts to deliver a wide range of new and differentiating services to its customers."

Ericsson Charging System is the most widely deployed real-time charging solution for telecom networks, catering for more than 250 million subscribers at more than 110 operators.

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About Warid Telecom
Warid Telecom International LLC, Bangladesh Operation (Warid) was recently awarded a GSM license to launch its cellular services in Bangladesh. Warid Telecom is chaired by a member of the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, His Highnes Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan. It is part of the Dhabi Group, which is a player in telecommunications, hospitality and property, oil exploration and supplies, and automobile industries. Warid Telecom's stated strategy for its Bangladesh operations is to achieve technical differentiation based around premium quality of service, innovative or differentiated propositions, next-generation or future-proof architectures, and solutions that ensure efficient operation and scalable networks.


Ericsson to boost BayanTel's broadband services


Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (BayanTel), has signed a frame agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) for the provision of Ericsson's EDA solution to support high broadband subscriber growth in the Philippines.

The contract is part of an ongoing deployment of Ericsson's EDA solution for BayanTel's nationwide DSL rollout. Under the agreement, Ericsson will continuously provide a comprehensive portfolio of services to BayanTel, including supply, delivery, installation, integration, staff training, testing and commissioning of Ericsson's IP-DSLAM Ethernet DSL Access solution, within the agreed time frame.

Covering BayanTel's service areas in Metro Manila, the Bicol region, the Visayas and Mindanao regions, the deployment of Ericsson's EDA solution will enable Bayantel to continue to provide an enhanced platform of broadband services and reliable, high-speed connections to more customers nationwide. The implementation of the new frame agreement will commence in June 2006.

Tunde Fafunwa, BayanTel's chief executive consultant for business operations, says: "We have been working with Ericsson since late 2004 for our DSL rollout and we are pleased with Ericsson's EDA solution, as well as with the implementation support we have received over the past years. The advantages of Ericsson's solution, such as its redundant architecture, high flexibility and availability, backed by its strong local expertise, all play a key role in helping us to maintain our strong competitive edge and continuing dedication to customer service excellence."

Rajendra Pangrekar, president and country manager of Ericsson Philippines, says: "We are proud to be able to play a role in supporting BayanTel's goal of meeting the fast-growing demand for high-quality, high-performance broadband services in this country. As a long-term partner, we are fully committed to supporting Bayantel as it expands and further enhance its services to meet growing customer demand."

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About Ericsson's EDA solution
Ericsson's industry-leading EDA solution has been supporting high-bandwidth-demanding services, with advanced quality-assurance mechanisms for demanding video applications since 2002. As the most scalable IP-DSLAM solution on the market, Ericsson EDA allows operators to develop their businesses beyond basic IP connectivity, ensuring the ability to offer triple-play services to home and office environments in a way that is cost efficient and future proof. Ericsson EDA is the most widely deployed IP-DSLAM solution globally, with more than 90 networks deployed to date. The introduction of a solution with the performance increased 10-fold, alongside the addition of new capabilities, makes it the best solution available for VDSL2 deployments in the off-site plant.

About BayanTel
BayanTel, a member of the Lopez Group of Companies and one of the top 100 companies in the Philippines in terms of gross revenue, has been providing an extensive range of telecommunications offerings and various voice and data applications to corporate and residential customers all over the country for more than 10 years. The company is also a leading provider of data communications services, such as dedicated domestic and international leased lines, frame relay services, internet access and DSL.

Ericsson to expand Lao Telecom's GSM network


Lao Telecom (LTC), the largest telecommunications service provider in Laos, has awarded a contract to Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) for the expansion of its GSM network in four provinces in the central region of the country.

The contract includes core and radio network equipment, and covers a comprehensive range of telecommunications services including network deployment and radio network optimization, and is to be implemented over eight months.

When completed in October this year, LTC's network quality, performance and coverage in the capital Vientiane, and the Vientiane, Xaisomboun and Bolikhamxai provinces, will be significantly enhanced. LTC's network capacity will also be increased to meet its fast growth of subscribers, allowing it to support more than 70,000 subscribers.

Houmphanh Intharath, LTC's Director General says: "By choosing Ericsson, LTC can be assured that our customers, located in the capital city and its nearby provinces, are provided with the best mobile communication experience such as quick connection, and clear signal. LTC believes that the Laos' GSM network users will greatly benefit from a superior quality network that provides high quality services."

Hans O. Karlsson, country manager of Ericsson Thailand, says: "We are extremely honored to have LTC's trust and confidence in expanding its GSM network, particularly in the country's busiest areas when it comes to mobile phone usage. This is further testimony to our strong technology leadership in GSM, and further strengthens our relationship with LTC".

"Ericsson is fully committed to helping LTC strengthen its market leadership in Laos and enhancing its competitiveness. With our strong local presence and organization, we are confident that we will be able to meet LTC's expectations in providing a first-class network."

There are about 561,000 mobile subscribers in Laos today, equivalent to 9 percent of the population.
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Lao Telecommunications "Lao Telecom" is a 51%-49% joint venture company between Lao Government and Shin Satellite, a business-company from Thailand. Lao Telecom started its operations in November 11, 1996, providing comprehensive communications services using the latest digital technology.

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ntl:Telewest chooses Ericsson to aid work on its voice network capability


ntl:Telewest has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) as a technology and services partner to help with developments to its telephone network using VoIP technology. ntl:Telewest is the UK's largest cable operator and a leading UK provider of broadband and communications services.

A 5-year agreement has been signed by the two companies. The initial phase of the agreement is to help build a Residential Voice-over-Broadband service utilising the Ericsson IMS platform which has been installed and is undergoing testing ahead of launch.

Under the agreement, Ericsson will also be involved with upgrading ntl:Telewest voice network from circuit-switched technology to IP using Ericsson's IP-based Telephony Softswitch solution. Planning for the network transformation is currently underway and will involve the migration of circuits across the network from TDM to IP thus utilizing the current IP network more effectively and producing cost savings through out the network.

Jacqueline Hey, managing director for Ericsson in the UK, said: "NTL is already seeing the benefits from its investment in its network. We are delighted to have concluded this agreement which will see Ericsson technology introduced that will provide gains in both network running costs and efficiency."

"Ericsson's advanced IP Softswitch and IMS architecture products will allow NTL to create new IP-based services for its wide range of business and residential customers," Hey added.

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About ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ:NTLI)
On 3 March 2006 ntl Incorporated completed a merger with Telewest Global, Inc. creating the UK's largest provider of residential broadband and the UK's leading provider of triple play services. The company operates under the name of ntl Incorporated. ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers. ntl's networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50% of UK households - and 85% of UK businesses. ntl's content division, Flextech Television provides television channels for the UK multichannel TV market and owns transactional channels price-drop TV, bid tv, speed auction tv and screenshop. Flextech owns 6 entertainment channels - LIVINGtv, LIVINGtv 2, Bravo, Challenge, Trouble, Ftn (plus their time shifted variants) and is a 50% partner in UKTV which consists of ten channels including UKTV Gold, UKTV Drama and UKTV History. Together Flextech and UKTV are the largest supplier of basic channels to the UK pay-TV market. Further information about ntl can be found at www.ntl.com, www.telewest.co.uk or www.flextech.co.uk




Ericsson to expand Viettel's GSM network in Vietnam


Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) has signed a GSM network expansion contract with Viettel, the fastest growing mobile network operator in Vietnam, to extend its coverage in rural areas of Vietnam and increase its capacity in large metropolitan areas of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang.

Under the contract, Ericsson will provide Viettel with new core network nodes, radio base stations, and microwave transmission equipment. It also includes upgrades and expansions of functionality in the service layer such as charging and voicemail, as well as project management, integration and implementation services.

This expansion will further enhance Viettel's network coverage, capacity and performance and support the operator to strengthen its competitive position in the Vietnamese mobile market.

Jan Signell, President of Ericsson South East Asia, says: "We are honoured to be chosen for this comprehensive network expansion and we are fully committed to supporting Viettel in growing its market share."

"This contract will further enhance the cooperation between Ericsson and Viettel and strengthening Ericsson's position as the leading provider of mobile systems in Vietnam," concludes Signell.

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Ericsson acknowledges GSM's 15th anniversary


On July 1, it is 15 years since the world's first commercial Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) call was made. The network was delivered by Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERICY) and operated by Mannesmann in Germany.

Since then, GSM has revolutionized the way the world communicates. Today approximately every third person on the globe has a GSM phone in their pocket - the 2 billion GSM subscriber milestone was passed in June - equating to 80 percent of all mobile users in the world.

No other communication technology has had such a significant impact - in terms of users, GSM has surpassed the internet, personal computers and fixed telephone users.

Jan Uddenfeldt, Senior Vice President, Technology Strategy, Ericsson, says: "GSM has grown constantly during its 15 years of commercial life. In the past 10 years this growth has been exponential and I am proud to be able to say that Ericsson has been instrumental in the development of this technology.

"Looking to the future, evolved GSM technology, such as 3G, could double internet usage within a few years. In emerging markets especially, 3G technology is often the only way to reach the information available on internet - this is one way Ericsson supports its vision of being the prime driver in an all-communicating world."

Later this year, Ericsson will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the mobile phone.

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Ericsson and Telenor signs global microwave transmission agreement


Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) and Norwegian operator Telenor have signed a global frame agreement for the supply of microwave transmission solutions. The two year contract is an expansion of the existing partnership and covers all majority-owned Telenor group affiliates worldwide.

Under the contract, Ericsson will supply Telenor with its suite of
MINI-LINK and Marconi branded point-to-point microwave transmission products. These include high-capacity radios, smart traffic nodes and both long- and short-haul systems.

As well as being the largest provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Norway, Telenor has substantial international mobile operations. The Ericsson microwave transmission portfolio contribute to enabling the operator to serve this variety of needs with solutions that deliver cost-efficient coverage, high capacity for fixed and mobile broadband, and highly competitive 'second-mile' backhaul solutions.

Sivert Bergman, Head of Broadband Networks at Ericsson, says: "This new agreement confirms our position as a major partner to Telenor globally, and takes our business relationship a step forward. With our strong product portfolio and our market and customer knowledge, we can meet any capacity and reliability requirements, quickly and efficiently."

Ericsson offers a complete portfolio of transmission systems for fixed and mobile broadband networks. The unique combination of high-flexibility microwave and optical products enables Ericsson to meet virtually any transmission requirement end-to-end.

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About Ericsson MINI-LINK portfolio
MINI-LINK offers an unmatched product range and reliability record in the short-haul segment. The portfolio includes both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems as well as smart nodes under a centralized management system. It offers the widest range of capacities, frequencies, antennas, accessories and services available on the market. Ericsson is the undisputed market leader in microwave transmission and has delivered more than 900,000 MINI-LINK all around the world.

About Ericsson's Marconi LH
The Marconi LH is a long-haul SDH microwave radio system that transmits STM-1 data streams in the 4GHz to 13GHz frequency range. It provides 10xSTM-1s in one rack and a maximum of 20 STM-1s in two racks using a single antenna. Highly efficient utilization of the frequency bands is ensured by the 64 MLQAM and 128 MLQAM modulation schemes, in conjunction with a cross-polarization interference canceller (XPIC).




SingTel selects Ericsson for ultra-high speed broadband trial in Singapore


Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY), will deliver an ultra-high speed fixed broadband trial network to SingTel. Based on Ericsson's EDA VDSL2 (Ethernet DSL Access Very-High-Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2) broadband technology, the trial network will enable SingTel to deliver ultra-high speed broadband services deployed over existing copper lines.

This will make SingTel the first operator in South East Asia to deploy VDSL2 broadband technology in its network, providing access speed of up to 100 Mbps on copper, powered by Ericsson's VDSL2 equipment and solutions.

VDSL2, the most advanced standard of xDSL broadband wireline communications, will benefit operators with large-scale deployment of triple play services (voice, video and data) as it has inherent features enabling optimal user experiences for broadband services. Ericsson's ADSL fallback functionality also enables the re-use of existing Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), resulting in cost savings.

Tan Kah Rhu, Vice President, Core Engineering, SingTel, says: "SingTel, as the technology leader in broadband, is constantly on the lookout for new technologies that will enhance our customers' broadband experience. We are glad to work with Ericsson in deploying its VDSL2 broadband solutions to conduct this technical trial."

Ann Emilson, Country Manager of Ericsson Singapore, says: "We are proud to be selected as SingTel's broadband solution provider for this VDSL2 trial. We are also very pleased that we will be part of this exciting move towards new broadband services at unprecedented speed and quality levels in Singapore. This confirms our technology leadership in High Performance Broadband and we look forward to continuously enhancing SingTel's broadband capabilities with our future-proof broadband solutions."

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.

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About VDSL2
VDSL2 is a new standard defined by ITU-T as G993.2. VDSL2 combines the capabilities of VDSL1 and ADSL2plus, and is available in a number of profilers for different access applications. VDSL2 can deliver support up to 100Mbps symmetrical services over standard copper loops. One of the most important aspects of the VDSL2 standard is that it uses Ethernet as multiplexing technology in the first mile. The elimination of ATM in the first mile means that the access architecture can be simplified into an end-to-end Ethernet access architecture that uses VLANs as the service-delivery mechanism across the entire access network. Within the VDSL2 standard, features such as dual latency enable quality to be built into the network in all layers, which will be needed to handle all aspects of providing upcoming services such as IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). Ericsson is actively participating in the industry efforts to make VDSL2 fully interoperable as quickly as possible.

About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond. With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms. To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners. The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia's largest multi-market mobile operator, serving 85 million customers in seven markets. SingTel employs about 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$13.14 billion (US$8.12 billion) and net profit after tax of S$4.16 billion (US$2.57 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2006. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au.



Ericsson to upgrade Israel's Partner with mobile softswitch


Major Israeli mobile operator Partner Communications Company Ltd (Partner) has selected the Ericsson Mobile Softswitch Solution to upgrade its network.

Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERICY) Mobile Softswitch Solution will expand Partner's (TASE and NASDAQ:PTNR; LSE:PCCD) network capacity, necessary for its 3G subscriber growth. It will also allow the operator to introduce high-quality services quickly. The mobile softswitch paves the way to an all-IP network.

Alon Berman, Partner's Vice President, Technologies, says: "Ericsson's leading solution will be used to converge our 2G and 3G core network. It will allow us to grow in a cost-efficient way and to introduce innovative services to a growing number of our customers."

Bjorn Eisner, President of Ericsson Israel, says: "This contract with Partner proves our technology leadership in the softswitching arena. It also strengthens our long-standing partnership and excellent relations with Partner."

Ericsson has been the main supplier of Partner since 1998 with deliveries of GSM/WCDMA networks, including HSPA.

The Ericsson Mobile Softswitch Solution is the world's most widely deployed softswitch architecture solution. It powers around 50 percent of all mobile networks with softswitch architecture that are in full commercial service.

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.

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About Partner
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/GPRS/UMTS services and wire free applications under the orange(TM) brand. It commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality service and a range of features to over 2.560 million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 163 destinations using 353 GSM networks. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner's ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR.

Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK:2332; NYSE:HTX) focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

For more information about Partner, see www.investors.partner.co.il



Ericsson to supply HSPA network to STC in Saudi Arabia


Saudi Telecom (STC) has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) as the prime supplier for its new HSPA network, which will enable STC to introduce a wide range of premium quality multimedia and high-speed data services to the Saudi users.

Under the agreement Ericsson will deliver packet core, radio access and transmission for the new network in the central and western provinces of Saudi Arabia.

The contract also includes a nationwide network upgrade based on Ericsson's market-leading mobile softswitch solution. The system rollout has already started.

Ericsson's HSPA will enable the operator to introduce a new generation of services, such as mobile triple play - a combination of voice, high-speed data and TV on the mobile phone. The packet core solution will assure that the new IP based services will be delivered cost efficiently with telecom quality.

Saud Al Daweesh, CEO Saudi Telecom, says: "Ericsson's UMTS/HSPA technology will provide us with the advanced equipment available. The decision was based on Ericsson's performance and the quality of its UMTS equipment as well as their roll-out expertise in major network expansions like this one."

Bo-Erik Dahlström, President of Ericsson Middle East, says: "We are pleased to provide STC with our advanced HSPA technology. STC's early launch of HSDPA underlines their innovative profile and will gear their western province network with the most advanced functionalities and services."

Ericsson's HSPA solution will enable peak download speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. The advanced technology offers operators more than double the system capacity and makes response times for interactive services faster. On average, users will be able to download four times faster than the current 3G connection using existing 1.8 Mbps PC-cards and even 20 times faster than using GSM/GPRS.

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.

Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com

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About Ericsson HSPA solutions
HSPA, the first step in the evolution path of WCDMA, enables operators to introduce attractive new services such as Mobile Broadband with Mobile TV, Mobile Music, high speed Internet connectivity and Fixed Wireless services. Ericsson's HSPA solution offers ADSL-like peak data speeds for the downlink up to 3.6 Mbps now and up to 14.4 Mbps in the second half of 2006.
Ericsson is the primary supplier to more than 50% of all commercially launched WCDMA networks and is the primary supplier to the world's first commercial HSDPA launches, HSPA for the downlink. Ericsson expects first commercial launches of HSPA for the uplink, HSUPA, to take place early 2007.

About Ericsson Softswitch solutions
Ericsson is the leading provider of Softswich solutions for both mobile and wireline networks. Ericsson's solutions are commercially proven and fully standards-compliant, offering an efficient and low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to a telecom quality, IP based service platform. They use network resources in the most cost efficient way to provide both classic telephony and next generation services. More than 70 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have commercially launched services based on Ericsson's Softswitch solutions.

About Ericsson transmission solutions
Ericsson's ability to support operators in installing and expanding transmission networks is built on unique long-term experience. Our transmission expertise extends across all types of networks: some 300 customers in about 140 countries benefited from our transmission and transport solutions during 2005. Ericsson is the undisputed market leader in microwave transmission and has historically delivered more than 900,000 MINI-LINK all around the world.




Ericsson selected by DiGi for EDGE and core network expansion


Malaysia's fastest growing mobile operator DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) has awarded Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) a contract to expand its EDGE network and upgrade its core network nationwide covering all major cities and towns in the peninsula (except Klang Valley) as well as East Malaysia.

Under the agreement, Ericsson will modernize DiGi's network by upgrading and optimizing some of the operator's GSM radio access equipment to EDGE, and replacing the remaining older equipment. Ericsson will also upgrade and expand DiGi's core network giving the operator additional subscriber capacity.

Scheduled for completion by the end of 2006, Ericsson will also provide DiGi with a comprehensive portfolio of telecom services in a turnkey project that covers network design, deployment, multi-vendor integration, tuning and optimizing services.

DiGi's Chief Technology Officer, Jon Eddy says: "We have a two-fold objective in our network expansion and upgrade - to significantly enhance our EDGE network quality and performance as well as to extend the reach of our EDGE services to more than 60 per cent of the country's population."

"Ericsson's track record speaks for itself. What we seek is a strong commitment, as well as in-country technical and rollout expertise that will help us meet our aggressive timelines for EDGE coverage in all major cities by the year-end," adds Eddy.

Jan Signell, president of Ericsson South East Asia and country manager of Ericsson Malaysia, says: "Ericsson is very proud to play yet another key role in taking DiGi's high-speed network to all major cities in Malaysia.

"This contract is further testimony of Ericsson's strong technology roadmap and leadership, as we have partnered with DiGi when it comes to network infrastructure for both its GSM and EDGE networks. We are grateful for DiGi's confidence in our local organization and support, and we are fully committed towards DiGi's continued success in the country."

Ericsson is the prime supplier of 70 of the 151 commercial EDGE networks installed 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.

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About DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd
DiGi is Malaysia's fastest growing mobile operator, driven by innovation, simplicity and best value through DiGi Prepaid, DiGi Postpaid and DiGi Business with a focus on exciting broadband solutions

Ericsson to expand and modernize Celcom's 2G network


In an effort to provide greater reach and enhance its network coverage nationwide, Celcom Berhad in Malaysia has awarded a contract to Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) to expand, modernize and upgrade its GSM network to a new architecture. Covering the northern, eastern and central regions of the Malaysian peninsula, the project will be implemented over 12 months, beginning in early July.

Jan Signell, president of Ericsson South East Asia and country manager of Ericsson Malaysia, says: "We are proud to have been chosen by Celcom for its network upgrade and modernization. Ericsson has been a partner to Celcom for many years now, and we are fully committed to enhancing Celcom's network quality and coverage, as well as maximizing its network efficiency to support new services."

"Our strong technology and network-architecture leadership will have a positive bearing on this project. Celcom will benefit from our knowledge and experience gained from our other markets, not just in this region, but globally."

Ericsson will provide a comprehensive portfolio of telecommunication equipment and services, including deployment and integration of radio access network equipment, as well as switching capacity and software upgrades. The contract also includes the Ericsson Mobile Softswitch Solution (MSS) comprising an MSC-server, media gateway, mobile packet backbone network (MPBN) and operations support system (OSS), which will provide Celcom with significant savings through an efficient and flexible layered-architecture design.

The implementation of the Ericsson Mobile Softswitch is a significant first step for Celcom to efficiently evolve towards an all-IP network. By complementing mobile softswitch and IP infrastructure with a standardized service environment, Celcom will be able to offer a wide range of new and differentiating multimedia services to its customers.

The mobile softswitch solution gives Celcom the opportunity to utilize network resources for next-generation services in the most cost-efficient manner, while continuing to benefit from traditional voice services. The first Ericsson MSS switch is scheduled to carry live traffic by the end of September.

Ericsson will also provide its Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution, which entails the deployment of a new international switching center (ISC) and multi network-operations support system (MN-OSS) to upgrade Celcom's existing switches. This particular solution will provide Celcom with a scalable and flexible platform to cater for the growing volume of international voice and data traffic.

Ericsson is the leading supplier of GSM and WCDMA infrastructure to more than 300 operators worldwide and is leading the market with more than 75 commercially launched fixed or mobile softswitch networks.

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.

Read more at www.ericsson.com

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About Ericsson Softswitch solutions
Ericsson Softswitch solutions are commercially proven systems that maintain and extend operator revenues. They provide a low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to a telecom quality, IP multimedia service platform. They offer operators the opportunity to utilize network resources for next-generation services in the most cost efficient way, while continuing to profit from classic voice services. More than 70 fixed and mobile operators worldwide have commercially launched services based on Ericsson's true Softswitch solutions.

About Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad
Celcom (Malaysia) Berhad is now the country's most experienced and premier mobile cellular telecommunications company with over 7 million customers. It currently has the most comprehensive network coverage covering 96% of the populated areas in the country. We were the first to launch the 3G service in Malaysia and have the widest GPRS and 3G coverage in the country. Celcom offers international roaming service in more than 119 countries over 299 networks worldwide. It currently offers mobile telephony services in Malaysia for postpaid and prepaid products under the 019 and 013 access codes. For more information on Celcom, log on to www.celcom.com.my

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Sony Ericsson More than Doubles Year-on-Year Income Before Taxes


The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 is as follows:


Q2 2005 Q1 2006 Q2 2006
Number of units shipped (million) 11.8 13.3 15.7
Sales (EURO m.) 1,614 1,992 2,272
Income before taxes (EURO m.) 87 151 211
Net income (EURO m.) 75 109 143



Units shipped in the quarter reached 15.7 million, a 33% increase compared to the same period last year, and generated an increase in market share both on a year-on-year and sequential basis. Sales for the quarter were Euro 2,272 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 41%. Income before taxes was Euro 211 million representing a year-on-year increase of 143%. Net income was Euro 143 million.

Sony Ericsson continued the momentum of the first quarter by shipping three new Walkman® branded phones, the W300, W700 and W42S as well as announcing two new stylish Walkman models: the W850, a tri-band/UMTS slider phone, and the quad-band EDGE W710, the first sports Walkman® with pedometer and jogging applications. The quad-band EDGE W810 Walkman® phone, a follow-up to the popular W800, became a big success during the quarter and continued to build the company's position as a leader in mobile music. This was further enhanced by the shipment of the W42S for KDDI, the first Walkman® branded phone for the Japanese market.

Following the successful introduction of the Walkman® brand to the mobile phone market last year, the company started shipping the K800, Sony Ericsson's first Cyber-shot(TM) branded 3.2 Megapixel camera phone, bringing an instantly recognisable Sony camera brand to its high-tier imaging products. In Japan, Sony Ericsson increased its line up of FOMA(TM) phones for NTT DoCoMo to three, with the shipment of the SO702i and SO902iWP+.

"The second quarter has seen Sony Ericsson both announce and start to ship a wide variety of products confirming the company's ability to compete, capture market share and profitably grow the business. With a product line-up that includes a broad range of both basic and feature phones, Sony Ericsson is now in a position to broaden its customer base in all market regions and customer segments," said Miles Flint, President of Sony Ericsson.

R&D investment continued to increase to support further expansion of the portfolio in 2007 and marketing expenditure also increased as new products, such as the K610, K800 and the eagerly awaited M600 Symbian OS messaging phone entered the market towards the end of the quarter. Average Selling Price (ASP) declined slightly sequentially, due to a greater proportion of low-priced models, such as the J100, J220 and J230 shipping in volume.

Growth in the global handset market continued to outpace expectations, and Sony Ericsson now forecasts the global market outlook for 2006 to be above 950 million units, up from the previous estimate of "above 900 million units".

FOMA is a trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.

NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service is only available to subscribers in Japan.

WALKMAN® and Cyber-shot(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC-cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America. Sony Ericsson is the global title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information on Sony Ericsson, please visit www.SonyEricsson.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We have identified certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. For a detailed description of risk factors see Sony's and Ericsson's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly each company's latest published Annual Report on Form 20-F.


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Sony Ericsson Add SEK1B To Ericsson Oper Pft

Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:43:50 AM ET
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1225 GMT [Dow Jones] Sony Ericsson (ERICY) is demonstrably reaping significant rewards of ambitious investments in product development and brand building in the past two years, says Dresdner Kleinwort. Adds the solid results imply close to SEK1 billion in profit contribution to Ericsson's associate line - alone accounting for 2.2% of Ericsson's operating profit margin. Ericsson -2.2% at SEK21.80. (MRH)