Ericsson opens 20,000 square meter Global ICT Center in Sweden to drive innovation - Seite 2

Anders Lindblad, Head of Business Unit Cloud and IP, Ericsson, says: "Through today's inauguration of our second Global ICT Center, Ericsson's vision of a Networked Society moves closer. By streamlining R&D through our cloud-powered Global ICT Centers, we will enable new services and innovations that will create benefits for people, business and society.

"Our company's ICT transformation journey is accelerating, and the Global ICT Centers will support 24/7 collaboration and ensure we can leverage our global skills and scale to the full. At the same time, with an explosion in data traffic we can bring Ericsson's technology and services leadership to customers faster than ever before."

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Rosersberg

Rosersberg was selected as a location due to numerous benefits that include its proximity to Ericsson's R&D hub in Kista, Sweden. A direct fiber cable between Rosersberg and Kista will optimize connectivity speed, reliability and security.

Investment

Over the past three years, Ericsson has invested approximately SEK 100 billion in research and development. Ericsson holds over 37,000 granted patents, including more standard-essential patents for mobile communication than any other company. Innovation is the foundation of Ericsson's technology and services leadership, and supports the company's position as an enabler of the Networked Society.

About Ericsson

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

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

With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions - and our customers - stay in front.