GOTEBORG, Sweden, May 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Semcon has signed a framework agreement with Ericsson, where Semcon has been chosen as Ericsson's preferred supplier for design and development plus technical information.
"The framework agreement is an important part of our strategy to grow within telecom and provides us with greater partnership potential with Ericsson," says Semcon's CEO, Hans Johansson. "We are already one of Ericsson's suppliers, and we see this framework agreement as underlining our partnership."
Telecom is one of the development-intensive industries that Semcon has prioritised and has extensive experience with. Semcon is currently active in many areas of telecom and is highly skilled in embedded design, mobile data communication, multimedia, testing and verification, CPI (Customer Product Information), project management and PROPS.
"The agreement involves significant business opportunities and helps to underpin our position in the industry," says Hans Johansson.
"Semcon has worked with Ericsson since 1983. Besides Sweden, we have offices in a number of countries with high growth in the telecom sector. Working with the world's leading telecom supplier will be a strategically important platform for our continued international expansion," says Semcon's Key Account Manager for Ericsson, Benjamin Meilink.
Semcon works with developing technology and strategies for both operators and equipment suppliers in the Telecom sector. We are involved in developing the latest technical equipment, such as mobile phones, exchanges and base stations. We are also developing advanced message services and support systems for operators, plus information and documentation services.
For more information, please contact: Hans Johansson, President and CEO +46 70 591 43 34 Benjamin Meilink, Key Account Manager Ericsson +46 70 447 28 64 Joakim Dovren, Industry Manager Telecom +46 736 84 09 67
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