Ericsson and Telenor to introduce net-centric collaboration services to the enterprise market

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Telenor Sweden today announced the first ever
contract for Ericsson's Business Communication Suite (BCS), which will
enhance multimedia experiences for Telenor's enterprise customers with
collaboration services in Sweden. Ericsson will also be responsible for
the expansion, upgrade and systems integration of Telenor's IMS network.

Ericsson's Business Communication Suite is the first service of its kind
to be based on IMS. It is a communication tool that enables mobile,
unified communication for business users and increases efficiency with
easy-to-use social-networking tools, such as presence, messaging, chat,
video, incoming call management, file sharing and corporate directory. It
can be used to communicate both with colleagues and other business
associates.

Under the agreement, Ericsson will be the prime integrator of the IMS
system, including systems-integration services. Ericsson IMS-based
multimedia solutions will provide new, value-adding services for
Telenor's customers, with the main focus on mobile applications for
enterprises. The delivery and integration phase of the BCS and the
extended IMS-based network has already begun.

Lars-Ake Norling, CEO of Telenor Sweden, says: "Ericsson's Business
Communication Suite solution opens up new and exciting opportunities in
the enterprise area and will enable new ways of mobile working for our
business customers, giving them the choice between integrated fixed and
mobile telephony and customized solutions."

Mikael Baeckstroem, President of Ericsson Nordic and Baltics, says: "We
are pleased to support Telenor in such a strategically important step.
This agreement reaffirms Ericsson's strong commitment and capabilities in
the IMS area and our ability to deliver innovative solutions such as the
Business Communication Suite."

Notes to editors:

Photos of Mikael Baeckstroem and Business Communication Suite are
available upon request.

Ericsson's multimedia content is available at the broadcast room:
www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to
telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies,
Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve
more than 250 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises
mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia
solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson
joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile
devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through
innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in
175 countries, more than 75,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 209
(USD 32.2/EUR 22.2) billion in 2008. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in
Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and
NASDAQ, New York.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations
Phone: +46 10 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com

About Ericsson's IMS solution

Ericsson IMS is an end-to-end solution that gives operators immediate
revenue opportunities when evolving to all-IP operations. It enables
seamless access to a wide range of new multimedia services across both
fixed and mobile networks. Ericsson IMS Solution includes a converged IMS
core infrastructure, as well as application servers and service enablers
for common functions that can be reused by multiple fixed and mobile
applications. The IMS solution is a part of Ericsson's Full Service
Broadband offering.

Ericsson is the leader in the IMS area with 60 IMS-system contracts
globally for commercial launch. Of these, 36 are already in full
commercial service, the majority delivering IP telephony services for
enterprise and residential users.

BCS press release: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1303829/298881.pdf

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