BWI: Ericsson Expands its Operations in Jaipur

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd
Thursday, April 28, 2011 01:12 PM IST (07:42 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology, Telecommunications; Technology
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Ericsson Expands its Operations in Jaipur


Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Thursday, April 28, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- . Ericsson's factory in Kukas, Jaipur added a new assembly line for production of multi-standard Radio Base Station (RBS) 6000 modules locally

. Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Mr. Sachin Pilot inaugurated the new assembly line

. This additional new assembly line will enhance production capacity in Jaipur and reduce time to market for operators.

Ericsson has added a new assembly line at its Supply Site in Kukas, Jaipur for the production of its multi-standard Radio Base Station (RBS) 6000 modules locally. This additional assembly line will enhance production capacity resulting in faster and better services to Ericsson's customers in India.

Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Sachin Pilot, inaugurated the new assembly line.

Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Mr. Sachin Pilot on this occasion said: "The telecom industry is playing a very significant role in the growth of the Indian economy. We recognize the long standing contribution of Ericsson in the growth of telecom infrastructure in India. The enhancement of local manufacturing capabilities will boost this sector by reducing the time to market and will also result in quicker uptake of new technologies."

P. Balaji, Vice President Communications, Corporate Affairs and Business Development, Ericsson India, said: "We are extremely honored to have the Hon'ble Minister Mr. Sachin Pilot attending the inauguration of our new facility. The addition of the assembly line will further develop our delivery capabilities in the region. With the introduction of new technologies, including 3G and TD-LTE, in India, the time is right for us to extend our capabilities to better support our customers. This step also reinforces our commitment to India."

Ericsson in India established its manufacturing unit in 1994 at Kukas, Jaipur (Rajasthan). Starting with wireline hardware manufacturing, it has now geared up to also manufacture 2G and 3G equipment. At this supply unit, Ericsson manages production lines providing equipment for radio access network, core network, transmission solutions and modules.

Notes to editors:

RBS 6000

http://www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/network/base-stations?nav=fgb_101_220

http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/events/mwc08/news/articles/080211_rbs.shtml

Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.

Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.

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Rashmi Soni, Head - Internal Communications & Media Relations, Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd, +91 8800490202, rashmi.soni@ericsson.com

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