Clarification of statement in Nikkei Newspaper

Clarification of statement in Nikkei Newspaper Clarification regarding a statement by Ericsson CEO Sven-Christer Nilsson that was incorrectly represented in an interview published in Nikkei Newspaper, Japan. In response to a question about whether Ericsson is willing to pay royalties to the American company Qualcomm, Sven-Christer Nilsson stated that Ericsson always is prepared to pay compensation for valid intellectual property rights based on reasonable terms and that, similarly, Ericsson expects respect and compensation for its IPR´s. Sven-Christer Nilsson is an optimist and therefore hopes that Ericsson can reach an amicable solution both for the standards and the IPR issue in further talks. This clarification should be seen in the light of the fact that, despite thorough investigation, Ericsson has found no reason to believe that ETSI's present WCDMA standard would infringe upon any valid IPR's claimed by Qualcomm. Ericsson´s 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in fixed and mobile networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Åke Persson Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Ericsson Radio Systems AB Tel. +46 8 404 4095 or +46 70 542 9465 Eric Österberg, Communications Director, Ericsson Business Area Mobile Systems Tel. +46 8 757 2159 or +46 70 590 0599