Ericsson & Libertel sign contract for 1st commercial release of GSM on the Net

Ericsson and Libertel sign contract for first commercial release of GSM on the Net solution Ericsson and Libertel have signed a contract for the first commercial release of Ericsson's GSM on the Net Solution. GSM on the Net combines the mobility and voice quality of GSM with the services of Internet Protocol (IP) technology. Ericsson's GSM on the Net integrates GSM wireless communications into a LAN (Local Area Network)/intranet environment, providing voice-over-IP calls and one-terminal, one-number wireless services for business users with simple and familiar application interfaces, regardless of location. "GSM on the Net combines the openness and simplicity of IP with the local and global mobility offered by GSM," says Bengt-Åke Ljudén, Marketing Director of GSM on the Net at Ericsson. "GSM on the Net makes the IP- based wireless office an affordable reality." "Libertel expects particularly high interest in the new service offering to come from large, international companies and those organizations with a high percentage of distance and flex workers," says Libertel. "GSM on the Net will give our business clients the possibility to increase mobility in and outside the office in a cost-effective way." GSM on the Net also opens up further advanced service opportunities such as web-initiated telephony (click-to-dial on the PC), unified messaging and localized services to users as they move around their offices. Users will be able to access the system from a range of terminals, from fixed IP telephones through GSM smart phones to full, multimedia-capable LAN terminals. Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with freedom of mobility for the user. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for its customers - network operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers - the world over. Please visit Ericsson's Press Room at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT James Borup, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 590 9261; E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se Bengt-Åke Ljudén, Marketing Manager, GSM on the Net Phone: +46 8 757 2808; E-mail: bengt-ake.ljuden@era.ericsson.se Monique Mols, Press Manager, Ericsson Telecommunicatie B.V. Phone: +31 161 249 873; E-mail: monique.mols@etm.ericsson.se Arie de Zeeuw, Corporate Public Relations Department, Libertel N.V. Phone: +31 43 355 7975; E-mail: a.d.zeeuw@libertel.nl About Libertel Libertel N.V., domiciled at Maastricht (NL), is the second biggest provider of mobile telephone services in the Netherlands. At the end of December 1999, its number of customers totaled 2,100,000. Libertel has been listed on the official market of the AEX stock exchange since June 15, 1999 and 70 per cent of its shares are in the hands of the world-wide operating Vodafone/AirTouch Group. About GSM on the Net GSM on the Net is Ericsson's integrated GSM/IP solution for the office environment. GSM on the Net combines the proven global mobility of GSM with the cost efficiency benefits of IP-based communications. GSM on the Net is a total communications solution for the office, integrating voice with data and video in just one single network. It provides the user optimal mobility, in and outside the office, with just one GSM phone. GSM on the Net will provide the enterprise customer with: * A common infrastructure for all information and communication * More efficient use of company IT resources * More efficient operation and administration * One phone which replaces a mobile phone, a desk phone and perhaps even a DECT-phone. * One personal number, wherever and regardless of device * Access to the system from any chosen terminal - mobile phone, PC, IP phone * An abundance of applications enabled by the open API: applications integrated with business support systems like billing, customer records, etc.; a flexible adaptation to unique enterprise requirements; possibility to purchase applications from many service providers or third-party developers * Support for more convenient, flexible and efficient ways of working ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/02/20000302BIT00310/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/02/20000302BIT00310/bit0002.pdf