Ericsson introduces MPS to operators on four continents during 2000

Ericsson introduces Mobile Positioning System to operators on four continents during 2000 Ericsson announces the first commercial deployments of its Mobile Positioning System - a system that opens the door to a whole new range of location-based services such as emergency, fleet management, logistics and information services. The Ericsson Mobile Positioning System (MPS) is a server-based solution that allows positioning services to be introduced into a standard GSM network. The system is built on a highly tolerant platform, capable of using a range of different positioning methods such as assisted Global Positioning System and others. In May this year, EMT (Estonia) became the world's first operator to offer commercial services based on the MPS and a number of other operators on four continents will introduce MPS into their systems during 2000. Ericsson's MPS for GSM operators requires no modifications to standard GSM phones. The Ericsson MPS provides operators and users maximum service flexibility and allows GSM operators to easily reach 100 percent of their market. Please see our press release on first sale of new Ericsson MPS system: http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom/Archive/1999Q4/19991011-0002.html Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: James Borup, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 590 9261; E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se Christopher Kingdon, Director, Mobile Positioning, Ericsson Phone: +46 8 764 11 06; E-mail: christopher.kingdon@era.ericsson.se ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/05/20000605BIT00370/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/05/20000605BIT00370/bit0002.pdf