Ericsson provides IP access technology to network provider Skanova

Ericsson provides IP access technology to network provider Skanova Skanova, an independent wholesale network provider within the Telia group, has selected Ericsson as the supplier for Ethernet based IP access. Skanova will deploy the Ericsson range of Ethernet access products, based on LAN-technology, for their nationwide build-out of broadband access to residents. The Ericsson Ethernet Access product range, provided in co-operation with Extreme Networks Inc, will provide Skanova with the latest in IP network technology. This means carrier class communication all the way to the subscriber's home, enabling up to 100Mb/s symmetrical broadband connections, capable of simultaneously carrying, with highest security telephony, TV broadcasting, video and Internet access. The solution supports fiber to the home, as well as cat5 in-house cabling (ordinary LAN cabling). "Ethernet based access will be an important part of our broadband access network," said Ove Alm, Vice President of Skanova, an independent wholesale network provider within the Telia group. "Ericsson's and Extreme Network's products target precisely this market and will provide us with the capabilities to offer our customers the best service on the market." "We are very pleased that Skanova, as a pioneering telecom operator in this field, has chosen Ericsson as the supplier of this important part of Telia's new broadband infrastructure," says Steinar Tveit, President, Ericsson Sverige AB. "We consider this agreement a breakthrough for Ericsson, as well as for Ethernet as a broadband access technology." 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 Joséphine Edwall, Communications Director, Ericsson Sverige AB Phone: +46 8 579 180 18, +46 70 519 16 98 E-mail: joséphine.edwall@ese.ericsson.se Lars Joelsson, PR Manager, Skanova Phone: 08-713 28 07, E-mail: lars.o.joelsson@skanova.com About Skanova Skanova is an independent wholesale network provider within the Telia group of companies. Skanova operates Sweden's largest telecom and data network, and offers its customers full network access, services and support. Our goal is to meet the growing need for top quality services. The challenge lies in enhancing the competitiveness of our customers with ground breaking, sometimes unexpected, solutions. We have 2,500 employees, and our estimated turnover for our first year of operations is SEK 20 billion. About Extreme Networks Inc. Extreme Networks, Inc., delivers a simplified approach for building the network infrastructure that facilitates today's digital communication. Based on Ethernet and IP technologies, the Company's family of BlackDiamond, Alpine , and Summit switching solutions incorporate a unique combination of ExtremeWare management software and an ASIC-based common architecture. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks was listed as the "Fastest Growing Company in Silicon Valley" based on three-year revenue growth by the San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal. For more information, visit http://www.extremenetworks.com