Ericsson's AXE Access 910 in live trial

Ericsson's AXE Access 910 in live trial Ericsson's new access node, AXE Access 910, is in service for live traffic for the first time. A trial, involving 700 subscribers of the Vaasa Telephone Company in Vaasa, Finland, is now in progress. The pilot project will be followed by a worldwide roll-out of AXE Access 910, starting in 1999. "AXE Access 910 is a future-proof access node," says Kjell Nilsson, General Manager at Ericsson's Product Unit Access, Switching. "It allows Ericsson customers to optimize their infrastructure investments by adding new features to their basic platform as the market changes." AXE Access 910 uses modularity and open standards to provide the operator with maximum flexibility. The node can integrate narrow band access like POTS and ISDN, and broadband access like HDSL or ADSL. Operators can use these unique features to offer end-users TV broadcasts, high-speed internet access, telecommuting, video on demand, multimedia services, and a number of other services. The product is a complementary part of a range of Ericsson products addressing narrow band and broadband access. Furthermore, AXE Access 910 is a highly cost-effective option. Cost of ownership is reduced through the product's small footprint, its minimal maintenance demands and its low power consumption compared with alternative solutions. "This product is an important choice for us," says Börje Lindén, Technical Director of the Vaasa Telephone Company, a part of the Finnet group. "The pace at which the telecommunications market is growing makes it vital to have nodes that can cope with both new services and growing traffic." Photographs on AXE Access 910 will be available during the week at: http://www.ericsson.se/pressroom/phli_p.shtml Ericsson is the leading provider in the new telecoms world, with communications solutions that combine telecom and datacom technologies with the 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 Göran Olsson, Vice President, Switching Business Unit Public Networks, Ericsson Telecom Phone: +46 8 681 35 29 or +46 70 527 3529 E-mail: goran.olsson@etx.ericsson.se David Griffin, Marketing Manager Product Unit Access Business Unit Public Networks, Ericsson Telecom Phone: +46 8 719 98 12 or +46 70 649 98 12 E-mail: david.griffin@etx.ericsson.se Ulrika Hotopp, Press Officer Business Unit Public Networks, Ericsson Telecom Phone: +46 8 719 9246 or +46 70 328 1642 E-mail: ulrika.hotopp@journalistgruppen.se ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are ready for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/02/19981102BIT00250/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/02/19981102BIT00250/bit0002.doc