Ericsson's hosted enterprise solution allows operators to offer end-users access to both corporate and private e-mail, as well as other personal information management data while on the move. Ericsson will be responsible for the end-to-end system integration, as well as the hosting and management of the platform. The first managed services contract with Sun Cellular was announced in November 2004 and included hosting of a video streaming service.

Charles Lim, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Cellular says, "In today's competitive environment, it is important for our customers to have access to information when they want it, and to be connected to this information via a reliable platform while they are on the move."

"Companies want solutions that are simple to implement and use, and flexible enough to respond to future requirements.  We are pleased that Ericsson is able to work with us in fulfilling the needs of our customers in this regard," he adds.

Rajendra Pangrekar, Country Manager of Ericsson Philippines says, "We are pleased to provide Sun Cellular with technology and services that meet its customers' growing needs, and we are confident that we will be able to offer more further down the road."

Ericsson Mobile Organizer offers simplicity, openness, security and low total cost of ownership. The solution supports a wide-range of terminals and e-mail attachments can be downloaded, read and edited by the user and installation and maintenance are designed to be as simple and straightforward as possible.

The hosted enterprise solution is part of Ericsson's hosted offering. As a managed service, this offering makes is easier for operators to quickly launch and sustain profitable push e-mail and PIM data services while focusing on core business and avoiding costly investments.