NCC and Ericsson in coopoeration

NCC and Ericsson in cooperation for build-out of infrastructure including 3G NCC and Ericsson have concluded a long-term, agreement regarding the build-out of telecom and data communication networks, including 3G. The companies will jointly offer turnkey system solutions, including service and maintenance, for the build-out of these networks. "I view the co-operation agreement with Ericsson as a first important step in efforts to secure NCC's role as a leading player in the development, expansion and servicing of the information infrastructure of the future. We're currently implementing considerable investments within NCC TeleCom to enable a focusing of operations and a mobilizing of resources within this high-priority area. NCC TeleCom will serve as an essential bridgehead for the NCC Group's progress in the new economy and is expected to have 1000 employees within a few years," says Jan Sjöqvist, NCC's Chief Executive Officer. "Ericsson is the world leader of UMTS technology and NCC is a leading actor in management of large and complex projects, which gives us a market advantage, with major opportunities for both companies," says Melker Norlund, Vice President, Division Global Services, Ericsson. In the agreement that has now been concluded, NCC and Ericsson will jointly market, offer, build and maintain communication systems within the telecommunication area, as well as data and image transmission segments. This will also involve considerable exchanges of know-how between the partners, including the joint development of processes and procedures. For further information, please call: Mads Madsen, Corporate Communications, Ericsson, Tel +46 8-719 06 26, +46 70 666 29 03, Jan Sjöqvist, Chief Executive Officer, NCC Tel: +46-8-655 22 78 94, or Ole Sander, President NCC TeleCom Tel: +45 43 44 91 00 This and earlier press releases are available on the Internet: www.ncc.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/09/22/20000922BIT00680/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/09/22/20000922BIT00680/bit0002.pdf