Ericsson to supply EDA broadband technology to Liwest Kabelmedien in Austria

Tuesday, March 28 2006, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) EDA technology has been selected by Liwest Kabelmedien GmbH, a leading regional cable operator in Austria. The deployment allows Liwest to offer an enhanced broadband platform with high-speed connections to its customers.

Hubert Riedl, Vice President, Telecommunication Services, Liwest, says: “The unique scalability of Ericsson’s EDA solution lets us offer superior performance and high capacities to our customers in a cost-efficient way, while investing in an infrastructure that is prepared for the needs of tomorrow.”

Peter Zehetner, President, Ericsson Austria, says: “We are pleased that our EDA solution enables Liwest to enhance its services and offer advanced services to its customers. As a long-term oriented partner, we are fully committed to supporting Liwest as it expands its services further to meet growing customer demand.”

Using unbundled telephone lines, Ericsson’s ADSL2+ technology enables high-speed connections of up to 24Mbps. This lets operators reach new subscribers quickly and cost-efficiently with enhanced service performance.

Ericsson’s industry-leading EDA solution supports services that demand high bandwidth, with advanced quality-assurance mechanisms for demanding video applications. The most scalable IP-DSLAM solution on the market, Ericsson EDA lets operators develop their businesses beyond basic IP connectivity, ensuring the ability to offer triple play services to home and office environments in a way that is cost efficient and future proof.

Ericsson EDA is the most widely deployed IP-DSLAM solution globally, with more than 90 networks deployed worldwide.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

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