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Ericsson selected by BT to deploy first business DSL Access in Ireland
URL(s): www.ericsson.com
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug 15, 2002 - Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) today announced that it
is partnering with Esat BT, the Irish arm of BT Ignite, BT's business services and solutions division, to deploy Ireland's first
DSL solution specifically designed for the business market. The contract award is in the value of EUR 25m (approximately
USD24.5m).
BT Ignite will use the DSL platform to offer Internet, data and voice services to corporate customers in Ireland. Ericsson
will manage, support and rollout the DSL solution, comprising DSL Equipment for co-location sites, Voice over DSL
equipment for the integration of voice and data over the same DSL line, customer premises equipment and integrated
access devices for BT Ignite customers.
"BT Ignite is the first to offer DSL services to the business market in Ireland and we are delighted to have Ericsson as our
partner," said Steve Andrews, President, Carrier and Networks, BT Ignite. "We view a partnership approach to
developing our networks as key to delivering the best services cost effectively across Europe, and this is another example
of how working with a leading supplier such as Ericsson is helping us to further develop our services."
"BT Ignite had set some very demanding technical and performance targets, insisting on a world class solution at a very
competitive cost and I am delighted that Ericsson met their requirements," said Stefan Feniuk, Vice President of
Communications Solutions at Ericsson. "By choosing Ericsson to manage the complete DSL service, and with the capacity
and reliability of the solution, BT Ignite are well positioned to meet the growing demand for DSL services rapidly and cost
effectively throughout Ireland and Europe."
Ericsson partner, Zhone Technolgies, Inc., will provide some of the equipment in the ENGINE range, including DSLAMs,
voice gateways and DSL modems, as part of the end-to-end broadband platform to be supplied to Esat BT in Ireland as a
build and operate managed service from Ericsson.
Based on equipment from Ericsson's ENGINE access range, Esat BT's DSL service is available from 29th April 2002 on
a phased basis as part of Esat BT's national rollout plan to major urban areas in Ireland.
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.
Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press
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