STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 01/30/12 —
MTN, a leading telecommunications company with a presence in 21 countries
in
Africa and the Middle East, today announced the extension of its managed
services agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) for its Ghana operations.
With
49% market share, MTN is the premier operator in Ghana which is one of
Africa-s
fastest growing markets. In 2011, it grew by around 18% in the country to
serve
over 10 million subscribers.
This announcement marks the extension of the first managed services
contract
between Ericsson and MTN, originally signed in 2009 in connection to the
rollout
of MTN-s 3G network in Ghana. Under the extension, Ericsson is responsible
for
network operations, field maintenance and optimization.
Jon Hoffmann, Chief Technical officer, MTN Ghana said, “Our first two years
together achieved the results we were hoping for: we could focus on
subscriber
growth, and Ericsson delivered network reliability and efficiencies.”
MTN will retain full ownership of the network and responsibility for its
strategic direction, while Ericsson will manage the network operations,
optimization and field maintenance for MTN-s 3G sites.
“MTN and Ericsson collaborate in many areas across this and other regions
for
several years now and in Ghana we are especially pleased to have been part
of
the journey towards 10 million subscribers,” says Valter D`Avino, Head of
Managed Services Ericsson. “With Ericsson continuing to run the operations
of
the network, MTN will be able to dedicate even more time and focus on
delivering
innovative products and services relevant to the needs of their customers.”
Globally Ericsson has signed more than 300 managed services contracts in
more
than 100 countries. Ericsson manages networks on behalf of operators that
serve
over 850 million subscribers worldwide. By teaming up with Ericsson,
operators
can strengthen their competitive edge through improved network availability
and
capacity, while reducing their operating costs. This, in turn, increases
market
growth for mobile services, which helps improve the quality of services and
the
end-user experience.
Notes to editors:
Ericsson Global Services – strengthening operator competitiveness
Ericsson Managed Services – managing networks, managing change
Ericsson Service Delivery – global scale, local reach
Ericsson is the world-s leading provider of technology and services to
telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company-s portfolio comprises
mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The
Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the “prime driver in an all-
communicating world” through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business
solutions. Working in 180 countries, more than 90,000 employees generated
revenue of SEK 203.3 billion (USD 28.2 billion) in 2010. Founded in 1876
with
the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on NASDAQOMX,
Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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