MONTREAL, May 1, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ -
WHAT: Ericsson continues its history of supporting
innovation in the Montreal area
with an investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support the
next generation of 5G technologies.
WHO: Graham Osborne, Head of Ericsson Canada; The Honourable Navdeep Bains,
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development;
Alan DeSousa, Mayor of St-Laurent; other Ericsson executives and
government officials.
WHY: We now see commercial 5G networks starting to go
live. Ericsson is a key player in making this happen since the
onset – setting the requirements, driving the standardization,
developing our portfolio and building the eco-system. The new
communication technology brings new capabilities including higher
bandwidth, greater capacity, security, and lower latency that will
create new opportunities for people, businesses and society.
Ericsson's Montreal office
already has more than 1,000 professionals working in R&D and
Services Centre, including world-class experts developing and
implementing advanced and next-generation wireless systems for
customers around the globe.
WHEN: Thursday, May 2 from
2:00 pm – 3:00
pm
WHERE: Ericsson Montreal, 8275 TransCanada Highway,
Saint-Laurent
MEDIA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Investment announcement and
opening ceremony with Ericsson executives and government
officials
About Ericsson
Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the
full value of connectivity. The company's portfolio spans Networks,
Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is
designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and
find new revenue streams. Ericsson's investments in innovation have
delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to
billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed
on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
SOURCE Ericsson Canada