- R&D site to employ up to 300 employees in a progressive
ramp-up starting early 2020
- Initial focus on 5G software development and security
- Establishment in France will
complement Ericsson's strong R&D base in Europe
KISTA, Sweden, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) announced today it will establish a new R&D site in
France with up to 300 employees,
accelerating 5G momentum in Europe. This site will focus initially on 5G
software development and security, benefitting the global 5G
ecosystem and leveraging on our collaboration with French
customers.
A prerequisite for the future digital economy is a reliable,
secure, and high-quality mobile network infrastructure. With 5G as
the innovation platform, communication service providers will be
able to help build the future digital society - expanding their
operations from primarily mobile connectivity to new consumer and
enterprise services.
To fuel this development, Ericsson will open the new R&D
site in early 2020, with a progressive ramp-up to increase its
R&D presence to up to 300 employees. An initial unit will be
established at Ericsson's offices in Massy, France, part of Paris-Saclay, one of
Europe's largest innovation zones.
This will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry
and academic collaborations.
Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks,
Ericsson, says: "We recognize the economic and technological
importance of the French market and the country's influence in
Europe. The rich technology
ecosystem and key competencies that are present in France are conducive to building 5G through a
strong R&D presence in the country. This initiative will
strengthen Ericsson's 5G software portfolio, including enhancing
security capabilities, especially for the French and European
markets. It will also support our continued focus on Europe and bring the latest innovations to our
customers."
Ericsson currently employs 15,000 engineers in Europe: 60 percent of its total R&D staff.
The company has 18 R&D centers in Europe including Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Sweden.
As 5G rollout gathers momentum for service providers around the
world, customer proximity is particularly relevant. In September 2019, Ericsson completed a SEK 500 million investment at its factory in
Tallinn, Estonia, directly
benefiting the European market.
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