STOCKHOLM, Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ericsson's responsibility for the health and safety of
employees, customers and other stakeholders is the company's top
priority
- Due to the outbreak of the novel corona virus Ericsson has
taken the decision to withdraw from the industry event GSMA Mobile
World Congress Barcelona 2020 as the health and safety of employees
and customers cannot be ensured
- The demos and content created for MWC Barcelona will be
showcased close to customers at local events, called "Ericsson
Unboxed"
Following the outbreak and continued spreading of the novel
corona virus, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has closely monitored the
development and adhered to recommendations from relevant national
authorities and international bodies, such as the WHO. The company
has already taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure the
health and safety of employees and to minimize the impact on the
company's operations.
After an extensive internal risk assessment, Ericsson has
decided to take further precautionary measures by withdrawing from
MWC Barcelona 2020, the largest event in the telecom industry.
Ericsson appreciates that GSMA have done everything they can to
control the risk. However, as one of the largest exhibitors,
Ericsson has thousands of visitors in its hall each day and even if
the risk is low, the company cannot guarantee the health and safety
of its employees and visitors.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: "The health and
safety of our employees, customers and other stakeholders are our
highest priority. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. We
were looking forward to showcasing our latest innovations at MWC in
Barcelona. It is very unfortunate,
but we strongly believe the most responsible business decision is
to withdraw our participation from this year's event."
To showcase the company's portfolio and innovations, Ericsson
will take the demos and content created for MWC Barcelona to
customers in their home markets with local events called "Ericsson
Unboxed".
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
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