KISTA, Sweden, Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) and Telenor Sweden have signed an agreement making Telenor
the first mobile network operator worldwide to join the Ericsson
Industry Connect partner program and become a reseller of Ericsson
Industry Connect.
Industries and enterprises are transforming as the
digitalization of their processes, products and services
accelerate. Highly reliable mobile broadband with the capabilities
of 4G and 5G is becoming increasingly more important for industries
to improve efficiency and flexibility in their operations, drive
innovation and to stay competitive.
With this new agreement, Telenor's industrial customers will now
be able to explore and utilize the full potential of IT-centric LTE
networks customized for smart manufacturing applications. This
agreement is a significant step, paving the way for future 5G
applications across the sector.
Ericsson's partner program provides a vehicle for communications
service providers to resell connectivity technologies to their
customers. It also enables independent software vendors, system
integrators and tech device partners to offer software, services,
and devices as part of the Industry 4.0 ecosystem.
Kaaren Hilsen, CEO, Telenor
Sweden, says: "We are proud to be the first operator joining
Ericsson's Industry Connect partner program and are ready to play a
pivotal role in this exciting sector. The manufacturing industry is
one of the first to truly reap the benefits of 5G, and this
partnership extends our portfolio with a solution that allows
Telenor Sweden to capture new opportunities in industrial verticals
and improve business outcomes for our customers."
Åsa Tamsons, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area
Technologies & New Businesses, Ericsson, says: "Industry 4.0
needs secure, reliable, wireless connectivity. By leveraging our 4G
and 5G capabilities and adopting Ericsson Industry Connect, Telenor
Sweden can now offer its industrial customers a unique cellular
connectivity solution that increases efficiency and productivity
for the smart factories of the future."
Purpose-built for industrial environments, Ericsson Industry
Connect is a dedicated wireless cellular network that provides
secure, reliable coverage, high device density, and predictable
latency. Leveraging this connectivity solution, enterprises can
gain full visibility of machines, processes and data, using LTE now
with a clear path to 5G.
MORE INFORMATION:
Industry 4.0
Ericsson Industry Connect
Ericsson Industry 4.0 partner program
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ABOUT TELENOR:
Telenor Sweden is a comprehensive provider of telecommunications
services and part of Telenor Group, an international provider of
telecommunications, data and media communications services, with
approximately 173 million customers. The Group is one of the
world's largest mobile operators with sales of 110.4 billion
Norwegian kroner (2018) and
approximately 20,000 employees. Telenor is listed on the Oslo Stock
Exchange (TEL).
Read more at www.telenor.se and www.telenor.com
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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