Buses in Brazil connected to mobile broadband
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* World-first solution to connect public buses to 3G mobile broadband provided
by Dataprom and Ericsson
* Through the Electronic Ticketing and Fleet Management Systems, controllers
can access information about and monitor their fleet
* Citizens of Curitiba in Brazil first to try out and enjoy improved public
transport services based on high-bandwidth connectivity
Are there benefits of connecting buses to a network? That's a question that the
city government of Curitiba in Brazil posed before deciding to make it the first
city in the world to implement a brand new public transportation solution
developed by Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Dataprom, the Brazilian supplier of
public-transport solutions.
The solution, which is already in use in Curitiba, connects public buses to 3G
mobile broadband networks, and is equipped with Ericsson mobile broadband
modules for high speed access. By supplying the Electronic Ticketing and Fleet
Management Systems, Dataprom and Ericsson will enable controllers to access a
wide range of information about their fleet and monitor the route, stop time,
speed, distance travelled, date of departure and arrival.
The largest city in southern Brazil, Curitiba has a unique public bus service
which has raised much interest and received worldwide recognition. The new
solution opens up possibilities for new traveler services that can help people
plan their route and enable them to purchase tickets wherever and whenever it is
most convenient.
Alexei Rodrigues, Commercial Director, Dataprom, says: "We are driving
machine-to-machine adoption in the public transportation sector in Brazil. With
Ericsson's expertise and mobile broadband solutions, our customers can easily
manage their fleets and develop applications that can help them in their daily
operations."
Mobile broadband solutions like these play a key role in Ericsson's vision of
connecting 50 billion devices by 2020. Eduardo Ricotta, Vice-President Customer
Unit Brazil, Ericsson, says: "We believe that everything that benefits from a
network connection will have one, and our embedded modules enable mobile
broadband connections to any device. Mobile broadband is becoming increasingly
important to transportation companies because advanced communications can make
them all more efficient, safer and greener. The partnership with Dataprom opens
up new opportunities for us in a rapidly growing market."
Notes to editors:
More info and photos about Ericsson mobile broadband modules
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 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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About Dataprom
Since being founded in 1988, the Brazilian company Dataprom has been developing
intelligent technology solutions that enhance people's quality of life. The aim
is always to improve operations, and invest in ethical solutions.
For more information, visitwww.dataprom.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations
Phone: +46 10 719 69 92
E-mail: media.relations(at)ericsson.com
Ericsson Investor Relations
Phone: +46 10 719 00 00
E-mail: investor.relations(at)ericsson.com
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Press release PDF: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1416571/367167.pdf
Photo Dataprom device: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1416571/367168.jpg
Photo Dataprom device open: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1416571/367169.jpg
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Datum: 18.05.2010 - 09:01 Uhr
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