Ericsson Expands Strategy and technology consulting capabilities
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· inCode's Strategy and Technology Group assets acquired
· Uniquely complements current capabilities for innovative solutions for
business and network transformation
· Deepens and expands relationships with North American customers
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced the acquisition of certain assets of
inCode's Strategy and Technology Group, a premiere professional services firm
providing strategic business and consulting services to leading clients in
telecommunications.
The acquisition brings approximately 45 highly skilled strategy, business, and
technical consultants in the United States and Canada in addition to contracts,
technology and intellectual property. With an unparalleled reputation for
expertise, credibility, and confidence the inCode team has built an extensive
North American client base and has been at the forefront of consultative
services around all major facets of business transformations in the telecom
industry for the last 10 years. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"inCode adds unique expertise in complex, strategic and technical consulting
engagements that will enable us to immediately enhance the value that we bring
to our customers," said Magnus Mandersson, Senior Vice President and Head of
Business Unit Global Services, Ericsson. "It is further proof of Ericsson's
commitment to act as the partner of choice for the business transformation
currently taking place within the telecommunications industry."
Ericsson has a proactive, consultative approach to working with its customers
that closely aligns with inCode's business model. The acquisition enhances
Ericsson's ability to assist North American clients in creating winning
strategies and solutions that position customers to be more successful in an
increasingly complicated and competitive market. inCode will now be able to
leverage Ericsson's deep industry presence in mobile broadband, fixed broadband
and convergence, consumer and business applications, television and media
management and managed services.
The acquired organization will operate as the Strategy Consulting Group of
Ericsson North America under the inCode brand.
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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 Ericsson's Consulting and Systems Integration
More advanced end-user services and the need to fulfill consumer expectations,
combined with market liberalization, create pressure to transform the world of
communication. To remain competitive, operators and service providers need to
take a holistic approach to processes, people, tools and technology when
transforming and modernizing their business and operations.
Ericsson has more than 10,000 consulting and systems integration experts
providing services in the areas of business strategy, operational efficiency,
OSS/BSS transformation, competence development and network technology
modernization. Ericsson delivers more than 1.300 consulting and systems
integration projects per year in multi vendor and multi-technology environments
to operators, governments, utilities and transport organizations. These range
from end-to-end transformation projects to single-solution assignments
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