O3Spaces Summer Showcase: Easy document management

Summer time..... a time to relax, kick back and enjoy the weather, and yet business continues almost as usual. Still there's a subtle difference. During summer time you may find the time to check out new and exciting developments and allocate some time to try out new technology. In order to accommodate this 'exploration time' with a sunny context, O3Spaces has composed a special Summer Showcase virtual appliance.
This special Summer Showcase Vmware appliance is available from a special website, where one can download a pre-configured virtual machine that will let you get acquainted with O3Spaces Workplace and all its latest and greatest features in the sunny context of a business use case.
The Summer Showcase will let you try all O3Spaces features and discover O3Spaces' benefits in the context of concrete use-cases. No time is wasted on installation and configuration efforts, and all new Workplace features are included and pre-configured.
The O3Spaces Summer Showcase is actively supported by local O3Spaces partners. These partners (listed on the summer showcase website) will be available to actively support testers during the testing period.
The O3Spaces Workplace Summer Showcase is available at http://summershowcase.o3spaces.com.

O3Spaces' current Workplace 3.2.2 release again sports a number of novelties such as Zimbra ZCS 6 integration, CMIS support, OpenSearch enhancements and new online document viewing features.

About O3Spaces
O3Spaces B.V. is an established Dutch software company dedicated to delivering powerful yet easy to use, open software solutions.
Launched in 2006, O3Spaces Workplace now is the document management & document collaboration solution of choice for customers around the world. Its ability to support office collaboration across platforms and office suites is unrivaled. O3Spaces Workplace provides its documents management & document collaboration solutions for SMB's, government- and educational- organizations, as well as throughout large companies.

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Proxicast Releases Version 4.70 of its IPSec VPN Client Software for Windows

Pittsburgh, PA. (July 26, 2010) – Proxicast (www.proxicast.com)

Proxicast, manufacturer of the LAN-Cell family of 3G cellular routers, announces the immediate release of version 4.70 of the Proxicast IPSec VPN Client Software for Windows which offers customers a simple to deploy and easy to use VPN solution for remote access over 3G cellular networks.

Version 4.70 retains all the features of previous versions, such as the easy setup VPN Wizard and adds over 36 new features, enhancements and updates including improved support for Microsoft Windows 7 security and communications mechanisms. Version 4.70 is a free upgrade to existing Proxicast IPSec VPN customers. A 30-day free trial version is available on the Proxicast web site http://www.proxicast.com/vpnclient/VPN_Client_Download.htm.

The Proxicast IPSec VPN Client software is able to deliver a Windows-based VPN solution that is customized for Proxicast LAN-Cell family of cellular routers, yet fully compatible with VPN routers from over 60 other vendors.

New features in version 4.70 of the Proxicast IPSec VPN Client include:

•Automatic setup of Windows 7 Firewall rules

•Support for the new Windows 7's WWAN Communications Driver model that enables Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G broadband modem devices

•Support for Czech and Danish in addition to 19 other languages

•Improved setup and deployment features

The Proxicast VPN Client provides full IPSec and IKE support, strong network authentication, strong network encryption through DES, 3DES, AES and RSA, support for multiple connection types like DSL, Cable, cellular and Wi-Fi and multiple simultaneous tunnels. Other VPN Client features such as Dynamic DNS support eliminates need for static IP's on either end of the VPN tunnel.

The Configuration Wizard in the VPN Client software complements VPN Wizard in LAN Cell 3G router's firmware. Remote users can setup a VPN connection in under a minute with just a few parameters in each wizard. The Proxicast VPN Client for Windows is also interoperable with hundreds of other IPSec hardware and software solutions from other leading security vendors.

The Proxicast IPSec VPN Client is available for all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows. A fully functional 30 day evaluation copy of version 4.70 can be downloaded from Proxicast's web site (http://www.proxicast.com/vpnclient/VPN_Client_Download.htm). The Proxicast IPSec VPN Client is also available on the Product Support CD included with every LAN-Cell 3G cellular router.

About the LAN-Cell 2

Proxicast's LAN-Cell 2 is a high-performance, rugged, upgradeable, professional-grade 3G Cellular VPN Firewall Router that connects multiple Ethernet devices to a single cellular data account for primary or backup connectivity eliminating redundant cellular service for multiple devices.

The LAN-Cell 2 incorporates a built-in wireless 802.11 a/b/g WiFi access point, a 4 port 10/100 Ethernet Switch, a 10/100 Ethernet WAN port and a RS-232 serial port. Auto fail-over switching between the Cellular, WAN & serial ports enables the LAN-Cell 2 to combine both 3G cellular, DSL, cable, satellite and other networks to offer unprecedented speed, reliability and quality of service.

The LAN-Cell's built in VPN software eliminates the need to configure individual devices and extends secure corporate networks to remote devices that cannot run VPN client software. The LAN-Cell 2 supports 5 simultaneous IPSec tunnels, military grade DES, 3DES, AES256 encryption, XAUTH, CMP / SCEP, X.509 / PKCS#12 digital certificates and more.

The LAN-Cell 2 3G router is cellular carrier independent via its 3G modem PC-Card architecture, and can easily be upgraded as newer and faster cellular technologies such as 4G, LTE and WiMAX become available. The LAN-Cell 2 supports all major worldwide cellular (wireless) carriers including Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, Alltel Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, Rogers, Telus, Bell Mobility, Telcel, Orange, Vodafone, O2, Telstra and others.

About Proxicast

Proxicast designs and manufactures innovative, commercial-grade, secure wireless communications equipment that enables customers to increase productivity, enhance security, improve operational efficiency and reduce on-going communication costs. Proxicast focuses on wireless equipment for use with all major worldwide cellular standards including (CDMA) EV-DO Rev-A, EV-DO Rev-0, 1xRTT (1x) and (GSM) HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, W-CDMA, EDGE and GPRS. Some cellular carriers include including Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, Alltel Wireless, AT&T Mobility (Cingular), T-Mobile, Rogers, Telus, Bell Mobility, Telcel, Orange, Vodafone, O2, Telstra and others. In 2003, Proxicast introduced the revolutionary and award winning, LAN Cell Mobile Gateway, the original cellular router, which is in use at thousands of mobile and stationary application sites around the world. Proxicast is based north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a privately-held corporation founded in 2000.

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bigmouthmedia reveals most UK brands don’t understand the value of mobile visitors

A bigmouthmedia survey has revealed that more than three quarters of the UK's big brands do not understand the value of a visitor via mobile compared to other digital channels

The research, which polled the views of key decision makers at a raft of leading UK companies, shows that despite a significant 89.2% of respondents sharing the belief that mobile marketing will become increasingly important over the next 12 months, very few have fully embraced the channel. Reflecting the uncertainty with which many businesses regard the emerging the field, 70.3% of those surveyed currently don't have any engagement with mobile marketing at all.

"We are at a critical point in the evolution of mobile marketing. A growing group of organisations are starting to derive competitive advantage from their early mover status in the channel, yet the vast majority of companies have yet to gauge the impact it is likely to have on their business," said Simon Heyes, Head of International Sales Operations at Bigmouthmedia.

"There are no benefits to be derived from being slow on the uptake. With the mobile channel set to become increasingly influential over the next few years, companies need to move now, engage with the medium and start building the campaigns that are going to keep them ahead of the game."

Despite an apparent lack of engagement with the channel the research revealed a keen awareness of the potential advantages, with 75.7% of respondents citing increased brand awareness as the main benefit of undertaking mobile marketing, and 67.6% believing increased customer engagement to also be a major benefit. Over 60% also believed that increased traffic, leads and sales were also a major driver.

Bigmouthmedia's survey - conducted amongst a large group of large and medium sized enterprises - showed that just 5.4% companies describe themselves as being "heavily involved" in mobile marketing at the current time. Another statistic to emerge is that while they considered the channel increasingly influential, 75% of the respondents claimed not to know the relative value of a visitor from mobile compared to other channels.

"What is clear from our research is that while the vast majority of businesses accept that mobile is going to become a critical part of the marketing mix, there is a great deal of uncertainty over how to approach the channel, and in particular how to get buy in from the wider organisation. Companies know they need to get on board the mobile bandwagon, but a lack of clear understanding is holding many back from exploiting its potential," said Heyes.

Another recent forecast from Morgan Stanley found that at the rate its usage is accelerating, mobile internet use will overtake desktop internet use by 2015.

'In many ways the UK is behind many other markets when it comes to mobile adoption, with territories like Japan, the Philippines and Thailand already using mobile internet services much more than their European counterparts. In many organisations mobile has taken a back seat because the focus is still on mainstream digital strategy, but British companies can't afford to make the same mistakes they did with the social media revolution, which commerce has only just got to grips with after three long years. This time, the winners will be those who are quickest off the mark," added Heyes. 

About bigmouthmedia
Founded in 1997, bigmouthmedia is Europe's largest digital marketing agency. With a team of over 200 staff located across 13 offices in 10 countries on 3 continents, the company maximises exposure for major brands online through a variety of fully integrated digital marketing channels: search engine optimisation, PPC, online media planning, affiliate marketing, social networking, brand monitoring, online PR and web analytics. Bigmouthmedia also provides up to date daily digital marketing news to ensure clients are fully informed and aware of all industry developments.

For further media information please contact
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China Mobile and China Telecom select Alcatel-Lucent’s fiber-based PON solutions to deliver super-fast broadband access throughout China

Strengthening Alcatel-Lucent's leadership in fixed broadband access market

Paris - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by both China Mobile and China Telecom to deploy its Passive Optical Networks (PON)-based solutions to cost-effectively deliver a wide range of next-generation broadband services such as HDTV and high-speed Internet throughout China.

Alcatel-Lucent's fiber-based solutions will be deployed in 14 provinces for China Mobile, and in more than 18 provinces for China Telecom. The contracts were secured through Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's flagship company in China.

Under the contracts, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its 7342 Intelligent Services Access Manager Fiber-to-the-User (ISAM FTTU) platform. Alcatel-Lucent is also supplying a wide range of optical network units (ONU) to support fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and fiber-to-the-building (FTTB), and will provide its comprehensive professional services - including network deployment, integration and maintenance.

'Alcatel-Lucent is actively engaged in building cost-effective, service-oriented access networks to help service providers such as China Mobile and China Telecom meet their customer's specific needs,' said Romano Valussi, president of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell. 'Thanks to the flexibility of Alcatel-Lucent's platform, we can help our customers manage and evolve the networks cost-effectively. The selection of our PON solutions by two major operators also further confirms our leading position in the fixed broadband access market.'

Alcatel-Lucent is the worldwide leader in the fixed broadband access market, supporting the largest mass deployments of video, voice and data services. Today, one out of three fixed broadband subscribers around the world is served through an access network provided by Alcatel-Lucent. Alcatel-Lucent is currently involved in over 100 FTTH projects worldwide, over 85 of which are with PON.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter: external linkhttp://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.

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Cardmobili Grows Loyalty and Member Card Service in North America

Company adds more than 100 membership, loyalty, rewards and association cards within first two weeks to bring global total to more than 650

Minneapolis, MN and Porto, Portugal – July 20, 2010 – Cardmobili, a leading provider of mobile loyalty and member services, today announced more than 100 new cards have been added to its service, bringing the total available in North America to more than 400 brand name cards and over 650 worldwide. Cardmobili (www.cardmobili.com) provides a free application that allows consumers to carry loyalty, membership, rewards and association cards on a user's mobile phone.

Within the first two weeks of the service going live, Cardmobili received a multitude of card-issuer suggestions, while users also added specific reward, loyalty and membership cards directly. As the cards are introduced, they become available to other Cardmobili members to add to their account. If a program isn't national or found on the service, users can always create a generic card that contains important program details such as their account number. Recently added cards include those that are regionally focused cards, such as Pike's Nursery and LA Fitness Club to nationally known brands like REI.

'Cardmobili's mobile loyalty application satisfies the on-the-go consumer and we love hearing from our users on what they need to make our service the most valuable to them,' said Helena Leite, CEO of Cardmobili. 'Cardmobili's application is simple and provides immediate value by eliminating the need to carry physical cards and data about the programs that mean the most to individual user. The overwhelming positive response from our users has illustrated that Cardmobili is solving a real problem and filling an emerging need with Cardmobili's mobile loyalty cloud.'

Mobile loyalty is a fast growing market that gives program issuers the opportunity to see higher customer usage, greater program redemption and increased brand loyalty. It also is opening up new channels of communication between retailers, merchants, travel programs and their consumers where users benefit from a greater number of member perks, coupons and special incentives delivered directly to their mobile phone.

Cardmobili is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the U.S. App Store, as well as Java‐based smartphones and feature phones, including popular models from Nokia, Samsung, LG and Motorola. Sign up for the free Cardmobili service at www.cardmobili.com where you can see a complete list of available cards or to request a new card be added to the program.

Cardmobili is available for free in the iTunes store at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardmobili/id369235886?mt=8
A short video about the Cardmobili service is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHOMPik1Yc

About Cardmobili
Cardmobili is a leading provider of mobile loyalty service that improves customer engagement, communication and purchase frequency for retail brands and membership organizations. As a front end application for mobile devices, Cardmobili enables consumers to access their loyalty, rewards and membership information without carrying the physical card. Cardmobili's loyalty and membership cloud is an interactive service that ties directly into card issuers' databases, connects consumers via social media channels and provides a variety of interactive channels to optimize the effectiveness of loyalty programs. More information about Cardmobili is available at www.cardmobili.com.

The Cardmobili logo is a trademark of Cardmobili, SA. The Trademark iPhone is owned by Apple and is registered in the United States and
may be pending or registered in other countries. Cardmobili is not endorsed, sponsored, affiliated with or otherwise authorized by Apple. The cards and programs listed in Cardmobili's service or website does necessarily mean that there is a business relationship or that Cardmobili is endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with the programs listed.

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FileMaker Unveils New FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad

Available now on the App Store, FileMaker Go delivers live access to hosted FileMaker Pro databases, and lets users copy desktop databases to iPhone or iPad

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - FileMaker, Inc. today announced FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad, the highly anticipated new Apps now available from the iTunes App Store which let users work remotely with FileMaker Pro databases on iPhone or iPad. With FileMaker Go – available as two separate apps for iPhone or iPad – users can easily view, edit and search for information in FileMaker databases on their iPhone or iPad.

Ideal for mobile teams, FileMaker Go provides access to databases created with FileMaker Pro and hosted on FileMaker Server or FileMaker Pro. FileMaker Go can access databases residing on a Mac or PC using a local wireless network or over the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G. All changes are instantly updated in the hosted file.

FileMaker Go users can also copy databases between their desktop or laptop computers and FileMaker Go via File Sharing in iTunes, perfect for single user databases. Databases may also be downloaded by email, popular file sharing sites, or the web.

"Imagine being able to check inventory levels, update the status of a project or add a new customer contact and share it with your remote sales team – just a few of the many workgroup tasks made easy with FileMaker Go for iPhone or iPad,' said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services for FileMaker, Inc. 'We are genuinely excited about the ways FileMaker Go caters to mobile users who need remote interaction with their data."

FileMaker Go makes it easy to add, modify, or delete data; find, sort and navigate through records; open new windows; and switch between layouts. Many popular FileMaker Pro features are supported on FileMaker Go, including Tab controls, Quick Find, Web Viewers, External SQL Data Sources, containers, portals and even most scripts.

The new Apps work in both portrait and landscape views, automatically switching as necessary. FileMaker Go also allows users to search, modify and sort records using touch gestures – simply pinch, swipe, rotate and zoom to manage data. Existing FileMaker Pro layouts look amazing on the large iPad display screen – no modification is necessary for most solutions.

Praise from independent FileMaker developers

'We expect immediate adoption of FileMaker Go by outside sales teams, housing inspectors, warehouse inventory managers, and event planners among others,' said Richard Carlton, president, Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc.

"It's stunning how well FileMaker Go on the iPad and iPhone 'just works!' " said Scott Love, Chief Operating Officer, Soliant Consulting. 'By extending beyond the Mac and PC and onto the iPad and iPhone platforms, FileMaker continues to deliver an unbeatable ROI for our clients.'

Availability, Pricing, and Compatibility

FileMaker Go is available now from the App Store. FileMaker Go for iPhone and iPod touch (running IOS 4) is $19.99 and FileMaker Go for iPad (running IOS 3.2) is $39.99. Additional details are available at http://www.filemaker.com/fm_go_pr. Compatibility information for both FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad can be found on the iTunes store.

About FileMaker, Inc.

FileMaker FileMaker is the leader in easy-to-use database software. Millions of people, from individuals to some of the world's largest companies, rely on FileMaker software to manage, analyze and share essential information. The company's products are the FileMaker Pro line - versatile database software for teams and organizations, for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and the Web - and Bento, the personal database for Mac, iPhone and iPad. FileMaker, Inc. is a subsidiary of Apple.

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China Mobile selects Ericsson managed services

* Sole managed services partner for China Mobile Hebei through a three-year field maintenance agreement
* Largest managed services contract in China for 22,000 base station sites
* China Mobile Hebei is the largest operator in the province with 35 million subscribers

China Mobile Hebei, a provincial company of China Mobile, has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as a sole managed services partner for all its 22,000 2G/3G (GSM/TD-SCDMA) base station sites through a three-year field maintenance agreement. The Hebei province has a population of 70 million and its area is almost the size of the UK.

Ericsson has already begun providing the service for what is the largest managed services contract the company has received in China so far. China Mobile Hebei is the largest operator in the province with 35 million subscribers.

The agreement allows China Mobile Hebei to improve its network quality and operational efficiency, and further increase its focus on its core business, the subscribers, while Ericsson takes full responsibility for the field maintenance work of all the base station sites.

The cooperation between China Mobile Hebei and Ericsson has also gained support from the Government of Hebei Province, which has expressed its hope that Ericsson will make the best use of this opportunity and set a benchmark for field maintenance services in China as well as a base in northern China.

Li Liangui, General Manager of China Mobile Hebei, says: "We have always acted upon China Mobile's core value proposition - Responsibility Makes Perfection - and are fully committed to achieving win-win situations with our strategic partners to pay back society the best we can. This cooperation will be a significant move to benefit not only Ericsson and China Mobile Hebei, but also the Hebei Province."

Mats H Olsson, President of Ericsson China & North East Asia, says: "This shows China Mobile Hebei's trust in Ericsson's industry leading managed services capabilities and its willingness to be a strategic partner with Ericsson in China. We are confident of providing the best-in-class services to China Mobile Hebei and to help it capture new opportunities in this challenging and competitive marketplace."

China Mobile Hebei, China Mobile's subsidiary in the country's sixth most populated province, is one of Ericsson's most important customers and strategic partners. The two parties have had a good long-term partnership for more than 23 years.

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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 Managed Services offering
Ericsson has the telecom industry's most comprehensive managed services offering. It ranges from designing, building, operating and managing day-to-day operations of a customer's network, including end-user services and business-support systems, to hosting service-layer solutions and providing network coverage and capacity on demand. As the undisputed leader in managed services, Ericsson has officially announced more than 100 contracts for managed services with operators worldwide since 2002. In all current managed services contracts, excluding hosting, Ericsson is managing networks that together serve more than 700 million subscribers worldwide.

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Telefónica O2 modernizes GSM network for smart device users

Prague, Czech Republic - Operator selects Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade network in Prague and Brno

Telefónica O2 subscribers in Prague and Brno will soon enjoy faster mobile broadband speeds. The operator is upgrading its network to 2.5G, EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM), technology to keep pace with growth in mobile data and the increasing use of smart devices. It has extended its existing contract with Nokia Siemens Networks to provide the upgrade with its energy efficient Flexi Base Stations.

'We were looking for a solution that not only enhances the network speed, but also brings substantially improved energy efficiency,' said Petr Slovacek, COO, Telefónica O2 Czech Republic. 'We chose Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Base Stations for these two key attributes, in addition to their efficiency at helping increase battery life for our smartphone subscribers.'

'As there is a growing demand for data-intensive applications used on smart devices, we are in an excellent position to support Telefónica O2,' said Thomas Riedel, the head of Nokia Siemens Networks' business with the operator in Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. 'With our Flexi Base Stations, we also are able to provide much needed energy efficiency to their network.'

Under the scope of this contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will upgrade Telefónica O2's 2G network by deploying its award winning Flexi Base Stations. In addition, the company will install, commission, integrate, project manage the upgrade as well as extend the operator's packet core network.
About Telefónica O2 Czech Republic

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world's leading providers of fully converged services. The organization offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.

Telefónica O2 Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed, and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
About Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Talk about Nokia Siemens Networks' news at http://blogs.nokiasiemensnetworks.com and find out if your country is exploiting the full potential of connectivity at http://connectivityscorecard.org

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New business models possible for mobile broadband

* Telkomsel turns to Ericsson for cost-efficient data traffic management solution
* Better service offerings available to more than 86 million Indonesians, based on their network use and needs
* Operator can handle traffic more efficiently, ensuring users get the services they pay for, even during network peak hours

With more than 5 billion mobile subscriptions globally and traffic growth skyrocketing, there is a critical need for operators to prioritize traffic in the network and differentiate between subscribers so that each user gets the speed, access and quality they are paying for. Now Indonesia's leading operator Telkomsel has taken action by being the first to introduce a new Dynamic End-to-End Policy Control solution enabling service differentiation for their 86 million subscribers. The solution will be delivered by Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC).

Telkomsel's efficient utilization of radio and transport networks will be enhanced through deployment of the policy control solution. Ericsson's data traffic management solution design is based on the principles of supply and demand where available capacity is shared according to subscribers' different policy agreements. Data traffic is prioritized so that higher-paying subscribers get access, high speed and quality even during network peak hours, while other users receive different priority.

Sarwoto Atmosutarno, President Director of Telkomsel, says: "As traffic is growing with more capacity-demanding services and higher download speeds, we must adjust to our users' different expectations and needs. With our new solution, subscribers will be able to choose a pricing option that best suits their individual needs, depending on what services or applications they're using and how much they're willing to pay."

Johan Wibergh, head of Ericsson's Business Unit Networks, says: "The competition is intensifying, and operators need to ensure that users get the quality of service that they expect and are willing to pay for. By customizing the pricing plan for each specific user segment, Telkomsel will improve their operations and business, and most likely attract even more subscribers."

Ericsson is the supplier and prime system integrator of the complete Dynamic End-to-End Policy Control solution which is verified for a multi-vendor core and radio network environment. Ericsson's Dynamic End-to-End Policy Control solution is compliant with the 3GPP standard and allows for a smooth migration to the next generation of mobile broadband, based on LTE technology.

Notes to editors:

Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room: www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room

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 Telkomsel:
Telkomsel is the largest cellular operator in Indonesia with more than 86 million customers and 31 thousands base transmitter towers spread nationwide. Telkomsel is owned by PT Telkom (65%) and SingTel (35%).

In line with its focus to lead the Indonesian cellular telecommunication industry entering the era of mobile broadband, Telkomsel has consistently implementing technology roadmap of 3G, HSDPA, HSPA+, and is currently testing the implementation of Long Term Evolution (LTE). At present, Telkomsel HSDPA has been deployed in 24 cities across Indonesia. www.telkomsel.com

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First complete TD-LTE solution showcased

* TD-LTE solution with complete end-to-end capabilities demonstrated for the first time
* Demonstration performed with a device with ST-Ericsson's TD-LTE chipset

LTE, the next generation of mobile broadband technology, includes two versions: one for paired spectrum, frequency division duplex (FDD); and one for unpaired spectrum, time division duplex (TDD) - or Ericsson's TD-LTE. Widespread global deployment of TD-LTE is expected in the coming years.

At a China Mobile event in Shanghai, China today, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) showcased its complete end-to-end TD-LTE solution for the first time. Together with ST-Ericsson devices, the system successfully showcased super-fast mobile broadband applications such as video on demand (VOD) and video streaming using a live camera.

It has previously been verified that the Ericsson TD-LTE solution has achieved a single user peak rate of 110Mbps in the downlink.

The demonstration today was performed with a USB dongle with a TD-LTE chipset from ST-Ericsson. Ericsson has successfully executed TD-LTE interoperability testing (IOT) with ST-Ericsson, and testing with two other chipset/terminal vendors is expected to be finalized soon.

Ericsson has introduced a new base station as part of its TD-LTE offering. Based on the latest multi-standard base station, RBS 6000, the TD-LTE base station offers a highly integrated solution with minimal dimensions and low energy consumption that is fit for every implementation scenario. In addition, the innovation is capable of supporting LTE Advanced technology, promising operators a smooth migration plan.

Mats H Olsson, President of Ericsson China & North East Asia says: "The successful demonstration today reflects not only Ericsson's undisputed technology leadership in the LTE domain, but also our unwavering commitment to the development of TD-LTE in China and elsewhere in the world. We will make every effort to support China Mobile in bringing revolutionary mobile broadband experiences to tens of millions of Chinese consumers in the near future."

ST-Ericsson, a leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, was the first in the world to demonstrate a handheld LTE device and to achieve LTE and HSPA mobility with a multimode device. Available next year, ST-Ericsson's next generation modem will support both versions of LTE, in addition to TD-SCDMA and HSPA+/EDGE. With ST-Ericsson's products, Ericsson is now the only player with complete end-to-end TD-LTE capabilities in the industry.

"Drawing on six years of LTE research and development, today's demonstration underlines ST-Ericsson's position as a frontrunner in the rollout of the next-generation of mobile broadband platforms," said Magnus Hansson, Senior Vice President and head of LTE and 3G Modem Solutions at ST-Ericsson. "Through our cooperation with China Mobile and Ericsson, devices based on our chipsets will soon enable people to enjoy the many benefits of super-fast mobile broadband.

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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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