In its annual press conference to open the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Ericsson has announced contracts and product launches that enable the rapid shift in real-time communications in business and society.
President and CEO Hans Vestberg said, "The combination of leadership in mobile broadband, managed services and support solutions (OSS/BSS) gives us an unrivalled ability to support our customers in successfully monetizing the opportunities in a Networked Society."
"We are fully committed to building an m-commerce ecosystem, which is why it makes good sense to also announce our agreement with Western Union, the world's largest provider of financial services," said Vestberg.
Diane Scott, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and President, Western Union Ventures, said, "Together, Ericsson and Western Union can bring turn-key mobile money services to more places in the world than ever before - unlocking the power of financial services for millions of people worldwide."
Ericsson presented new products and portfolio enhancements that enable unequalled network performance. Within services, Vestberg spoke about a new offering to address the rapid advent of smartphone usage and integration onto networks. Smartphone Network Optimization intends to keep a network in top shape for the increase in data traffic brought on by smartphone usage.
The demand for Wi-Fi technology in mobile networks will continue to grow over the coming years, as it plays an important part of the overall mobile broadband user experience. To address that, Ericsson previously announced that it will acquire Canadian BelAir Networks.
Ericsson has also announced a new application on the Smart Services Router (SSR) which is launching commercially in operator Telstra's network in Australia. The Evolved Packet Gateway, when coupled with the SSR 8020, lifts capacity boundaries for 2G, 3Gand 4G networks to meet the rapidly growing demand for mobile broadband services.
Ericsson held the press conference in the 6000-square meter Hall 6, where it hosts demonstrations and customer visits during the four-day trade event.
