* Mini GSM system and phones to support aid workers
  * Telecom experts as volunteer staff

The UN has requested that Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) deploy its Ericsson Response
organization to aid relief work in disaster-stricken Haiti. Ericsson has had 20
volunteers on stand-by and will now send four, all telecom experts, to set up a
container-based mini GSM-system to enable mobile communication in the area.

Personnel and equipment will arrive in Haiti using UN transportation.

Rima Qureshi, head of Ericsson Response, says: "We know from past experience how
important it is for aid workers to coordinate the rescue operation using mobile
communications. Aid workers can get their work done faster if we can provide
them with the tools to get quickly in touch with the outside world, each other
and those most affected by the emergency."

In 2009, Ericsson Response supported relief work in Kongo, Sudan, Indonesia and
Philippines.

Ericsson Response was formed in 2000 and is the result of a conviction in
Ericsson that telecommunication expertise is needed during times of disaster and
has formed partnerships with international organizations such as the UN.



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More about Ericsson Response


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 1 billion subscribers and has a leading
position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises of 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 to be the "prime driver in an all-communicating
world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions.
Working in 175 countries, more than 75,000 employees generated revenue of SEK
209 billion (USD 32.2 billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in
Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New
York.



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