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More than a million Cellular One customers have access to Napster Mobile hosted by Ericsson

Cellular One customers across the US have access to the world's largest mobile music catalog thanks to a joint partnership between the wireless provider, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Napster (NASDAQ: NAPS) announced today. Napster Mobile is available to customers of Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems, one of the largest providers of wireless services in rural America.

Sony woos film makers with new HD video camera

For some cinematographers film has always represented the ultimate High Definition recording medium and they have resisted all offers to use the new generation of HD production systems. Now, developed for high-end digital acquisition applications, Sony has announced the introduction of the F23 camera, which will support 4:4:4 1920 by 1080 RGB imaging and is designed to be very ‘film-like’ in its operation.

Ericsson wins mobile softswitch contract to update SMART's satellite network in the Philippines

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been chosen by Philippine operator  SMART to enhance the switching capacity of its satellite-based telephony network, called SMART Link, giving consumers greater reach and access to data services.

France 3 selects Sony HD for mobile broadcast units

France 3 has chosen Sony to fit out its two new mobile production units and to replace the SD (Standard Definition) equipment in its existing vehicles. After the call for tenders closed in December 2006, the television channel opted for the Sony HD range by purchasing 20 HDC-1500 cameras and 6 HDW-M2000P recorders, as well as three HD switchers.

Skelta BPM.NET featured in Microsoft Executive Summit

Skelta Software, a leading BPM Workflow solution provider, was one of the featured vendors at the Microsoft Executive Summit 2007 held in Mumbai, India.  Skelta BPM.NET, Skelta's award-winning flagship product was showcased in the event's Enterprise Solutions Café under the Workflow category.  Besides Skelta BPM.NET, Skelta provided visitors with a first glimpse of 'Aquila', Skelta's path breaking, end-to-end enterprise BPM solution. Built on the Microsoft 3.0 .NET framework, 'Aquila' is slated for release within the next two months.

Ericsson changes financial reporting structure

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) will change its financial reporting to reflect a new business segment structure and today publishes restated information for comparative prior year interim periods.

Ramesh Srinivasan joins Skelta Software as Vice President, Sales

Skelta Software, a leading player in the BPM space, has appointed Ramesh Srinivasan as Vice President – Sales.  Ramesh will lead Skelta's Sales and Marketing operations in the APAC, EMEA and India regions.

PS3 and Bravia LCD TV sales performance boost Sony revenues

Sony Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Howard Stringer, has declared the European launch of PLAYSTATION 3 a success, with almost 800,000 units already sold in the region.

Ericsson completes the voluntary public cash offer for Tandberg Television

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received favorable rulings from the relevant competition authorities to acquire all outstanding shares in Tandberg Television (OSE:TAT). Furthermore, no material adverse change has occurred. Consequently, all conditions in the terms and conditions set out in the offer document, dated February 26, 2007, have been met and Ericsson will complete the offer in accordance with the offer document.

Ericsson brings the first commercial IMS network in China to Beijing Netcom

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has announced an agreement with China Netcom's Beijing Branch (Beijing Netcom) to build an IMS-based multimedia network in Beijing, including Ericsson's IP-Centrex solution. This will be the first commercial IMS network in China.

Ericsson provides mobile TV solution to Telefónica in Spain

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been selected to provide its mobile TV solution to Telefónica España. The service will give end users easy access to Telefónica's rich mobile TV content and services.

Ericsson and NRK's customized mobile TV advertising popular with users

The world's first trial of personalized mobile TV advertising has proven its effectiveness with a positive consumer response. The trial was conducted by Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

The ING Renault F1 Team endured a difficult afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit

After qualifying 7th and 12th, the team knew it was unable to compete with the top three teams on pure pace, and that without retirements in front, 7th and 8th was the maximum possible result this afternoon. After Heikki Kovalainen made a strong, aggressive start to gain three positions, this seemed an achievable target. However, both drivers struggled for pace on their longest race stints (the first for Kovalainen, the second for Fisichella) and although they defended their positions as aggressively as possible, each lost ground that they were unable to regain later in the race.

Ericsson promotes personalized, interactive TV

Ericsson is leading a drive to enable more interactive, personalized, and on-demand TV experiences, which is what Ericsson's pilot projects show consumers want. At the MIPTV featuring MILIA conference in Cannes, April 16-19, Ericsson showcases its extensive portfolio of IP and mobile TV services.

Ericsson announces availability of high performance EDGE mobile platform

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has started volume shipment of the E310 platform. Among the smallest EDGE platforms on the market today, it allows device manufacturers greater freedom of industrial design and mechanical engineering, enabling stable and high quality volume production.

Ericsson shows strong commitment to social and environmental issues

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) improved the energy efficiency of its 3G radio base stations by 35 percent during 2006 - one of the facts stated in Ericsson's annual Corporate Responsibility Report titled Driving Change and Building Trust.

Chairman of the Ericsson Board Michael Treschow comments on the Annual General Meeting's position on the long-term variable compensation

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Stockholm did not support the Board's proposal for a long-term variable compensation plan. Michael Treschow, Chairman of the Ericsson Board, stated that he was surprised by the result but Ericsson and the Board would present a new competitive program.

Ericsson to supply microwave and optical broadband network to Antel in Uruguay

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Antel, the leading telecom operator in Uruguay, have signed two contracts for the supply of Ericsson's microwave transmission, MINI-LINK, and optical networking solutions, providing a platform for flexible, scalable and cost-effective transport network for fixed and mobile services.

Ericsson's CEO sees strong traffic growth driven by TV and multimedia

During the company's Annual General Meeting in Stockholm, Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), stated that TV will be the main driver in the transformation of telecommunications networks, both in terms of capacity and quality.

Vodafone selects Ericsson for European-wide managed services contract for its network spare parts

Vodafone has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to manage the supply and distribution of spare parts for its mobile networks across several of its major European operating companies including Germany, Spain and Portugal.