Ericsson acquires NetSpira Networks to further strengthen its mobile data offering

3rd June 2005 - Stockholm, Sweden
Ericsson today announces that it has acquired NetSpira Networks,
S.L., a Spanish software company. The company's technology will be
integrated into Ericsson's offering for mobile data allowing
operators to provide easily understandable charging for services such
as Java downloads, web access and MMS. NetSpira's technology enables
content and event-based charging and control with minimal impact on
network operators' infrastructure.

NetSpira's Enhanced Control Solution (ECS) is already being used
commercially by Eurotel Praha in the Czech Republic, Pannon in
Hungary, Virgin Mobile in the US, Vodafone in Spain, MobileOne in
Singapore, Telefónica Móviles in Spain and Optimus in Portugal, along
with other prominent operators in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Björn Olsson, Executive Vice President and General Manager of
Ericsson's Business Unit Systems, says Ericsson will augment its
packet core network, which already has service-aware charging and
control capabilities, with NetSpira's technology. Ericsson has
already deployed 130 packet core networks globally. "Content and
event-based charging in the network is being demanded by an
increasing number of our customers as it enables operators to
fine-tune their charging and service models to maximize revenues
without increasing operational costs," he says.

NetSpira's technology will be integrated into Ericsson's Gateway GPRS
Support Node, which has been developed in cooperation with Juniper
Networks Inc. The existing ECS product line will be further developed
and sold via existing channels as well as forming part of Ericsson's
core mobile data offering. Ericsson will continue to support
NetSpira's existing customers and partners.

Jose Lopez, NetSpira CEO, says the company is proud and excited to be
part of the Ericsson Group. "By combining the global strengths of
Ericsson and NetSpira's technology, Ericsson has given a clear
indication of its intent to be the leading provider of content-based
charging solutions, with more than 25 of NetSpira's customer
solutions implemented globally," he says.

Ericsson acquires NetSpira Networks, S.L., from its founders and the
Spanish technological venture capital firm Bullnet Capital. NetSpira
has operations in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson
is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the
world.


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