Ericsson is a world-leading provider of
telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed
network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in 140 countries utilize
their network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made
through their systems. They are one of the few companies worldwide that
can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication
standards.
Through their Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications joint
venture they offer a range of mobile devices, including those supporting
multimedia applications and other services allowing richer
communication.
They invest heavily in R&D and actively promote open
standards and systems. Also reflecting their ongoing commitment to
technological leadership, they have one of the industry's most
comprehensive intellectual property portfolio containing over 20,000
patents.
Their origins date back to 1876. The parent company is
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (company registration number
556016-0680). Their headquarters are located, and the Board of Directors
is seated, in Stockholm, Sweden.
