Ericsson AB

Ericsson AB is a company in the Ericsson Group (Ericsson). Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages networks that serve more than 250 million subscribers. The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices. Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of USD 27 billion (SEK 209 billion) in 2008. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and NASDAQ.

Two parts of Ericsson’s organization will be engaged in the project: Ericsson Research and Systems and Technology at Business Unit Networks. These units provide Ericsson with system concepts, technology and methodology, to secure long term competitive product provisioning. World-class innovation is achieved through cooperation within Ericsson and with partners, customers, universities and research institutes. The groups participating in QUASAR cover research in the areas of access technologies and signal processing, radio network deployment, and spectrum management. Ericsson AB hosts both the cores of Ericsson Research and Business Unit Networks.