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Ericsson Supplies Telephony Softswitch Solution to AMX in El Salvador

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 06:00 CDT

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- America Movil (AMX), one of the largest telecommunications operators in Latin America, has contracted Ericsson for a total upgrade of its fixed network to the Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution in El Salvador. This project will allow AMX to evolve its current network to a Next Generation Network (NGN).

This is the second Ericsson Telephony Softswitch contract that Ericsson has won in Central America and Caribbean. Previously, in 2004, Ericsson was selected by AMX to provide the same solution in Guatemala. Actually, Ericsson is the only supplier who has sold Next Generation Networks (NGN) in this region.

According to the contract, Ericsson will upgrade AMX's core network from circuit-switched technology, based on AXE-10 exchanges, to a future proof IP- based Softswitch solution. Ericsson will also provide the related implementation and support services. The commercial launch will be in Q3, 2005.

Ericsson's Telephony Softswitch solution will cover the complete fixed line telephony network including local, transit and international network layers. The overall solution will benefit both AMX networks in El Salvador and Guatemala.

"We are consolidating our position as technological strategic partner with America Movil Central America in the wireline arena. During 2004 we installed the installation of the first Engine node with AMX Guatemala" said Moises Marquez, America Movil Account Manager, Ericsson Central America & Caribbean. "This is the second step of the strategy planned originally with AMX in Central America. We expect to have more businesses in the near future, taken these projects as a platform."

Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution gives AMX a secure migration path to evolve their circuit-switched network to a multi-service network. It is capable of carrying large and growing volumes of voice and data traffic and enables integrated traditional fixed telephony with IP-based broadband traffic on a single network.

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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Ericsson Media Relations

Phone: +46 8 7196992

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About AMX

America Movil is one of the most important telecom operators in Mexico. Under the trademark "Telcel" they provide mobile telecommunication services, covering approximately 31.4 percent of the geographical area and 89.6% of Mexico's population. America Movil has subsidiaries and joint ventures in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and United States. In El Salvador its trademark is Telecom. More information in: http://www.americamovil.com/ and http://www.telecom.com.sv/

About Telephony Softswitch

Ericsson Telephony Softswitch solution is a commercially proven system that maintains and extends operator revenues. It provides a low-risk evolution of existing circuit-switched networks to an IP multi-service platform. It offers operators the opportunity to utilize network resources for next- generation services in the most cost efficient way, while continuing to profit from telephony services. More than 33 operators worldwide have selected Ericsson for their Softswitch solution and 25 networks are in commercial service.

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CONTACT: Ericsson Media Relations, +46-8-7196992,press.relations@ericsson.com

Web Site: http://www.ericsson.com/http://www.americamovil.com/http://www.telecom.com.sv/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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