Ericsson announces platinum sponsorship for COMEX 2009

Oman (SANEPR.com) May 12, 2009 -- Ericsson, the world’s leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators has signed on as platinum sponsor of COMEX 2009. Now in its 19th edition, COMEX 2009 goes green and will be held from May 25 to 29 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

COMEX 2009 integrates new concepts such as eGovernance, eHealth, eLearning, eGaming and Green IT, besides Digital Equipment, Wireless & Satellite Communications and Consumer Electronics.

At COMEX, Ericsson will showcase its Tower Tube model, showing the latest in energy efficient technology being used in the world to minimize operational costs, reduce energy and the carbon footprint of communication. It will likewise showcase broadband with engaging demonstrations.
Peter Anderson, Ericsson’s General Manager in Oman, said “Ericsson’s presence at COMEX reinstates Ericsson’s continuous support for the development of telecommunication industry in Oman and the region altogether. We are looking forward to sharing ideas with all Telecoms stakeholders in Oman, not the least of which, Omanis themselves who use technology to improve their personal lives and also their business prospects both locally and regionally.”
Since its inception in 1980, COMEX has been a successive forum that witnessed the participation of industry leaders and a number of companies in the telecommunications field. This year, COMEX will once again set a new record with the participation of hundreds of exhibitors, providing exceptional business opportunities for the ICT industry.

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, 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. Ericsson works in 175 countries and has more than 70,000 employees.


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