Ericsson has today announced the acquisition of the French company Audilog, specialized in systems integration in the area of network management.
Systems integration, supporting telecom operators in creating competitive consumer service offerings and efficient business processes, is a strategic area in the Ericsson Global Services portfolio. The acquisition of the French company Audilog reinforces Ericsson's focus on growing its services business. Audilog has for two decades worked closely with leading operators in France and on international markets in securing quality of network and consumer service performance.
"I am pleased to announce this acquisition that will increase our capacity to support operators in capturing revenue growth while controlling costs," said Hans Vestberg, Senior Vice President, Business Unit Global Services. "Audilog's skills and experience in network management fits perfectly with our competence and our leading telecom management and systems integration offering."
"We are proud and excited to be part of the Ericsson group," said Mr Waksman, CEO Audilog. "Working with systems integration it is a great strength for us to belong to Ericsson, the world's largest telecom services company. The leadership and long-term experience of Ericsson will facilitate new business opportunities and competence development." Ericsson is industry leading in systems integration of new consumer services and operator business processes, creating value for consumers and profitability for operators.
As networks, systems and business models become more complex, Ericsson partner with operators to create an environment for efficient business operations and innovative business development. This includes supplying solutions in the service layer and telecom management domains (service provisioning, network management, service assurance and revenue management).
Ericsson has worldwide experience from systems integration of more than 500 network management solutions.
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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