PRESS RELEASE
<NOVEMBER 17, 2016>
Panasonic Avionics selects Ericsson for 5G-ready
core across multiple markets
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation will provide LTE
technology to the air transport and business aviation markets with
future expansion into maritime and mining markets
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The Ericsson 5G-ready core solution is based on
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined
Networking (SDN)
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by
Panasonic Avionics Corporation to enable the next generation of
connectivity services to the aviation and additional multiple
markets
Under the terms of the new contract, Ericsson will
implement its 5G-ready core solution for Panasonic Avionics through
its subsidiary AeroMobile, a global inflight connectivity provider
and registered mobile network operator. The solution will enable
crew and passengers on aircraft, cruise ships and yachts, and
employees in the and mining sectors, to enjoy 2G, 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi
connectivity.
Ericsson will provide Panasonic Avionics with a
5G-ready core that can be optimized for use across a wide and
growing range of sectors, enabling connectivity not only for
passengers, employees and different services onboard aircraft and
ships, and also for the massive Internet of Things
communication.
Ericsson's 5G-ready core using NFV and SDN
technologies brings ultra-scalability, programmability and
automation to the networks. Real-time instantiation of network
functions and network slicing enable network resource optimization,
rapid service innovation, new business models and greater customer
value for Panasonic Avionics.
Paul Margis, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Panasonic Avionics Corporation says: "This innovative
collaboration with Ericsson is an integral part of our strategy to
address the global communications needs of consumers and businesses
in the future, and it demonstrates our commitment to enabling
connected devices through the Internet of Things.
"Using this new global communications platform, we
will help our customers - across all of our vertical markets -
leverage ubiquitous connectivity to improve their operations with
real time data across all of their connected platforms."
Anders Lindblad, Head of Business Unit IT and
Cloud, Ericsson, says: "NFV is an important technology for the
5G-ready core, and industry-leading operators around the world are
already using our solution in live commercial service. We are
extremely happy that Panasonic Avionics selects Ericsson as the
sole supplier for their 5G-ready core."
Charlotta Sund, Head of Customer Group Industry
and Society, Ericsson, says: "We look forward to working closely
with Panasonic Global Communications to enable them to offer
consumers and businesses the next generation of global connectivity
solutions. Panasonic Avionics and AeroMobile will be important
strategic customers for Ericsson as we embark on a long-term
business relationship together."
The new contract between Panasonic Avionics and
Ericsson is only the first step of an extended strategic
collaboration the two companies are embarking on, with other areas
of focus including 5G and the Internet of Things.
About Panasonic Avionics
Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is
the world's leading supplier of inflight entertainment and
communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions,
supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrate
with the cabin enabling its customers to deliver the ultimate
travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment choices,
resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions,
reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Through its Global Communications Services
division, Panasonic Avionics operates a global high-speed satellite
network that provides broadband communications services to a wide
range of mobile markets. Through its acquisition of ITC Global and
its strategic partnership with OmniAccess, Panasonic today delivers
business critical communications and connectivity services such as
Internet access and email, live television and mobile phone
services to the air transport; business aviation; oil, gas and
energy; merchant maritime, yachts, and river cruises.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics
Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic
Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.
For information on Panasonic Avionics and its
Panasonic Global Communications division, please visit
www.panasonic.aero
About AeroMobile
AeroMobile Communications Limited is a global
telecommunications company and mobile service provider for aviation
and a growing range of other industries. AeroMobile provides world
class, proven technology and services that enable consumers and
businesses to connect using satellite based GSM connectivity. For
more information on Aeromobile go to www.aeromobile.net
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