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Ericsson has launched a Fiber Network Competence Center in Manila, Philippines to support its leadership in the delivery of Next Generation Broadband Networks (LTE/FTTH).

Online PR News – 24-October-2011 –Ericsson has launched a Fiber Network Competence Center in Manila, Philippines to support its leadership in the delivery of Next Generation Broadband Networks (LTE/FTTH). The Fiber Network Competence Center is expected to deliver cost effective design, engineering and project management services locally and across the Asia Pacific region.

The competence center will also provide professional consulting services that include infrastructure assessments and network design optimization. It will also support deployment across the region, using the latest techniques that reduce construction time, improve efficiency, and deliver the best return on investment.

The competence center is expected to employ some 300 professional services staff by the end of 2012.

Shown in photo during the inauguration are (from left): Arun Bansal, President, Ericsson Region Southeast Asia and Oceania; Derek Voigt, Head of Operations, Ericsson Philippines and Pacific Islands; Elie Hanna, President and Country Unit Head, Ericsson Philippines and Pacific Islands; Magnus Mandersson, Vice President for Global Services; Per Cedergren, Managing Principal Consultant, Ericsson Fiber Network Solutions and Candy Paiso, Head of Human Resources and Organization, Ericsson Philippines and Pacific Islands.

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