Ericsson shifts CTO to U.S. as IP unit chief

Telecom-equipment maker Ericsson will bring its chief technology officer to the U.S. to run the Internet Protocol unit while he remains the CTO, the company said Thursday. Hakan Eriksson's move signifies that the center of the mobile universe has shifted from Europe to the U.S., industry observers noted. The vendor also wants to keep a closer eye on the domestic fixed-broadband market, where the rules for building fiber-optic networks are more clear-cut.

CIO.com | 11/05 Bookmark and Share

This story published in USTelecom dailyLead on 11/06/2009





More from SmartBrief:

Google is at work on a speedier Web

Friday, November 13, 2009

NBC.com debuts free VoIP application

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ericsson shuts U.K. R&D site, cuts 700 jobs

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Get stories like these delivered daily for FREE:
USTelecom dailyLead
Designed specifically for telecommunications executives like you, USTelecom dailyLead is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition. Learn more