We are glad to announce that Ericsson Nikola Tesla signed a contract with JV MDC Velcom, the first GSM mobile operator in the Republic of Belarus. The contract covers the infrastructure expansion and upgrade of the Velcom’s GSM core network and BSS. This will enable operator to serve 3,5 million users. The contract is valued at USD 43,6 million and its realization is expected to be finalized by the end of October 2007.

 

“This contract is yet another important step in further strengthening of our successful cooperation with JV MDC Velcom. For more than eight years in a row our companies have been bringing, in close cooperation, the cutting edge Ericsson technology into the Belarus market, and it was for the benefit of Belarus citizens. Capitalizing on the strengths and synergies of both Ericsson’s and Velcom’s leading positions, we are very well prepared to offer the end users enhanced communication possibilities for today and tomorrow,” comments Gordana Kovčević, president of Ericsson Nikola Tesla.

 

Zvonko Bićanić, Country Manager Ericsson Belarus, is very satisfied with the cooperation with Velcom and the recently contracted job: “I would like to sincerely thank the team that prepared this contract and expect that its realization will go smoothly. The successful cooperation between Ericsson Nikola Tesla and Velcom will thus be taken one step further and Ericsson’s strategic position in the Belarus market will be enhanced. By top quality realization of this job we shall strive to create new business opportunities in this market.”

 

The network upgrade will hopefully attract new users of Velcom’s services and increase the standards of communication in the Republic of Belarus.

 

Company Communication of Ericsson Nikola Tesla