STOCKHOLM and CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: JNPR) todayannounced their plan for a mobile Internet joint venture. The venture willdeliver mobile Internet routing products to be sold exclusively byEricsson, and will ensure product availability for ISPs and mobileoperators building GPRS and 3G systems.

"Mobile Internet is the key driver in the industry. Ericsson is theleader in mobility and Juniper Networks is the unmistakable leader in IProuting. By joining these powers we are able to meet the growing demandfor IP routing for 3G networks," said Kurt Hellström, President,Ericsson. "This dedicated relationship with Juniper Networks continuesEricsson's strategy to extend our leadership as an end-to-end mobilesolutions provider, by partnering with leading-edge companies to co-develop technologies."

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