Tele2 Sweden, part of Tele2 AB, a leading pan-European supplier of telecommunications services, has chosen Nokia to deliver the Redback (NASDAQ: RBAK) SmartEdge™ 800 Router for a range Internet and Intranet services for enterprises. The frame agreement initially covers deliveries to Tele2 in Sweden, but can be extended to other European countries where Tele2 AB operates. Nokia will supply the SmartEdge 800 Router and related support services, and deliveries will begin immediately.

"We are pleased to continue our strong relationship with Tele2," says Ari Lehtoranta, Vice President, Broadband Systems, Nokia Networks. "This agreement underlines the success of the cooperation between Nokia and Redback, bringing together best-in-breed products, the skills of a dedicated, knowledgeable sales force and a customer-oriented support services organization."

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