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24 January 2001


Ericsson provides IP access technology to network provider Skanova

Ericsson provides IP access technology to network provider Skanova
Skanova, an independent wholesale network provider within the Telia group,
has selected Ericsson as the supplier for Ethernet based IP access.
Skanova will deploy the Ericsson range of Ethernet access products, based
on LAN-technology, for their nationwide build-out of broadband access to
residents.

The Ericsson Ethernet Access product range, provided in co-operation with
Extreme Networks Inc, will provide Skanova with the latest in IP network
technology. This means carrier class communication all the way to the
subscriber's home, enabling up to 100Mb/s symmetrical broadband
connections, capable of simultaneously carrying, with highest security
telephony, TV broadcasting, video and Internet access. The solution
supports fiber to the home, as well as cat5 in-house cabling (ordinary LAN
cabling).

"Ethernet based access will be an important part of our broadband access
network," said Ove Alm, Vice President of Skanova, an independent
wholesale network provider within the Telia group. "Ericsson's and
Extreme Network's products target precisely this market and will provide
us with the capabilities to offer our customers the best service on the
market."

"We are very pleased that Skanova, as a pioneering telecom operator in
this field, has chosen Ericsson as the supplier of this important part of
Telia's new broadband infrastructure," says Steinar Tveit, President,
Ericsson Sverige AB. "We consider this agreement a breakthrough for
Ericsson, as well as for Ethernet as a broadband access technology."
Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in
mobility and Internet in creating the new era of mobile Internet. Ericsson
provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications
to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000
employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for
customers all over the world.

Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Josephine Edwall, Communications Director, Ericsson Sverige AB
Phone: +46 8 579 180 18, +46 70 519 16 98
E-mail: josephine.edwall@ese.ericsson.se

Lars Joelsson, PR Manager, Skanova
Phone: 08-713 28 07, E-mail: lars.o.joelsson@skanova.com

About Skanova
Skanova is an independent wholesale network provider within the Telia
group of companies. Skanova operates Sweden's largest telecom and data
network, and offers its customers full network access, services and
support. Our goal is to meet the growing need for top quality services.
The challenge lies in enhancing the competitiveness of our customers with
ground breaking, sometimes unexpected, solutions. We have 2,500 employees,
and our estimated turnover for our first year of operations is SEK 20
billion.

About Extreme Networks Inc.
Extreme Networks, Inc., delivers a simplified approach for building the
network infrastructure that facilitates today's digital communication.
Based on Ethernet and IP technologies, the Company's family of
BlackDiamond, Alpine , and Summit switching solutions incorporate a unique
combination of ExtremeWare  management software and an ASIC-based common
architecture.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks was listed as the
"Fastest Growing Company in Silicon Valley" based on three-year revenue
growth by the San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal. For more
information, visit http://www.extremenetworks.com

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