ICT crucial in achieving sustainable development
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
· Significant potential to improve health, education and income
generation possibilities
· Broadband a prerequisite for low carbon economy
Broadband will be key in solving global challenges of our time, such as poverty,
climate change and the economic crisis. 2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). With 5 years to go, the ICT sector is
poised to play a key role in fighting poverty and climate change, as well as
accelerating economic recovery, stated Hans Vestberg, CEO of Ericsson
(NASDAQ:ERIC).
Co-hosting the Earth Institute's State of the Planet conference in New York,
Vestberg highlighted that telecom is unique because it can impact on all of the
Millennium Development Goals.
"Mobile communications access is critical in breaking the cycle of poverty in
developing countries. The right tools can help people to escape from poverty
and achieve the MDGs," he said. It is making a very meaningful difference in
people's lives. Today there are 4.6 billion mobile subscriptions and in five
years we are set to reach seven billion," said Vestberg.
He also pointed out to be successful in achieving the potential, "scale up is
needed" and that this will require commitments from many different sectors and
international organizations.
When it comes to the role of telecommunications to accelerate economic recovery,
Vestberg reflected on the fact that governments across the globe are
increasingly recognizing the importance of infrastructure spending as a way out
of the current financial crisis and mobile operators as traditionally large
infrastructure investors can play a significant role in supporting these
government efforts.
Vestberg concluded that "economic growth and environmental protection do not
need to be in conflict. On the contrary, investments in broadband can help to
stimulate both and bring a new era in green economy. Broadband will be a pre
requisite for a 21st Century low carbon economy, and will enable services such
as smart grids, intelligent transports, e-health, all of which have significant
contributions to reduce CO2".
This year's global discussion between New York and four additional hubs
(Beijing, Nairobi, Dehli, and London) was enabled by Ericsson's TV solutions. In
the future, Ericsson's vision is that video communication will be available
anytime, anywhere, and that everyone should be able to take part in the global
conversation around state of the planet, at a fraction of the cost.
Notes to editors:
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Live webcast (register to watch)
www.stateoftheplanet.org/content/programme
About State of the Planet conference
www.stateoftheplanet.org
Our multimedia content is available at the broadcast room
www.ericsson.com/broadcast_room
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom
operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and
provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the
leading position in managed services. The company's portfolio comprises mobile
and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and
multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony
Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich
personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of being the "prime driver in an
all-communicating world" through innovation, technology, and sustainable
business solutions. Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees
generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in
1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX
NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
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