Ericsson’s re-defined operator CDN solution wins TV Connect award

Media Delivery Network solution responds to the global consumer shift towards broadband mobility
Addresses increasing demand for high quality content experiences anywhere
Enables content owners and operators to maximize content and network value
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) today announced a win at the prestigious TV Connect Industry Awards, making this the seventh consecutive year that the Ericsson team has achieved success at the ceremony. Ericsson’s Media Delivery Network solution won the "Best Cloud or CDN Service Delivery" category.

"We are delighted to have been recognized with this award, and to continue our long history of success at the TV Connect event," said Ove Anebygd, Vice President and Head of TV, Ericsson. "The award confirms that Ericsson is re-defining the concept of the Operator CDN; our innovation in this space is in direct response to our customer needs and consumer trends including the explosion in data traffic and the growing demand for quality TV Anywhere."

Ericsson’s Media Delivery Network is a uniquely unified and agile solution for the intelligent delivery of managed and unmanaged content across fixed and mobile networks. The solution offers superior network control, efficiency, and optimization to expose and maximize network assets and mitigate rapidly scaling costs, as well as the ability to maximize content value and quality of experience via a platform for collaboration, velocity of service, and monetization.

Now in their seventh year, the TV Connect Industry Awards (previously the IP&TV Industry Awards) are a symbol of recognition and respect in the industry. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony held in London on March 20th 2013.

Notes to editors

The TV ConnectIndustry Awards are judged by a panel of respected, independent judges. They are organized by Informa.

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