Farnborough, 30th April 2008
Aastra extends global footprint with completion of Ericsson Enterprise Communications Acqusition
Aastra today announced the completion of the acquisition of Ericsson’s Enterprise Communications Division. The integrated business will be marketed under the Aastra brand name. Aastra is now firmly positioned as a top tier European enterprise communications player (particularly in the Nordics) with a significant extended footprint in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific (including Australia and New Zealand), and North and South America.
The addition of Ericsson’s Enterprise Communications extends Aastra’s reach in internet protocol Communication Servers and Unified Communication applications to address the communication needs of both small and large businesses. This market is consolidating around a small number of organisations which have worldwide reach and Aastra is now well positioned to capitalise on growth driven by burgeoning demand for Unified Communications, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) communications and integrated mobility.
Aastra has grown rapidly by protecting its customers’ investment while offering a roadmap for customers to evolve to IP communications at their own pace. Aastra will continue to build on Ericsson’s success by supporting all existing products and applications, and by providing a smooth migration path to new technologies
“Aastra is 100% focused on enterprise communications,” said Tony Shen, President and co-CEO, Aastra. “We’re well positioned as a leading enterprise communications player. This acquisition will spearhead a transformation for the business, extending our footprint globally to include emerging markets where we believe there is a significant growth opportunity for Enterprise Communications.”
Shen adds: “While other industry players are struggling, Aastra has had a decade of consecutive profitable quarters. Furthermore, we’ve been through a number of acquisitions over the years so we know how to manage the process effectively – the next year is going to be very exciting for us as we continue to grow.”
About Aastra
Aastra Technologies Limited, is a global company at the forefront of the Enterprise Communication market. Headquartered in Concord, Ontario, Canada, Aastra develops and delivers innovative and integrated solutions that address the communication needs of businesses small and large around the world. Aastra enables Enterprises to communicate and collaborate more efficiently and effectively by offering customers a full range of open standard IP-based and traditional communications networking products, including terminals, systems, and applications. For additional information on Aastra, visit our website at http://www.aastra.com. “Aastra” is a registered trademark of Aastra Technologies Limited.
Media contacts
Client contact: Bev Martin at Aastra Telecom UK
Tel: 01252 532100, Fax: 01252 532101
E-mail: bmartin@aastra.com
Media contacts
Geraldine Grewal, Stephen Waddington, Chris Lee and Tim Hoang
Rainier PR
020 7494 6570
E-mail : aastrapr@rainierpr.co.uk
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