Ericsson Response

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ERICSSON RESPONSE A Corporate Responsibility
Operating in Conflict and Disaster Areas 20070315
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We want to

• Create a faster and more efficient communication
  in disasters
• Engage and involve employees to contribute to the
  well-being of the community
• Promote the awareness of disaster relief and the
  use of communications technology to support those
  in need

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Ericsson Response

• Strong commitment both from managers and staff
• Trained for emergency operations
• National, regional or international missions
• IFRC and the UN in international operations
• Core Team at Ericsson Stockholm
• VP Services at Market Units
• Ericsson Response Volunteers for disaster
  missions
• Local Ericsson Response Volunteers
• Local/regional support centres

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Partnership for a better response

• International Federation of Red Cross / Red
  Crescent
• UN and UN Agencies
• Swedish Rescue Service Agency
• Telecom Sans Frontiers
• Private Sector
• Local initiatives

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Kabul, Afghanistan 2002
Temporary GSM network with the United Nations'
World Food Program
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Bunia, DRC 2005
Satellite link to Italy to a GSM system donated
to the United Nations
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Bam, Iran December 26, 2003

• Emergency communication system for aid workers
  after earthquake

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Muzaffarabad, Pakistan 2005-6, Earthquake
WIDER and ER Volunteers providing support to UN
organizations through UN OCHA
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Asia, December 26, 2004 Earthquake and Tsunami
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Juba, Sudan 2007
Improved communication between humanitarian
organizations
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Thank you