Ericsson to open new R&D centre

The telecoms giant will continue to draw upon the UK’s abundance of skilled ICT workers as it executes a long-term expansion programme here.

Swedish telecoms firm Ericsson is to build a new £60 million research and development base in the West Midlands region of the UK.

Around 600 highly skilled workers will be located at the new centre, due to open in 2009.

"The new site at Ansty will enable us to create a brand new operating environment, specifically designed to suit the needs of our business both now and for the future,” said Jacqueline Hey, Ericsson UK’s managing director.

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“We recognise both the skills that we have in the UK and the importance of maintaining the capabilities we have.

"Ericsson is investing heavily into the UK and this is an important step securing employment in the area that is likely to create new job opportunities in Ansty.”

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