LONDON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- Service based on GSMA's Carrier ENUM technology builds momentum

The GSMA today announced that Ericsson, the global market leader in
next-generation IP communications infrastructure, has achieved certification
for its wireless and fixed carrier solutions as part of the GSMA's PathFinder
Service initiative. PathFinder, operated by NeuStar, Inc., is a managed
service providing an interoperable, industry-wide solution that enables the
routing of global IP service interconnect traffic. Ericsson joins the GSMA
PathFinder Industry Partner Programme, which is cultivating a rapidly growing
number of certified equipment vendors including Acme Packet, GENBAND,
NetNumber, NeuStar, Inc., NGM, Sonus Networks and Telarix and will be at the
forefront of the drive to accelerate the adoption of current and future IP
services.

"We are delighted that Ericsson has joined the GSMA PathFinder Service
initiative and has achieved certification," said Alex Sinclair, Chief
Technology Officer at the GSMA. "By demonstrating interoperability with
PathFinder, Ericsson will be able to provide future-proofed and extensible
products, enabling its customers to seamlessly exchange traffic using the
next generation in global routing technology, which will allow them to offer
richer and richer communications products."

The GSMA PathFinder Service is based on the GSMA's Carrier ENUM
technology and acts as a central directory where operators can share mobile
and fixed line addresses to allow the swift and cost-effective routing of
packet voice, instant messaging, multimedia services, email and video.
PathFinder streamlines and simplifies the delivery of IP-based services by
identifying the IP address that maps to the phone number for individual
mobile devices, fixed-line phones and IP devices.

"Ericsson is proud to be a part of this initiative. Simple, standardised
and globally interoperable IP interconnection is a pre-requisite for the
telecommunications community to evolve the service offering and develop end
user service value. We see the GSMA PathFinder Service initiative as an
important enabler for widespread IP interconnect," said Magnus Furustam, Vice
President and Head of Product area Core & IMS at Ericsson.

The GSMA PathFinder Service initiative completed its pilot testing with
several wireless operators in October 2008. The service is available to
mobile and fixed network operators, carriers, SMS/MMS aggregators and related
service providers. Several operators and carriers have signed up for the
commercial service, which was launched in November 2008. The PathFinder
Industry Partner Programme is designed to ensure next generation
infrastructure vendors around the globe have an industry vehicle to verify
interoperability with ENUM-based routing, lowering the barrier to entry for
service providers as they deploy current and future IP services.

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications
industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites more than 750 of the
world's mobile operators, as well as 200 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers,
Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is
focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its
membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile
communications industry. For more information please visit www.gsmworld.com.