Aastra Completes the Purchase of Ericsson's Operations for Enterprise Communication in China

BEIJING -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Aastra is pleased to announce today that, through its subsidiary Aastra Communication Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, it has acquired the operations of LJC (Ericsson Inspur Communication Technology Co., Ltd) that comprised Ericsson's Enterprise Communications Division in China. The acquired operations will be operating under the Aastra brand name. In China, Aastra's operations will be based out of Beijing with channel partners covering the entire country to serve a significant installed base.

Aastra has grown rapidly by protecting its customers' investment and offering a roadmap for customers to evolve to IP communications at their own pace. Aastra is supporting existing products and applications originally acquired from the Ericsson Enterprise Communications Division in 2008, such as MD110 and MX-ONE. Aastra ensures a smooth migration path to new technologies for existing customers as well as a comprehensive, feature-rich and cost-effective product portfolio for new customers.

Aastra is 100% focused on enterprise communications. Aastra has had a decade of consecutive profitable quarters and strong financial fundamentals. Aastra has grown to be one of the leading global enterprise communications player with a significant extended footprint across markets. Aastra is very excited and committed to extend that success in China with our local team so that we can ensure a swift and effective transfer for our channel partners and customers.

For further information, please contact Aastra on (010) 6471 1329.

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.

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Aastra Communication Technology (Beijing) Company Limited
William Wang, +86 (010) 6471 1329
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