Title: Technology to the benefit of the Society
1Technology to the benefit of the Society
ERICSSON RESPONSE Dag Nielsen
2 Humanitarian disaster preparedness and response
programEricsson Volunteers, Equipment and other
resources Local, regional and global
programsUN, Red Cross/Crescent, SRSA, TSF ,
Private sectorE.g. we do what we are good at!
Ericsson Response?
3Why Ericsson Response?
- Faster and more efficient communications in
disasters - Engaged and involved employees that contribute to
the well-being of the community - Be a global advocate for social responsibility
4Response experience
- Equipment and tools have to be
- Easy to install, operate and maintain
- Robust for tough conditions
- COS equipment when possible
- Low cost
- Easy to ship / transport
- Some examples from
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
- and the IT University / KTH
5Afghanistan
Temporary GSM network with the United Nations'
World Food Program in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Provided services for all humanitarian
organizations and the interim government.
6Tanzania
Improved the communication for the relief workers
in north western Tanzania, extending existing GSM
network to refugee areas
7WIDER
Wireless LAN to keep local traffic local between
relief organizations in disaster areas
8WIDER / VoIP
Improved voice communication between
organizations in disaster areas
9Conclusion
- Afghanistan
- Without local infrastructure
- Can be done anywhere
- Commercial system in place after 6 months
- Tanzania
- IT to refugee schools
- Internet connection
- Local community
- Anywhere
- Wider / VoIP
- Low cost, easy to implement and operate
- Connects to existing networks when more
appropriate - Use when cellular network not available