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Title: Technology to the benefit of the Society


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Technology to the benefit of the Society
ERICSSON RESPONSE Dag Nielsen
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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?
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Why 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

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Response 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

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Afghanistan
Temporary GSM network with the United Nations'
World Food Program in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Provided services for all humanitarian
organizations and the interim government.
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Tanzania
Improved the communication for the relief workers
in north western Tanzania, extending existing GSM
network to refugee areas
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WIDER
Wireless LAN to keep local traffic local between
relief organizations in disaster areas
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WIDER / VoIP
Improved voice communication between
organizations in disaster areas
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Conclusion
  • 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
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