Robert Etteborn

Those who made the courtesy call include Robert Etteborn , president and chief executive officer of Ericsson ; Michael Rose , senior executive vice president of La Farge Corporation ; and David Cunningham , president of Asia Pacific operations of Federal Express. -- DFNN Print this story.

"The mobile industry has been a major driver in the growth of the Philippine economy," said Robert Etteborn, President of Ericsson Philippines."We are very pleased that Globe and Ericsson have successfully managed the challenges of accelerated growth.Ericsson looks forward to the continuing of our alliance with Globe, as the industry moves towards third generation systems and applications."Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of Mobile Internet.Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools.With presence in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Mats Thorén, Press Relations, Division Mobile Systems Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 3465436; E-mail: mailto:mats.thoren@lme.ericsson.se?Subject=Re: Ericsson and Globe expand GSM network in the Philippines Mona Magno-Veluz, Director, Market Development and Communications Ericsson Telecommunications, Inc (Philippines) Phone: +63 2 6351821; E-mail: mailto:mona.magno-veluz@enp.ericsson.se?Subject=Re: Ericsson and Globe expand GSM network in the Philippines Jones T. Campos, Assistant Vice-President, Public Relations Globe Telecommunications, Inc.

"The mobile industry has been a major driver in the growth of the Philippine economy," said Robert Etteborn, President of Ericsson Philippines.

Anywhere from 300 , 000 to 450 , 000 new users sign up each month , says Philippines Ericsson president Robert Etteborn.Most of them are doing so because they want to send text messages.

The other VIPs who graced the launch were CAP chair and CEO Enrique Sobrepeña , Ericsson president Robert Etteborn , Sherwoods Hills president Ferdinand Santos , Telecoms Specialist , Inc. president Greg Atienza , Smart PCMSD head Anastacio Martirez , Sherwood vice-chair Federico Campos , Ericsson vice-president Direck Gamboa , Gabay sa Makabayang Alay Foundation president Rafael Evangelista and Lourdes Varona , vice president of Ginintuan at Makabayang Alay Foundation.