Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Ericsson''s new Software Design Centre at Hyderabad. This centre will focus on designing and developing software for Ericsson''s Internet and datacom networking products worldwide. This is Ericsson''s second centre in India after the one at Bangalore, which focusses on software design and development for its global telecom products.

Anil Raj, managing director, Ericsson Communication Limited, said, "The new software design centre will provide a major thrust in our efforts to develop cutting edge products in the area of Internet and datacom networking for the global market. This centre is another sign of our commitment to widen our presence in India and to make Hyderabad and India an integral hub for Ericsson''s R&D efforts worldwide."

The centre will be involved in software development for products such as network management and core product development for state-of-the-art products like routers, remote access servers (RAS), frame relays, ATM switches, cable modems, ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) and voice over internet protocol.