Ericsson, the global leader in mobile communications, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a leading financial services provider and the world's largest online broker, today announced a global technology alliance. The two companies will participate in joint R&D activities and will collaborate on the design and launch of targeted Internet applications using mobile phones to extend the functionality of the wireless investing services that Schwab is providing to its international community of customers. "Our customers have an insatiable appetite for real-time investment information and easy-to-use investing tools wherever they are," said Gideon Sasson, enterprise president of Electronic Brokerage for Charles Schwab. "Our alliance with Ericsson, a leader in wireless Internet technology with an impressive list of customers across the globe, is important for Schwab as we leverage new technologies to service our expanding international customer base."
Ericsson and Schwab will co-develop and deliver wireless trading applications based on WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Under the terms of the agreement, Schwab will leverage Ericsson mobile technologies such as its Mobile E-Pay security platform, to deliver wireless investing services globally.
"Ericsson's expertise in global markets and strength in the mobile Internet space coupled with Schwab's huge success in online investing is a powerful alliance that will bring advanced wireless investing technology to Schwab customers around the world," said Torbjorn Nilsson, executive vice president marketing and strategic business planning for Ericsson. Schwab's innovative wireless solutions group is developing products for the USA, Asia and Europe that give Schwab customers mobile, around-the- clock access to investment tools, account information and trading capabilities from multiple devices including virtually any mobile Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled appliance. Ericsson, a global supplier and a leader in wireless technology, is a natural fit for Schwab and its global initiative in mobile investing. Schwab is already in advanced testing stages with a wireless solution for the Hong Kong market that Ericsson has had a pivotal role in developing, and Schwab will be developing applications for additional countries throughout the year.
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