SWDEN’s Ericsson (ERICb.ST) on Tuesday unveiled a subscription service for remote working in North America that would allow employees of small businesses to start working from home in minutes with access to licensed apps, cloud storage and security tools.
The company, known for selling telecom equipment to phone companies, has been benefiting from the sale of 5G gear and is now looking to diversify into other business areas.
A business customer can buy applications from a marketplace, access the platform from any device and would not need a dedicated IT technician to set up the system.
Not only can one activate workers in minutes, they can decide which employees can get access to certain apps or capabilities, said Åsa Tamsons, head of business area technologies and new businesses.
And subscription starts at around $100 per employee, per month, she said.
Ericsson has tied up with various companies to offer access
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