Under the agreement, Ericsson will deliver a system for technical and physical border control to optimize security along almost 100km of mountainous country on the Slovak-Ukrainian border, which will become an outer border of the Schengen region from 2008.

Ericsson border-control solutions are systems based on a thorough analysis of border policing, potential risks and advanced technical knowledge, as well as understanding of specific border conditions.

"Our long-term relationship with the Ministry of Interior is moving into a new phase. Communications has been Ericsson's core business for 130 years and this wide range of experience ensures that every element, from sensors to individual communications devices, is fully ready to protect the border of the Schengen region." Says Marián Bezák, president, Ericsson Slovakia.

Ericsson's border-control system meets the Ministry's specific needs thanks to its modular architecture. It includes stand-alone modules for management and sensor systems as well as resource planning. They are built on commercial products and public standards. Ericsson Border Area and Security (EBAS) management system is the basis of the technical solution.