Ericsson’s responsibility for the health and safety of employees, customers and other stakeholders is the company’s top priority.
Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus Ericsson has taken the decision to withdraw from Mobile World Congress 2020 (MWC2020) as the company says that the health and safety of employees and customers cannot be ensured.
Ericsson will showcase the demos and content created for MWC2020 close to customers at local events, called “Ericsson Unboxed”.
Ericsson says it has closely monitored the development and adhered to recommendations from relevant national authorities and international bodies, such as the WHO.
The company has already taken a number of precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of employees and to minimize the impact on the company’s operations.
After an extensive internal risk assessment, Ericsson has decided to take further precautionary measures by withdrawing from MWC2020, the largest event in the telecom industry.
Ericsson says that it appreciates that GSMA have done everything they can to control the risk. However, as one of the largest exhibitors, Ericsson has thousands of visitors in its hall each day and even if the risk is low, the company cannot guarantee the health and safety of its employees and visitors.
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson, said:
“The health and safety of our employees, customers and other stakeholders are our highest priority. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. We were looking forward to showcasing our latest innovations at MWC in Barcelona. It is very unfortunate, but we strongly believe the most responsible business decision is to withdraw our participation from this year’s event.”
