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Semcon: Ericsson's Design and Development Partner in the Volvo Ocean Race 2006Semcon will once again take part in developing a yacht for the world's toughest and longest yacht race, this time as the design and development partner for Ericsson's entry.
The new regulations mean that the yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005/2006 are both bigger and faster than in previous years, which places exceptional demands on innovative technical solutions, design, construction and IT.
"These are the most extreme single-hulled yachts that have sailed around the world," says Semcon's CEO Hans Johansson. "We are proud and happy that Ericsson chose to use our unique skills to develop a winning yacht."
"Ericsson has chosen Semcon as its design and development partner for Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006. Semcon's strengths are its technical skills and experience of developing technical solutions.
They will also provide experience from two previous successful sailing projects," says Bert Nordberg, Ericsson's Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
"In 25 years we have succeeded in capturing the position as one of the world's ten leading design and development companies," says Semcon's CEO, Hans Johansson.
"Partnering Ericsson on this project gives us, besides the internal and external activities, a unique chance to build a relationship with one of our most important customers in an industry that we would l
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