Björn Krylander, who is 40, joined UbiNetics in February 2001 as COO and Director of the UbiNetics Board. He joined from Ericsson where he was previously Vice President and General Manager of the Home Communications Business.
Mr Krylander led Ericsson's charge into the Home Communications area and built Ericsson's business in the broadband access products area, incorporating the development of a new set of Internet Appliances. With over 13 years experience within the Ericsson Mobile Phone Group in both Sweden and the US, and more recently in UbiNetics, Mr Krylander, who has worked in senior positions within general management, product management, sales and engineering, will lead UbiNetics into the next phase of growth.
About UbiNetics
Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, UbiNetics Limited was founded in 1999 as a subsidiary of PA Consulting Group, being a next generation technology company developing innovative 3G and 2G wireless data communication solutions. UbiNetics employs over 200 staff at its Cambridge Technology Centre in the UK, working closely with an impressive list of blue-chip accounts, intent on delivering to its customers a range of advanced wireless data solutions. UbiNetics' specific market leadership includes the design and manufacture of 2G and 3G voice and data modules, GSM PC cards, test and measurement equipment and reference designs.
UbiNetics products are used, among others, by cellular network infrastructure, handset terminal and PC/PDA manufacturers. Its technologies enable manufacturers to embed GSM connectivity into products serving a broad range of industries, including utilities, pharmaceuticals, automotive, chemicals, financial services, manufacturing and oil/gas.
About PA Consulting Group
PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, with a unique combination of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating world-wide from over 40 offices in more than 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of some 3,700 people, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation.
PA builds strategies for the creation and capture of shareholder and customer value, and helps clients accelerate business growth through innovation and the application of technology. PA works with clients to improve performance, mobilise human resources and deliver change effectively, including managing major projects, and designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and full e-business solutions.
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.
PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, the depth of its industry insight, its development and use of technology, and also its independence and culture of respect, collaboration and flexibility in working with clients.
We are proud that our clients say "PA makes it happen".
