Swedish telecom vendor, Ericsson today appointed company’s CTO, Håkan Eriksson to head the firm in Silicon Valley. The unit in Silicon Valley is mainly concerned with the rapidly growing IP business.

Hans Vestberg, in-coming President and CEO sayss "Håkan Eriksson is the telecom industry's leading CTO and his experience as well as managerial skills will secure our continued transformation to an IP-based company."

Eriksson will retain his position as CTO and Head of Group Function Technology & Portfolio Management. He will be based in San Jose, California.

Håkan Eriksson says: "We will continue to drive the convergence of fixed, mobile and internet from Silicon Valley and to focus on strengthened partnerships in the areas of both hardware and software, internet applications as well as in the PC industry. "

Eriksson is associated with Ericsson since 1986.