NEW DELHI, INDIA: Ericsson announced that it would go for a minority investment in Novatium Solutions, a managed utility computing-as-a-service provider.

Novatium launched its commercial service in November 2009 and has over 70 employees in the country.

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Novatium offers a PC together with cloud-based services through telecom operators and distributors’ network such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), Bharti Airtel Tata etc.

Gowton Achaibar, head of Region India, Ericsson, said, “The business concept PC as-a-service is a strong offering addressing an important growing segment in the Indian market. With this engagement I see potential business synergy benefits to both Novatium and Ericsson and our respective customers.”