The yacht will be the only Swedish entry in the line up and Ericsson will, together with Semcon as design and development partner, form the ‘Ericsson Racing Team’.
The campaign will be supported by Atlant Ocean Racing.
Said Bert Nordberg, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Ericsson: "It is an opportunity to reach a global audience and demonstrate our expertise and ability to deliver telecommunications solutions to our customers.
"This race is about speed, complex technology, fierce competition and extreme conditions. This mirrors the complexity of our global business."
