International Rescue Committee [to 8 November 2014]
07 Nov 2014

Ericsson and the International Rescue Committee join forces to transform humanitarian response
Ericsson and the IRC partner on frontline response to improve disaster and crisis response using mobile technology
07 Nov 2014 – Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced a multi-faceted partnership aimed at connecting and providing support for those impacted by health, natural disaster and conflict-driven humanitarian crises.
The partnership initially will focus on the use of mobile phones and applications designed to support Ebola infection-prevention efforts at primary healthcare facilities in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Specifically, the technology will enable IRC teams to more accurately and efficiently capture and monitor data related to the facilities’ Ebola preparedness and response.
The partnership also will provide technology and services that enable displaced families to reconnect with one another. Longer term, the organizations will collaborate on employee volunteer engagement, common projects, advocacy and knowledge-sharing…