Acquisition will let Ericsson help operators find new ways to charge for their services, including mobile broadband Ericsson has reached an agreement to acquire Telcordia Technologies for $1.2 billion, the company said on Tuesday.The deal will reinforce and expand Ericsson’s position in the operations support systems (OSS) and business support systems (BSS) sector. These systems are used for network optimization and real-time charging, according to Ericsson.[ Stay ahead of the key tech business news with InfoWorld’s Today’s Headlines: First Look newsletter. | Read Bill Snyder’s Tech’s Bottom Line blog for what the key business trends mean to you. ] The acquisition is a “perfect fit” when combined with its network equipment and services organization, Ericsson said.Today, operators are looking for new ways to charge for their services, including mobile broadband, and the acquisition of Telcordia will allow Ericsson to help operators with that part of their business as well. Telcordia’s systems will help monetize the traffic and products that operators sell, Ericsson said in a statement.For Ericsson, it also means a bigger presence in the North American market, where it was recently announced that Clearwire is outsourcing the management of its network to Ericsson for seven years to cut costs. The Swedish telecom equipment maker is acquiring 100 percent of the shares in Telcordia from Providence Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter, taking effect during the first three months of next year. Telcordia is based in Piscataway, New Jersey.Send news tips and comments to mikael_ricknas@idg.comCorrection: This article as originally posted incorrectly explained how Telcordia will fit with the rest of Ericsson. The story has been amended. Technology Industry