While gains were wiped out by external factors such as currency fluctuations, Ericsson posted a 6% rise in organic sales in its first quarter earnings. The vendor took the opportunity to define its position as a steadfast player in a turbulent global market. In addition, in a long-running theme for the mobile sector, Ericsson’s focus for growth is moving beyond macro RAN networks, and into mission-critical and enterprise sectors. “Our multi-year investments in building a resilient, diversified, supply chain have enabled us to deliver consistently for customers amidst geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties,” said Börje Ekholm, President and CEO in a statement. He took the opportunity to address an issue putting the squeeze on electrical equipment manufacturers, the rising cost of…