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Rob High, VP & CTO, IBM Watson, on edge computing innovation

What kind of trends have you seen developing so far this year in edge computing?

I think the most important trend is people moving from playing, testing and validating to now really moving forward into serious production engagements.

We're seeing this in retail. We've seen this in manufacturing, although that's probably been going on a little bit longer already. But one of the key things there is that even the OT vendors, now are starting to get on board to embed...

4 May 2023 | 5G

BT uses AWS Wavelength for 5G edge trial in Manchester

A BT engineer looking at a map on a tablet

BT is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring 4G and 5G mobile edge compute to UK businesses as part of a multi-million pound investment.

Leveraging EE’s national mobile network and AWS Wavelength, the two companies will work to bring secure high-bandwidth connectivity to a range of use cases, from policing and crowd management to healthcare and security.

Alex Tempest, managing director at BT Wholesale, said: “By building cloud edge services into our 5G...

29 March 2023 | 5G

5G Open Innovation Lab adds e& and 14 start-ups to ecosystem

The 5G Open Innovation Lab has added multinational telecoms company e& to its ecosystem of innovators along with 14 other start-up firms.

The Lab is a global ecosystem of enterprises, start-ups, and industry partners collaborating to build and innovate on new technologies using edge computing and 5G.

E& Group operates in sixteen countries across Africa and the Middle East where it provides services to more than 150 million users every day.

The new...

17 March 2023 | 5G

Schneider Electric, Capgemini, Qualcomm build 5G hoisting system

Schneider Electric, Capgemini, and Qualcomm Technologies are collaborating on a 5G-enabled automated hoisting system for deployment across industrial and logistic sites.

Hoisting systems, like cranes, are used to move heavy equipment and materials in industrial environments where conditions are often extreme.

Automating this function can improve safety and efficiency, but this requires multiple operations existing on the same network with video cameras and programmable...

7 March 2023 | 5G

MaxLinear and EdgeQ join forces for 5G small-cell solution

MaxLinear, a semiconductor provider for the telecoms industry, has partnered with EdgeQ, a 5G solutions provider, to build a converged 4G and 5G platform for edge computing applications.

The compact hardware solution combines EdgeQ’s 5G Base Station-On-A-Chip with MaxLinear’s MXL1600 RF transceiver and MaxLIN wideband digital pre-distortion solution.

Combined, the software-defined platform can provide compute power for a range of IoT and edge applications with both...

4 March 2023 | 5G

Bridge Alliance trials edge interactive livestream with Asian telcos

Bridge Alliance, an alliance of 34 global telco companies, has trialled a 360 degree interactive livestream conducted over 5G and edge networks with Southeast Asian telecom companies.

The trial, conducted with Singapore telco Singtel and Thai mobile operator AIS, leveraged each company’s 5G networks to broadcast a Canadian music event in 8K to participants using smartphones and virtual reality (VR) devices in Singapore and Bangkok.

Both companies’ edge platforms, the...

23 February 2023 | 5G

Kyndryl and Nokia expand private wireless Industry 4.0 partnership

IT infrastructure company Kyndryl has expanded its partnership with Nokia as part of a three-year agreement to develop and innovate LTE and 5G private wireless services for Industry 4.0.

The two companies have already worked with more than 100 enterprises across 24 countries looking to take advantage of Kyndryl’s networking services and Nokia’s Digital Automation Cloud since partnering in February 2022.

Kyndryl and Nokia are also working with cybersecurity firm Palo...

18 February 2023 | Industries

Arctos Labs and Lytn collaborate on predictive edge intel solution

Arctos Labs, an edge solutions company, and Lytn, an IT networking firm, have partnered to improve user experiences with 5G edge facilities.

The companies’ joint solution will allow customers to move compute power closer to user data in order to make more accurate predictions and reduce operational costs.

Arctos Labs optimises customers’ workload distribution at the edge and on the cloud by assessing compute location, utilisation, and other metrics which it uses to...

9 February 2023 | AI

Cradlepoint to launch exterior 5G router for vehicle roofs

Cradlepoint, an edge networking company owned by Ericsson, is launching an exterior-mounted 5G wireless router for vehicles and IoT networks.

The R2100 Series 5G Ruggedised Router comes in a sleek, simplified build and provides cellular performance for usage on public transport or in vehicle safety.

Designed for mounting on the roof of a vehicle or attached to IoT enclosures, Cradlepoint has integrated the R2100’s router, modem, and attenas into an aerodynamic,...

6 February 2023 | 5G

NTT Data and Aurora Labs use AI and 5G for software updates

NTT Data, a subsidiary of IT provider NTT Limited, has partnered with Aurora Labs, an automotive AI firm, to deliver over-the-air 5G software updates via artificial intelligence.

The joint solution has been built to deliver high efficiency and end-to-end security for the 5G transport layer, supporting automotive industry initiatives in production and logistics.

Stefan Hansen, CEO of NTT Data Dach, said: “"The key to meeting society's future mobility needs is to provide...