NTT, its subsidiary NTT DATA and NEC recently announced the acceleration of activities to promote the global adoption of 5G solutions tailored for enterprises.
The companies have launched an initiative to develop globally competitive products in compliance with O-RAN Alliance specifications with global operators and telecommunication equipment vendors toward promotion of the wider use of O-RAN and other open architectures.
As part of the global O-RAN activities, the three companies will start co-creation activities utilizing their 5G capabilities for enterprises.
This activities will take place at NTT Data Deutschland's Enso lab in Munich where there is a 5G environment featuring a multi-vendor system configuration by building a co-creation space for enterprises using 5G technologies form NTT DATA, and installing additional NEC radio units that conform to O-RAN specifications.
By utilizing the Enso Lab, customers will be able to build demonstration environment using 5G base stations that meet O-RAN specifications, and develop application prototypes according to customer-specific requirements. This will help customers develop new business utilizing 5G.
Toshi Fujiwara, Representative Director and Senior EVP of NTT DATA
With 5G networking becoming widespread worldwide, digitization will accelerate even further. In order to respond quickly and flexibly to customer needs in 5G networks, the NTT Group will promote the dissemination of open networks that conform to O-RAN specifications.
Takayuki Morita, President, CEO and Representative Director of NEC
NEC is engaged in a range of activities through a capital and business alliance with NTT, aiming to expand and grow 5G businesses globally.
