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NEC successfully demonstrated Multi-Vendor Near-RT RIC Integration in O-RAN Global PlugFest 2022

TOKYO, Feb 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) successfully demonstrated multi-vendor integration and interoperability of a Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC) at the new windowO-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2022 in Japan.Roadmap for RIC DevelopmentNEC, VIAVI Solutions and HCL Technologies (HCLTech) teamed up for this project to demonstrate the multi-vendor Near-Real-Time RIC performance benchmarking. NEC's Near-RT RIC platform enabled third party xApp integrations while connecting with multi-vendor E2 nodes.RIC reduces RAN operating costs by automatically configuring base stations and optimizing radio parameters leveraging AI. Near-RT RIC enables advanced control for Quality of Service (QoS) in near real-time on a per-user basis, and in conjunction with Service Management and Orchestration (SMO)/ Non-Real-Time RIC, achieves an optimal balance between RAN operating costs and QoS/ Quality of Experience (QoE). The entire vRAN system will be optimized for various services and requirements in the future by coordinating the control of radio resources and computing resources through RIC.For this PlugFest project, HCLTech's Bouncer xApp, in combination with VIAVI's new windowTeraVM RIC Test, supported the benchmarking of the underlying Near-RT RIC platform using E2AP Global and Functional procedures. The multi-vendor Near-RT RIC/vRAN/xApp integration aligned with O-RAN ALLIANCE's vision was successfully showcased.Roadmap for RIC DevelopmentThis PlugFest demonstrated that diverse 5G Open RAN solutions can be developed through Near-RT RIC leveraging assets in the global Open RAN ecosystem. NEC will continue developing RIC solutions in collaboration with partners to enable intelligent functionalities to accommodate various 5G use cases."In order for Near-RT RIC to achieve its full potential, testing is essential to create a repeatable environment in which the RIC and xApps can be trained and validated under different scenarios," said Stephen Hire, Vice President of Wireless Marketing, VIAVI. "This demonstration represented a collaboration of industry leaders in network equipment, software and testing, advancing standardization activities and accelerating deployments.""HCLTech's collaboration with the O-RAN Software Community aligns with its vision to accelerate digital engineering services growth by leveraging next generation 5G technologies. HCLTech xApp has been integrated with NEC's RIC platform and VIAVI RIC. This E2E integration depicts the flow of E2AP messages across different layers and components of the O-RAN domain. HCLTech has also realized the minimum viable plan by implementing E2E Traffic Steering and Predictive Load Balancing Use case in a closed-loop fashion with E2-based KPIMon and RC xApps along with AI-enabled intelligence. HCLTech is actively extending its ecosystem partnerships to prove the value of Near-RT RIC and xApp technology," said Anup Dutta, Global Delivery Head, Engineering and R&D Services, HCL Technologies."Near-RT RIC is a key enabler of AI-powered intelligent RANs," said Katsumi Tanoue, General Manager, vRAN Business Department, NEC Corporation. "Near-RT RIC use cases are growing with advancements in 5G RANs. NEC will continue fulfilling the demands of Open RAN customers by offering mission-critical solutions by integrating NEC's leading AI/ML technologies and RIC applications including 3rd party xApps."About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com. Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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NEC demonstrates mission-critical Open RAN Integrations in O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2022

TOKYO, Dec 15, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated a series of Open RAN integrations in the new windowO-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2022, across three of its venues hosted by leading operators and the new windowTelecom Infra Project (TIP). O-RAN ALLIANCE PlugFests are designed to demonstrate the functionality as well as the multi-vendor interoperability of O-RAN-based network equipment while serving as a testing ground for advanced O-RAN operators to gauge the maturity of Open RAN.NEC's demonstrations included its 4G/5G converged core, Near-Real-Time RIC and Non-Real-Time RIC (via its subsidiary, Netcracker). NEC and its recently acquired subsidiary Aspire also developed and deployed an Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-powered rApp based on anomaly detection in partnership with VMware.NEC is a leading Open RAN provider recognized for its comprehensive suite of solutions, services, and system integration (SI) capabilities called NEC Open Networks. It works closely with a large community of like-minded vendors and organizations, including the O-RAN ALLIANCE, Open RAN Policy Coalition, and the Telecom Infra Project, to develop truly open standards for RAN and the ecosystems that surround them. The company has joined other vendors in proof of concepts worldwide and recently became the first vendor to be awarded TIP's "Requirements Compliant Bronze Badge" for twelve 5G Open RAN Radio Units in accordance with the latest published TIP Requirements 2.1. Additionally, NEC was also awarded TIP's "Requirements Compliant Ribbon" for its three 5G massive MIMO Open RAN Radio Units in March 2022. The company's work with TIP further underscores its commitment to innovating and creating a rich and open ecosystem of Open RAN-compliant products.NEC, Netcracker, and Aspire participated in the following O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest venues:PlugFest in JapanNEC demonstrated an end-to-end integration that depicted the flow of the messages across different layers/components of the O-RAN domain. The three-way integration was implemented between HCLTech xApp, NEC's Near-Real-Time RIC Platform, and VIAVI's new windowTeraVM RIC Test. HCLTech Bouncer xApp, in combination with VIAVI's TeraVM RIC Test, helped benchmark the underlying Near-Real-Time RIC platform using E2AP Global and Functional procedures, while NEC's Near-Real-Time RIC Platform enabled third party xApp integrations and connected with multi-vendor E2 nodes.The Multi-Vendor Near-Real-Time RIC/RAN/xApp integration was successfully showcased in the O-RAN ALLIANCE's vision.PlugFest in North America hosted by UNH-IOLAt the USA PlugFest, which was hosted by AT&T and DISH, NEC presented its 4G/5G Converged Mobile Packet Core, which is an interoperable 3GPP Standard-compliant system. It is a fully cloud-native solution with an industry-leading high-performance software-based User Plane Function (UPF) at the edge for enabling low latency use cases.NEC's 4G/5G Converged Core supports multi-cloud in flexible deployment scenarios, including as a container on virtual machines (VM) or baremetal, hybrid (private and public cloud), and multi-vendor ecosystems. The test successfully demonstrated how a Converged Core is easily implemented with best-of-breed products while having minimum impact on existing operations and creating vital resource efficiency and cost reductions.Joint European O-RAN & TIP PlugFest Fall 2022Netcracker deployed its Non-Real-Time RIC, a key component of NEC/Netcracker's Open RAN Domain Orchestration solution, in Berlin i14y Lab, part of the Joint European PlugFest hosted by Deutsche Telekom, EANTC, and Vodafone. Two rApps were successfully validated:1) Mobility robustness optimization, which automatically detects and corrects errors in the mobility configuration.2) KPI validation which continuously checks KPIs and provides automatic rollback capabilities in case KPIs are degraded.By using both rApps together, target KPIs can be maintained without human intervention with a real-time closed-loop automation approach.Also, Aspire successfully developed and deployed an rApp for anomaly detection at the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2022 in the same Berlin i14y Lab. The AI/ML- powered rApp was developed and deployed in partnership with VMware bringing its VMware Centralized RIC platform. Aspire demonstrated the need to centralize intelligence for fault detection and resolution."NEC is committed to the principles of Open RAN because we believe it gives network operators the best chance to capitalize on the enormous promise of 5G," said Alla Goldner, Director of Open Standards Strategy at NEC. "This commitment means working openly with operators, vendors, industry bodies, and even competitors to help overcome the challenges of Open RAN and bring operators into the cloud-native world with no compromise on performance or quality."About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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NEC Successfully Demonstrates Open RAN Leadership in O-RAN Global PlugFest 2021

TOKYO, Dec 21, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated its leading Open RAN massive MIMO capabilities for the PDFO-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest 2021 at five of its venues, hosted by leading operators and the new windowTelecom Infra Project (TIP). PlugFests are aimed at demonstrating the functionality as well as the multi-vendor interoperability of O-RAN-based network equipment, while serving as a testing ground for advanced O-RAN operators to gauge the maturity of Open RAN. NEC is a leading Open RAN provider, recognized for its end-to-end Open 5G solutions and system integration capabilities. This year, NEC contributed as the first commercial provider of massive MIMO open Radio Units*, resulting in NEC's O-RU being integrated with O-CU, O-DU from Open RAN software vendors more than any other supplier*.NEC and its subsidiary Netcracker participated in multiple PlugFest venues across the globe this year, demonstrating their commercially proven, award winning Open RAN 5G massive MIMO radio units (O-RU), Open RAN Domain Orchestration solution (O-RAN SMO) and RAN software. The companies participated in the following PlugFest venues:Menlo Park, USAThis venue was hosted at the TIP Community Lab in Menlo Park (sponsored by Meta). NEC deployed its O-RU with Mavenir's O-CU/DU for multi-vendor interoperability.Torino, Italy Netcracker deployed its Open RAN Domain Orchestration solution, aligned with the O-RAN Service Management and Orchestration environment, at the Joint European O-RAN & TIP PlugFest venue hosted by European OTIC in TIM Innovation Lab - Torino. 5G RAN slice provisioning was validated using CU/DUs from Radisys based on the O1 interface.Tokyo, JapanHosted by NTT DOCOMO, the operator and NEC succeeded in interoperability testing for 5G standalone (SA) built on 5G CU/DU and multi-vendor radio units (RUs). DOCOMO and NEC demonstrated the capability to migrate from a commercial 5G NSA into 5G SA through a software upgrade, using the same 5G CU/DU hardware. NEC also deployed its O-RUs in a lab hosted by Rakuten Mobile and successfully completed verification of open fronthaul interfaces and 3GPP RF conformance using Keysight Technologies' test solution.Seoul, South KoreaNEC contributed to the PlugFest venue hosted by LG UPlus in its 5G Innovation Lab in the LG Science Park, Seoul. NEC deployed O-RU in LG UPlus's lab with O-CU/DU from Altiostar, a Rakuten Symphony company, fronthaul gateway from DZS and Intel processors and FlexRAN reference software. 'E2E Open RAN on 5G standalone mode' was demonstrated using Keysight Technologies' test solution."The evolution of mobile networks to 5G standalone represents an opportunity for radio access networks to embrace an open and cloud-native architecture. The results of this year's O-RAN Global PlugFest with NEC and other partners validates the importance of software and radio solutions based on O-RAN specifications to drive the industry forward," says Anil Sawkar, Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Altiostar, a Rakuten Symphony company."The Open vRAN eco-system and roadmap continue to expand now, including massive MIMO capabilities, enabling CSPs to make efficient use of their 5G spectrum. Mavenir is pleased to have participated with NEC at the O-RAN Global PlugFest 2021, to showcase best-in-class and industry leading 5G Open vRAN capabilities. We are actively working with NEC to deploy these products in multiple service provider markets globally in the first half of 2022," says Puneet Sethi, SVP, GM, RAN Business Unit, Mavenir."Multi-vendor, high performance Open RAN is crucial to demonstrate market maturity. In 2021, the industry demonstrated great progress, and we are proud to have the first and only massive MIMO O-RAN product, making NEC the world's leader. We will continue working closely with customers and market-leading partners to deliver a vibrant ecosystem of open, high quality and high performance networks," says Patrick Lopez, Global VP of Product Management for 5G Products, NEC.*According to NEC research.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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NTT Group and NEC accelerate activities to promote 5G tailored for enterprises

TOKYO, Jun 28, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NTT Corporation (NTT), its subsidiary NTT DATA Corporation (NTT DATA) and NEC Corporation (NEC) announced today the acceleration of activities to promote the global adoption of 5G solutions tailored for enterprises. The three companies aim to develop these solutions to accommodate market demand that helps to drive the creation of successful business models and business. These activities will be conducted in "Enso - The Space for Creators" (Enso Lab), which has been established at NTT DATA Deutschland's Munich laboratories.1. BackgroundCurrent wireless network base stations are mainly equipped with integrated hardware and software based on the specifications of certain communication equipment vendors. However, in order to lower the dependence on specific vendors, O-RAN activities which aim to create an open ecosystem for base station equipment are accelerating among mobile telecommunications operators around the world. In June 2020, NTT and NEC entered a capital and business alliance for joint R&D and global expansion of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products utilizing innovative optical and wireless technologies. The companies have now 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. In addition, since O-RAN specifications indicate that open architectures of software for communication equipment are required, NEC's communication system integration technologies as a telecom equipment supplier, and NTT DATA's IT system integration technology as a software developer are increasingly necessary.2. Details of cooperationAs part of the global O-RAN activities, the three companies will start co-creation activities utilizing their 5G capabilities for enterprises. The Enso Lab has created 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. As a first step of the three companies' co-creation activity, they aim to develop and commercialize solutions that include 5G infrastructure and applications for automotive-related industries in Europe. Furthermore, the companies plan to create new solutions for other industries, such as the automotive and manufacturing fields for global markets, including the US, by leveraging their private 5G expertise, knowledge and use cases cultivated in Japan.3. Role of each companyNTT - Overall coordination and support of collaborationNTT DATA - Integration of 5G systems for enterprisesNEC - Providing technologies, products, and solutions required for 5G systems for enterprises4. Representative QuotesAkira Shimada, Representative Member of the Board and Senior Executive Vice President of NTT: "As one of the initiatives based on NTT's capital and business alliance with NEC, three companies, including NTT DATA, have begun co-creation activities for enterprise 5G solutions in the global marketplace utilizing radio base station equipment manufactured by NEC in compliance with O-RAN specifications. "By combining NEC's sophisticated network technologies and the integration capabilities of the NTT Group, we believe that we can accelerate the creation of advanced corporate solutions that match customer needs.""NTT Group is working together with global partners to promote the spread of open architecture in order to create innovative technologies, products, and solutions in the telecommunications field, and will contribute to resolving social issues through the development of services utilizing 5G."Toshi Fujiwara, Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President 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. At the same time, the NTT Group will strive to propose and develop advanced solutions tailored to the needs of global companies by utilizing NEC's proven 5G related technologies."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. "As part of our collaboration with the NTT Group, we have great hopes that by combining NTT DATA's solution delivery assets with NEC's technology assets, we can promote co-creation of 5G for enterprises, starting with the European automotive industry." "Going forward, we will continue working together to provide value to customers in Europe and elsewhere utilizing innovative 5G solutions."About NTTNTT believes in resolving social issues through our business operations by applying technology for good. We help clients accelerate growth and innovate for current and new business models. Our services include digital business consulting, technology and managed services for cybersecurity, applications, workplace, cloud, data center and networks, all supported by our deep industry expertise and innovation. As a top 5 global technology and business solutions provider, our diverse teams operate in 80+ countries and regions and deliver services to over 190 of them. We serve over 80% of Fortune Global 100 companies and thousands of other clients and communities around the world. For more information on NTT, visit www.global.ntt. About NTT DATANTT DATA - a part of NTT Group - is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, digital & IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables them, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. We are committed to our clients' long-term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries around the globe. Visit us at nttdata.com. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Fujitsu to Deliver O-RAN standard compliant Radio Units for KDDI’s 5G Commercial Service in Japan Using Virtualized Base Stations

TOKYO, Dec 1, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu today announced that its O-RAN compatible 5G Radio Unit was selected by KDDI Corporation for the construction of virtualized base station(1) for 5G commercial services in Japan, planned delivery in the second half of FY2021.Fig. Conceptualization of Virtualized Base Station ConfigurationFeatures of the Radio UnitThe newly developed 5G Radio Unit uses O-RAN(2) standard specifications for fronthaul interface for communication with base station controllers (CU: Central Unit/DU: Distributed Unit). This makes it possible to establish a flexible network with an O-RAN configuration by connecting base station controllers between different vendors that comply with this specification. Aiming to accelerate the delivery of 5G services, Fujitsu will make miniaturization and low power consumption a reality for Radio Units that utilize highly-efficient, wide-band power amplification technology. Mounting more antenna elements than conventional MIMO (Multi Input Multi Output(3)) technologies enhance the effects of beamforming(4) and spatial multiplexing and will ultimately help to deliver seamless, speedy mobile communications for users in places where many people gather.Future DevelopmentsIn the future, Fujitsu will continue its contributions to the global development of O-RAN and support the development of KDDI's advanced 5G commercial services, delivering leading-edge Radio Units that draw on wireless technologies and expertise cultivated over many years. Through these initiatives, Fujitsu will play a key role in fulfilling real-world communication requirements in a variety of use case scenarios, including smart factories utilizing 5G and autonomous driving.Comments from Toshikazu Yokai, Executive Officer, KDDI Corporation"KDDI aims to provide flexible end-to-end network slicing services with 5G network. We expect that Fujitsu's Radio Unit that is O-RAN (Open Interfaces) compliant will contribute significantly to the realization of this plan. As a "company contributing to the sustainable growth of society", KDDI will contribute to increased sophistication in the industry and create new social value through the provision of even more easy to use and highly reliable communication services."(1) Virtualized Base Station base station equipped with software having base station control function in general purpose server.(2) O-RAN A common specification developed by the O-RAN Alliance (Open Radio Access Network Alliance), an industry group that promotes standardization with the aim of realizing a next-generation radio access network that is open and expandable, including 5G.(3) MIMO A technology that enables high-speed communication by simultaneously transmitting different signals from multiple transmitters and separating the signals received by multiple receivers.(4) Beamforming A technique for concentrating radio waves in a specific direction by controlling the phase (angle) of a signal emitted by an antenna element on an antenna panel.About Fujitsu LtdFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 130,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.9 trillion yen (US$35 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2020 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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Altiostar and NEC Demonstrated O-RAN Open Fronthaul at Global O-RAN ALLIANCE Plugfest Hosted by Bharti Airtel in India

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Altiostar and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today said that they participated in the first plugfest event in the India region for the O-RAN ALLIANCE. Hosted by Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India's largest integrated telecommunications services provider, the goal of the O-RAN Plugfest was to test and demonstrate the growing maturity of the O-RAN ecosystem. Airtel, Altiostar and NEC teamed up for this project to demonstrate the world's first interoperability testing and integration of massive MIMO radio units (O-RU) and virtualized distributed units (O-DU) running on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) servers. The project featured a commercial end-to-end Open Fronthaul interface based on O-RAN specifications. This demonstration was comprised of control, user, synchronization and management plane protocols, including 3GPP RCT and performance cases. The purpose and scope of this demonstration was to show O-RAN option 7.2x split integration between a virtualized O-DU from Altiostar and an NR O-RU (i.e. 5G radio unit) from NEC. The demonstration also showed how this integrated setup can be used in an end-to-end EN-DC network setup (i.e. 5G non standalone architecture). Going forward, Altiostar and NEC will continue to jointly drive new levels of openness in radio access networks (RAN) and across next-generation 5G networks. "Today's 4G and 5G radio access networks are undergoing a profound transformation, as the wireless industry is shifting to an open and cloud-native architecture that is being driven by vendors such as Altiostar and NEC, who are at the forefront of providing software and radio solutions based on O-RAN standards," said Anil Sawkar, Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Altiostar. "Dozens of greenfield and brownfield wireless operators worldwide are trialling and deploying O-RAN networks as they realize the benefits of this new approach, including reduced costs, increased automation, and faster time to market with services.""Providing open innovations that conform to industry standards in the radio access network is critical to accelerating our customers' journeys towards Open RAN deployment and provisioning of more flexible and efficient networks that meet the requirements of cutting edge 5G use cases," said Kazuhiko Harasaki, Deputy General Manager, Service Provider Solutions Division, NEC Corporation. "It is NEC's honour to contribute to interoperability verification initiatives in India towards Open RAN innovation."Airtel has been a member of the O-RAN ALLIANCE since its inception in 2018. Airtel was the first operator in India to commercially deploy a virtual RAN solution based on a disaggregated and open architecture defined by O-RAN. "We are delighted to partner with the global O-RAN community. Our engagement with Altiostar and NEC for demonstrating O-RAN O-DU and O-RU, 5G RCT and E2E performance is another step forward towards building 5G systems with open network architecture," said Randeep Sekhon, CTO at Bharti Airtel.About AltiostarBased outside Boston, Altiostar provides 4G and 5G open virtualized RAN (Open vRAN) software that supports open interfaces and virtualizes the baseband unit to build a disaggregated multi-vendor, web-scale, cloud-native mobile network. Operators can add intelligence, quickly adapt the network for different services and automate operations to rapidly scale the network and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Altiostar collaborates with a growing ecosystem of partners to support a diverse Open RAN supply chain. The Altiostar Open vRAN solution based on O-RAN standards has been deployed globally, including the world's first cloud-native commercial-scale mobile network with Rakuten Mobile in Japan. For more information, visit www.altiostar.com. About AirtelHeadquartered in India, Airtel is a global telecommunications company with operations in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its mobile network covers a population of over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated telecom provider and the second-largest mobile operator in Africa. At the end of September 2020, Airtel had approx. 440 mn customers across its operations. Airtel's portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1Gbps, converged digital TV solutions through the Airtel Xstream 4K Hybrid Box, digital payments through Airtel Payments Bank as well as an integrated suite of services across connectivity, collaboration, cloud and security that serves over one million businesses. Airtel's OTT services include Airtel Thanks app for self-care, Airtel Xstream app for video, Wynk Music for entertainment and Airtel BlueJeans for video conferencing. In addition, Airtel has forged strategic partnerships with hundreds of companies across the world to enable the Airtel platform to deliver an array of consumer and enterprise services. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Copyright 2020 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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