New platform to accelerate 4G and 5G solutions for
utilities
PLANO,
Texas, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the opening of its Global Utilities
Innovation Center at its facility in Plano, Texas. The new fully functional
facility consists of a purpose-built operating lab and demo
environment locations that will allow utilities to engage with
Ericsson and its partners to solve real-world connectivity
challenges.
"Private cellular networks are principal catalysts for utilities
in their digital transformation journey to address multiple use
cases, and utilities can now leverage our Global Utilities
Innovation Center to experiment with different 4G and 5G use cases
and co-create with our ecosystem partners," said Koustuv Ghoshal, Vice President and Head of
Utilities, Energy & Industrials at Ericsson North America. "We
look forward to partnering with utilities around the world on their
grid modernization journey."
The Global Utilities Innovation Center is integrated with
Ericsson's state-of-the-art device testing lab a short distance
from the Plano site, where energy
utilities and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) partners can
test the interoperability of their utilities field and IoT devices
over mission-critical networks in a safe and secure environment. As
a fully functional end-to-end operational lab, the center contains
a physical representation of an energy utility smart grid, enabling
real-world demonstrations of end-to-end private network operations
across the power grid from generation and transmission to
distribution to end-users.
"Utilities require mission-critical networks that have to be
secure, reliable, and increasingly sustainable," said Per Wahlen, Head of Business Development at
Ericsson North America. "This center is a state-of-the-art facility
where we can work closely with utility companies, exploring new 4G
and 5G use cases and delivering end-to-end solutions. At each
point, you can see the benefits of the latest generations of
cellular wireless networks in enhancing security, resilience, and
efficiency of the power infrastructure."
Ericsson's Global Utilities Innovation Center creates an
interactive, engaging experience to showcase Ericsson and partner
solutions for utilities. The Innovation Center environment is a
learning platform for exchanging information and ideas between the
utilities, Ericsson, and the entire industry.
The environment also allows for co-creation with Ericsson
partners while utilities replicate their end-to-end use cases. The
Global Utilities Innovation Center includes the Ericsson Experience
Center in Plano, Texas, and
Ericsson Labs in Richardson, Texas.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
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