Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 22 | Page 10

NEWS Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson join forces on public/ private campus networks for industrial sites Scottish citizens expect IoT will enhance their healthcare provision in Scotland N Customers will benefit from improved security, efficiency and sustainability of operations G erman service provider, Deutsche Telekom, and Ericsson have announced a strategic campus networks partnership to address the growing market demand in Germany for mobile solutions at industrial sites. It is designed to support diverse use cases for enterprise customers in manufacturing; factory shop floors, logistics centres, airports and harbours. The physical parameters of each use case comprise the ‘campus’. Combining public and private cellular networks provides the best coverage and capacity on the campus and vicinity. Customers will benefit from improved security, efficiency and sustainability of operations. Secure, reliable and high- performance network solutions Campus networks technology will be complemented with solutions from Deutsche Telekom’s portfolio. Use cases with customers in various industries include autonomous transportation of 10 INTELLIGENTCIO production materials, next-gen refinery and predictive maintenance. Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of T-Systems and Board Member of Deutsche Telekom, said: “Our enterprise and mid-sized customers demand secure, reliable and high-performance network solutions tailored to their specific requirements. Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have a longstanding partnership in innovation, technology and services. This unique partnership draws on the best of both companies to accelerate our clients’ automation and customer responsiveness today and into the future. We look forward to driving innovation in this partnership and making it a global success for our customers.” Arun Bansal, President and Head of Europe and Latin America, Ericsson, said: “Campus networks boast flexibility and reliability. We are excited to boost the productivity of our customers while setting the standard for Industry 4.0. Our close partnership with Deutsche Telekom will no doubt continue to showcase innovation and customer- focused solutions that will raise the bar for smart manufacturing.” early nine out of 10 (88%) Scottish citizens believe the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies will enhance healthcare delivery in Scotland according to new research commissioned by Capita on behalf of the Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). Increased digitisation and use of technology have the potential to reduce costs and alleviate pressure on healthcare services at a time when Scotland’s working age population is expected to decrease faster than in the rest of the UK. The research also finds that 84% of Scottish citizens said digital access to healthcare (e.g. online chat with a health professional, video appointment with a GP) is important to where they choose to live – further underlining the need for greater connectivity. “In Scotland today, citizens are used to using digital technologies at work or at home and this research shows that when it comes to healthcare, the expectation is no different. From video consultations to smart medical devices, Scottish citizens of all ages believe the IoT will improve healthcare across the country,” commented Jack Anderson, Head of Digital & Innovation for SWAN at Capita IT & Networks. “In recent years, significant technical leaps have been made and there is considerable buzz around how the IoT will impact health services. With a robust and future-proof network in place, everyone in Scotland will have the opportunity to benefit from connected healthcare – including the 1 million people living in remote or hard-to- reach areas.” www.intelligentcio.com