NEWS
Nokia and Telia launch 5G network in
largest shopping centre in the Nordics
and entertainment experiences. 5G will also
enable greater control over stock levels and
supply chain, improved customer insights
thanks to video analytics of customer
behaviour, and in-store robotics to better
handle item movements and placements in
the retail environment.
Nokia is to deliver
reliable connectivity
for retailers and
entrepreneurs
N
okia has announced that it will power
Telia’s 5G network at the new Mall of
Tripla shopping centre in Helsinki, delivering
next-generation connectivity for consumers,
businesses and entrepreneurs.
Enabled by Nokia’s 5G base stations and
small cell technology, the network will
deliver huge capacity, low latency and
reliable connectivity. In doing so, it will give
retailers and entrepreneurs the chance to
test, develop and implement novel retail and
lifestyle experiences.
The retail industry is set to be one of the big
beneficiaries of 5G. In store, retailers will be
able to utilise AR and VR, facial and video
recognition, and tailored in-store signage
Ari Kynäslahti, Head of Mobile Networks
Product Management at Nokia, said: “We
are seeing increased demand for better
connectivity at shopping centres, stadiums
and large events, which is why the 5G
network rollout at the Mall of Tripla is a
milestone for both Nokia and Telia. I am
particularly proud of the way our 5G AirScale
Indoor Radio small cells have been able
to be discretely installed inside the mall
for excellent, seamless indoor coverage.
The retail industry has the potential to
be one of the big beneficiaries of 5G and
we are excited to see how consumers and
businesses benefit from this.”
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NTT launches new cloud platform in Paris to
boost clients’ Digital Transformation
N
TT, a world-leading global technology
services provider, has announced the
launch of a new cloud platform in Paris
which is aimed at mid-sized enterprises in
France that are pursuing a hybrid-IT and
multi-cloud strategy to run their chosen
workloads in optimal environments.
clients’ target markets. NTT’s integrated IT
infrastructure can deliver optimal levels of IT
performance from the edge of the cloud to
the data centre and clients’ employees.
The new platform will offer multinational
corporations a truly global presence,
including Europe, presenting significant
advantages in advancing their Digital
Transformation journeys. Clients can deploy
their IT resources optimally, including a
disaster recovery configuration in the Paris
region and other European countries by
leveraging global coverage of NTT’s cloud
and integrated IT infrastructure.
The use of hybrid cloud has become
essential in driving global businesses.
NTT provides cloud services focusing
predominantly on private cloud, data centres
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and networks, and integrates these services
together to form powerful ecosystems
that are global in scale, while local to its
Frederick Tak-Kit Ong, NTT Country
Manager, France, Southern Europe, said:
“The launch of the cloud platform in France
fulfils increasing demand for cloud services
but the bigger value for clients is the
complete global infrastructure proposition
that NTT has to offer. We frequently work
with our clients to optimise their workloads
for performance and cost across hyperscale
and NTT cloud offerings. The launch of the
new NTT platform in France provides them
with new options for workload optimisation
across their IT estates. We deliver cloud
workload optimisation via our Solution
Insight product, which supports
visualisation, automation and control
of hybrid IT resources across disparate
cloud environments.”
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