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IBM And Flex Begin 5G Tests In Brazil With Partner Companies

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 12/12/2020 at 11:32
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Last Friday (11), the companies IBM, Flex, and FIT (Flex Institute of Technology) announced a collaboration agreement for the launch of the Telecommunications Solutions Center for 5G in Brazil.

Located in Sorocaba and partnered with the IBM Client Center and Flex in São Paulo, the center will focus on research and development projects to explore the benefits of 5G networks for telecommunications and other industries.

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The IBM center will serve as a research and testing facility to help telecommunications operators and companies assess ways to boost open hybrid cloud technologies on mobile 5G networks in Latin America. The center will feature open architectures, such as Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN), in a simulated environment for companies to test their innovations.

As described in the agreement, IBM will provide technology services to help companies explore building solutions for 5G networks, such as the Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat OpenShift.

The company Flex, being the specialist in outsourced design and manufacturing services for 5G technology infrastructure and wireless products, will provide electronic equipment to assist in signal delivery and measurement, while FIT will provide expertise in IT (Information Technology) and telecommunications.

Test Center Will Provide Companies with Spaces for Prototype Development for Expansion in Various Sectors Beyond 5G

Using the test center, companies will be able to co-develop prototypes and references based on Open RAN, in order to expand the benefits of open 5G networks in various sectors, including agribusiness, transportation, healthcare, public services, retail, and banking.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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