Ericsson has announced the opening of a 5G Core (5GC) Excellence Center dedicated to serving the dynamic region of Middle East and Africa
The state-of-the-art Excellence Center will serve as a focal point for innovation, collaboration, and the advancement of 5G technology. The announcement was made at GITEX Global 2023.
Through interactive demonstrations and use cases that exemplify the real-world applications of 5G technology, Ericsson will leverage the Excellence Center to showcase the immense potential of 5G for both end consumer services such as fixed wireless access, cloud gaming, and enterprise offerings, including those in media & entertainment, public safety, and beyond.
Lucky La Riccia, vice-president and head of cloud software and services at Ericsson Middle East and Africa, commented, “The Ericsson 5G Core Excellence Center provides a conducive environment for collaboration and innovation and is well-positioned to support our customers in their 5G monetisation journey through demos and practical consumer and enterprise use cases. We are committed to providing the resources and support needed to develop and commercialise innovative products and services. The launch of Ericsson's 5G Core Excellence Center is a significant milestone, and we are confident that it will be a valuable asset to the Middle East and Africa.”
The 5G Lab, part of the Excellence Center, is equipped with advanced 5G Stand Alone infrastructure and high-speed networking equipment and offers a collaborative workspace designed to bring together developers, system integrators, and industry experts to collectively explore the capabilities of 5G technology while building innovative 5G use cases. It will also serve as a launchpad for commercialisation and deployment, driven by Ericsson’s commitment to transforming ideas into market-ready products and services.
Said Zantout, head of operations support systems, core and cloud at Ericsson Middle East and Africa, concluded, “The Ericsson 5G Core Excellence Center will allow us to collaborate with partners and customers to develop and test innovative 5G applications that empower businesses, industries, and individuals to thrive in the era of connectivity. We look forward to seeing the innovative solutions that will be developed in the 5G Lab and we are confident that these solutions will drive innovation in the region.”
