Nokia Expands Partnership With Kyndryl on 5G Wireless Services

Both companies are set to develop an innovation lab in North Carolina to support edge and wireless in a multi-factor zero trust model.

March 21, 2023

Nokia and Kyndryl, leaders in networking technology and IT infrastructure, announced a 3-year expansion and extension of their edge and network collaboration, focusing on Industry 4.0, LTE, and 5G wireless services for consumers globally.

The expanded partnership will be bolstered by Kyndryl’s Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) Advanced accreditation status, which will aid business consumers in leveraging accelerated network deployment capabilities and the skills of expert practitioners to optimize the use of Nokia’s services and products.

Paul Savill, global practice leader of Network and Edge computing for Kyndryl, statedOpens a new window , “Our partnership with Nokia has been focused on co-innovating and co-creating for customers to digitally transform their workspaces and operations. The success we have seen in deploying private wireless for customers like Dow over the past 12 months, along with the global expansion of our collaboration, is a testament to our belief that we can jointly help companies drive Industry 4.0 transformation across all industries with speed and scale.”

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New Device Management Services To Be Unveiled at MWC 2023

Nokia and Kyndryl are also slated to reveal the new device management services at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, with auto-provisioning software by Kyndryl based on Nokia’s XR20 line of industrial-grade devices for enterprises. Furthermore, Nokia’s CEO, Pekka Lundmark, will join Kyndryl’s Vice President, US Network and Edge Practice Leader, during a keynote address scheduled for the 28th of February.

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Anuj Mudaliar is a content development professional with a keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly advances in AI. As a tech editor for Spiceworks, Anuj covers many topics, including cloud, cybersecurity, emerging tech innovation, AI, and hardware. When not at work, he spends his time outdoors - trekking, camping, and stargazing. He is also interested in cooking and experiencing cuisine from around the world.
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