Nokia and DXC
Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services
company, have announced the availability of DXC Signal Private LTE and 5G, a
managed secure private wireless network and digitalization platform solution
that helps industrial enterprises digitally transform their operations.
As
part of a global, strategic partnership, the two companies have made a
commitment to providing world-class private wireless networking solutions that
will propel organizations into the future. Together, DXC and Nokia offer
companies a powerful solution to organizations that require high-bandwidth,
low-latency wireless networks to support increased automation, enhanced
flexibility, operational technology (OT) data processing, and privacy needs.
DXC
Signal Private LTE and 5G is designed to meet the growing demand for private
wireless networks in key market segments, including manufacturing, energy,
healthcare, supply chain and logistics, transportation, and education. This
advanced solution integrates Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and Nokia MX
Industrial Edge (MXIE) with DXC Platform X™ to provide enterprises with
cutting-edge monitoring and analytics capabilities, enhanced security, and
seamless connectivity.
Brian Miller,
Global Lead, Applications, DXC Technology, said: "Over the past year, DXC's Signal
Private LTE and 5G managed service has deployed a significant number of
networks across diverse customer environments. Our customers are partnering
with DXC in unlocking the full potential of private wireless networks to drive
their digital transformations in environments where traditional networks can't
scale. Our partnership with Nokia allows us to deliver an innovative and
future-proof solution, empowering our customers to achieve greater operational
efficiency, IT and OT convergence, and maintain robust data privacy."
Combining
DXC's global reach and expertise in managed services with Nokia's
industry-leading, end-to-end private wireless networking, and digitalization
platform capabilities, the solution is gaining momentum with joint customer
activity in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and logistics industries.
DXC Signal Private LTE and 5G have six end-customer wins to date and a growing
joint pipeline.
Raghav Sahgal,
President of Cloud and Network Services, at Nokia, said: "At Nokia, we
believe building out a robust partner ecosystem is essential for enterprises to
fully embrace Industry 4.0. Our go-to-market partnership with global
system integrator, DXC, will be key to helping enterprises succeed in the
digital economy by combining our strengths in sector knowledge and extensive
technical and network experience. Together, we're delivering a scalable, global
solution that meets the demanding wireless connectivity and OT data processing
needs of today's asset-intensive industries, while providing a foundation for
future innovation."
The
DXC Signal Private LTE and 5G solution offer a comprehensive hardware and
software package, including RAN, core, OT-grade edge, CBRS, and other dedicated spectrum, and a fully integrated network plan
through a DXC managed services model. In addition, it integrates with Nokia
MXIE, an OT on-premises edge that offers an ecosystem-neutral offering of key
industry applications to help accelerate Industry 4.0 transformation. At the
heart of the solution is a modern network operations center (NOC) powered by
integrated AI and DXC Platform X™, providing state-of-the-art monitoring and
management capabilities for customers' private wireless networks.