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Ericsson launches Global Utilities Innovation Center
Ericsson ’ s Global Utilities Innovation Center in Texas will accelerate 4G and 5G solutions for utilities .
Ericsson has announced the opening of its Global Utilities Innovation Center at its facility in Plano , Texas .
The new fully functional facility consists of a purpose-built operating lab and demo environment locations that will allow utilities to engage with Ericsson and its partners to solve real-world connectivity challenges .
“ Private cellular networks are principal catalysts for utilities in their Digital Transformation journey to address multiple use cases , and utilities can now leverage our Global Utilities Innovation Center to experiment with different 4G and 5G use cases and co-create with our ecosystem partners ,” said Koustuv Ghoshal , Vice President and Head of Utilities , Energy and Industrials at Ericsson North America . power grid from generation and transmission to distribution to end-users .
“ Utilities require mission-critical networks that have to be secure , reliable and increasingly sustainable ,” said Per Wahlen , Head of Business Development at Ericsson North America .
“ This center is a state-of-the art facility where we can work closely with utility companies , exploring new 4G and 5G use cases and delivering end-to-end solutions . At each point , you can see the benefits of the latest generations of cellular wireless networks in enhancing security , resilience and efficiency of the power infrastructure .”
Ericsson ' s Global Utilities Innovation Center creates an interactive , engaging experience to showcase Ericsson and partner solutions for utilities .
The Innovation Center environment is a learning platform for exchanging information and ideas between the utilities , Ericsson and the entire industry .
The environment also allows for co- creation with Ericsson partners while utilities replicate their end-to-end use cases . The Global Utilities Innovation Center includes the Ericsson Experience Center in Plano , Texas , and Ericsson Labs in Richardson , Texas . p
“ We look forward to partnering with utilities around the world on their grid modernization journey .”
The Global Utilities Innovation Center is integrated with Ericsson ’ s state-of-the art device testing lab a short distance from the Plano site , where utilities and Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEM ) partners can test interoperability of their field and IoT devices over mission-critical networks in a safe and secure environment .
As a fully functional end-to-end operational lab , the center contains a physical representation of a utility smart grid , enabling real-world demonstrations of end-to-end private networks operations across the
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