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Ericsson has partnered with Umniah to leverage the capabilities of Ericsson’s Cognitive Software portfolio, revolutionizing network performance in Jordan.

Nokia has launched the Nokia Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Controller Software— a unique near-real-time software-based end-to-end platform that helps mobile operators monetize the existing backup batteries at base station sites. Nokia claims to have completed several trials and aims to make the solution available later this year. The solution is the latest example of Nokia’s energy efficiency solution portfolio.

Nokia released its 2023 sustainability report outlining its performance relating to the company’s sustainability strategy. The strategy consists of five focus areas: Environment, Industrial Digitalization, Security and Privacy, Bridging the Digital Divide, and Responsible Business. Nokia's sustainability strategy focuses on maximizing impact in areas relevant to the company and its stakeholders, guiding technology and business decisions.

In early 2024, the resurgence of text-to-video technology, represented by Sora, once again ignited the OpenAI fervor, showcasing the rapid pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development. As AI demands higher system arithmetic and network transmission rates, concerns over network security and private data protection intensify.

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, unveiled its global brand vision "Better for All" for mobile devices and Full-Scenario Intelligent Ecosystem 3.0 at Mobile World Congress 2024. Meanwhile, ZTE launched a collection of innovative products and technologies, including the world's first 5G+AI eyewear-free 3D tablet nubia Pad 3D II.

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has recently announced the launch of a new compact and ruggedized appliance explicitly built to deliver enhanced secure networking capabilities and 5G connectivity to operational technology (OT) environments.

During his opening speech at MWC 2024, Börje Ekholm, President and CEO at Ericsson, said Ericsson’s ambition is to put the relevance of the network at the center of digitalization.

Nokia has set the stage for a technological breakthrough with the launch of MX Workmate— an innovative suite of tools designed to transform industrial operations. This cutting-edge solution marks a significant milestone as the first Operational Technology (OT)-compliant Generative AI (GenAI) solution tailored for connected workers.

Nokia announced that it has committed to reducing its total global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to net zero by 2040, accelerating its previous target by ten years, and putting it ahead of the Paris Agreement target of net zero by 2050.

Nokia has added five new third-party applications to its MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) solutions. The new set of applications for tracking and positioning include Nordic ID, HERE HD GNSS service and svarmony’s arvye tool. The worker safety applications include Portalify’s SmartView and Secapp.