Singtel announced a new collaboration with Hitachi Digital, a provider of comprehensive digital transformation services and technologies. This partnership will combine Hitachi’s advanced AI expertise with Singtel’s Paragon platform, an integrated orchestration solution for 5G, edge computing, and cloud services.
In the initial phase, Hitachi Digital will deploy the Paragon platform at Hitachi Americas’ Santa Clara R&D Labs. This will be followed by a pilot project at a U.S. factory to explore Industry 4.0 use cases. The pilot aims to validate the interoperability of Hitachi’s AI applications, focusing on quality assurance, workplace safety, immersive training, and pre-emptive maintenance using the Paragon platform. Additionally, this trial will facilitate the integration of Paragon with Hitachi’s industry cloud applications and digital services, addressing the challenges of complex, low-latency connectivity and enhancing productivity.
Hitachi’s pre-built Industrial AI applications, combined with the Paragon platform’s network and multi-cloud orchestration capabilities, will enable the creation of various Paragon-related offerings. These solutions are designed to help clients improve and accelerate their cloud operations. Moving forward, Hitachi Digital Services will market these offerings as a Singtel Paragon authorized System Integrator, providing a unique value proposition to enterprise customers seeking to leverage multiple network protocols for digital transformation in industrial environments.
Key Points:
- Strategic Collaboration: Singtel and Hitachi Digital join forces to integrate AI with 5G, edge computing, and cloud.
- Pilot Project: Initial deployment at Hitachi’s Santa Clara R&D Labs, followed by a U.S. factory trial for Industry 4.0 applications.
- Interoperability Testing: Focus on validating AI applications for quality assurance, safety, training, and maintenance.
- Enhanced Offerings: Creation of new solutions to improve cloud operations and digital transformation in industrial settings.
