Nokia Networks and Intel Open Innovation Centre in UK

Nokia Networks and Intel have opened an innovation center in Bath, UK to encourage the development of new mobile broadband applications and services based on Nokia Networks’ Liquid Applications with support from its AppFactory. The solution, is powered by Intel technology-based servers and deployed at base stations, aims to bring intelligent data processing closer to users at the network’s edge.

EE is the first operator to begin testing in the new UK innovation center.

“The opening of this innovation center in the UK gives us the chance to continue to introduce world-leading new services on to our LTE network,” said Mansoor Hanif, Director of RAN & Programs at EE. “Testing in this state of the art new center offers us an opportunity to fully explore the value which our network can bring to our customers, through innovations such as Liquid Applications, keeping us ahead of the competition and bringing the best minds in innovation to the UK.”

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