Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) and Nokia Siemens Networks reached in to a contract today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a place of common objectives around the development of Liquid Applications, an pioneering approach from Nokia Siemens Networks that will increase the delivery of media-rich services as well as content in a straight line from the base station.
The intention of the association is to surge development of an improved mobile broadband experience that offers operators new revenue and separation opportunities. Nokia Siemens Networks along with Intel will work together in the creation of a mobile edge-computing ecosystem, centering on over-the-top (OTT) content contributors, independent software vendors (ISV) as well as application service providers (ASP). The parties will as well discover new business models among mobile operators and other ecosystem players, making easy engagements with the reason of delivering a superior and profitable buyer experience.
The head of Liquid Net at Nokia Siemens Networks, Dirk Lindemeier stated that mobile operators have a wide network of base stations in many locations. Placing applications along with services in the base station will revolve the base station into an intelligent part of a mobile operator’s network, to provide and bring local content. Other satisfied providers in the ecosystem can as well benefit from the immediacy of applications to mobile users.
He added that they are agitated to work together with Intel and further expand their Liquid Applications platform. They are as well looking ahead to attractive with the wider ecosystem to support the development of novel apps that connect mobile subscribers with local points-of-interest, businesses as well as events.
The general manager of Intel’s Communications Infrastructure Division, Steve Price articulated that Nokia Siemens Networks and Intel are functioning closely together to combine key IT advancements and telecommunication apps in a way that yields a state-of-the-art mobile edge-computing solution.