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International consultancy opens 5G labs in Paris and Mumbai

The 5G laboratories will draw on an innovation ecosystem of partners

The 5G laboratories will draw on an innovation ecosystem of partners

Digital transformation, technology and engineering consulting firm Capgemini has opened two 5G laboratories in Paris and Mumbai to enable the experimentation and deployment of 5G and cutting-edge technologies in industry.

Each of the laboratories would like to help companies in all industries “pivot” their business in order to be ready to take advantage of the 5G and edge revolution.

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According to Capgemini, they also complement the 5G laboratory for telecommunications companies, enterprises and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which opened in Portugal in December 2020 and which focuses on developing network capabilities and solutions.

The laboratories’ multidisciplinary team of experts will guide organizations in researching the latest use cases. Experience new perspectives on how 5G is changing its industry; and by helping them build, monetize, and strategize what 5G brings next to their business. Services include strategy, brainstorming and planning, use case design and development, and orchestration and integration of ecosystems.

The laboratories will draw on an innovation ecosystem of partners to learn about all new opportunities for companies and to develop their end-to-end solutions. Capgemini claims to integrate the latest network, cloud and edge computing technologies with cutting edge 5G connectivity and an agile and modular application environment.

“With the introduction of the digital 5G revolution, companies can use the increasing volume of data and gain actionable insights in real time.”

With an ecosystem of partners (both telecommunications and technology-driven) and with a focus on end-to-end solutions for the industry, Capgemini’s 5G experts have developed four specialty areas based on industry requirements and proven use cases:

  • Smart cities: for the public sector (including transport, health, education); It includes services for large populations. Examples of use cases: infotainment for public transport; immersive learning; Crowd management; and telemedicine
  • intelligent utilities: for the energy and chemical sectors; It includes processes, logistics and operations. Examples of use cases: remote site monitoring; business-critical process control; Energy efficiency; and sustainability
  • intelligent factory: for the manufacturing and automotive industries; It includes production activities in factories and warehouses. Examples of use cases: Extended remote assistance; autonomous devices in warehouse and assembly lines; Computer vision-based quality assurance; and security and surveillance
  • smart retail: for retail, consumer goods and luxury goods; It includes activities that improve the personalization of services for end users. Examples of use cases: immersive shopping experience; and purchase automation via smart carts.

“5G brings a gradual change in connectivity and automation in all industries and opens up new perspectives and business opportunities. “With the introduction of the digital 5G revolution, companies can leverage the increasing volume of data and gain actionable insights in real time,” said Pierre Fortier, Head of 5G at Capgemini Invent.

“Our 5G laboratories in Paris and Mumbai are intended to accompany companies on their way to intelligent industry, integrate them into the 5G ecosystem, explore all innovation opportunities and help them develop and monetize tailor-made end-to-end solutions for their companies . “

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