2024-01-15 15:38:57
Aramco Digital and Intel announced their intention to establish Saudi Arabia’s first Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) Development Center. The installation aims to boost innovation, promote technological advances and contribute to the digital transformation scenario in the Kingdom.
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The collaborative effort aims to accelerate the development and implementation of Open RAN technologies, helping to enable the Kingdom to build a robust and agile telecommunications infrastructure focused on accelerating digitalization across diverse industries. This collaboration seeks to align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which focuses on technological advancements and economic diversification.
Open RAN, an evolving paradigm in wireless network architecture, enables greater flexibility, interoperability and innovation. Aramco Digital brings a deep understanding of the Kingdom’s development needs and ambitions, as well as opportunities for deploying Open RAN technology, along with a unique perspective on the country’s economic landscape. Intel, a pioneer in computing and communications technologies, contributes its expertise in Open RAN technologies to collaboration.
Collaboration highlights:
1. **Innovation Center:** The Open RAN Development Center aims to serve as an innovation center, promoting collaboration between engineers, researchers and industry experts from Aramco Digital and Intel.
2. **Local talent development:** The Center aims to contribute to local talent development by providing training and hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of Open RAN and edge computing technology.
3. **Economic impact:** The collaboration aims to contribute to the local economy through technology-driven initiatives, aligning with the broader objectives of Vision 2030.
4. **Global Collaboration:** The Open RAN collaboration between Aramco Digital and Intel is expected to extend across borders, connecting Saudi Arabia to the global landscape of Open RAN and Edge development and deployment.
Aramco Digital CEO Tareq Amin said: “This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to driving innovation in the Kingdom. The Open RAN Development Center is expected to be a catalyst for digital evolution, offering a platform for collaboration, skills development and the creation of a vibrant technology ecosystem. At the heart of this collaboration is the creation of a vibrant pool of local capabilities for advanced 5G and future 6G technologies.”
“We are pleased to collaborate on Open RAN with Aramco Digital and combine Intel’s technological expertise in networking, edge computing and software with Aramco Digital’s local insights and industry leadership. Together, we aim to accelerate the deployment of edge-native Open RAN solutions in Saudi Arabia and beyond,” he said [Sachin Katti, vice-presidente-sênior da Intel e gerente-geral do Grupo de Rede e Edge].
The Open RAN Development Center is planned to begin operations in 2024, marking a milestone in Saudi Arabia’s journey towards a technology-driven future.
About Aramco Digital:
Aramco Digital is the digital and technology subsidiary of Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company. Aramco Digital’s goal is to help drive digital transformation and technological innovation across multiple industries.
About Intel:
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a global leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that underpin the world’s computing devices.
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