Arturo Azcorra, director of the IMDEA Networks Institute and vice president of 5TONIC, welcomed the two new partner companies, stating: “We launched the 5TONIC initiative because we felt that the opportunities generated by 5G impacted many sectors and were far greater than any single company could address. Within our facilities and in the work carried out outside the lab, our partner companies have come together to co-create innovative solutions and to collaborate with companies in vertical markets.”.
Sectors such as healthcare, emergency services, manufacturing, and tourism have been pilot projects, and I am confident that Altran and Red Hat will make a significant contribution to our ongoing work and the development of new projects.”.
On behalf of Altran, Alfonso Martínez, COO of Altran Spain, stated: “At Altran, we are proud to be part of the 5TONIC executive committee, a consortium where innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and 5G research come together to create a network for the future. The development of 5G technology will play a vital role in supporting and driving the digital transformation of our economy and society. Next-generation networks have the potential for revolutionary performance and capacity. In such a challenging environment, Altran will contribute its extensive experience in both telecommunications and mobile networks, as well as in industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive, rail, defense, finance, and energy.”.
Regarding Red Hat, Santiago Madruga, Director of the Telco and ICT vertical for Red Hat in EMEA, stated: “5G technologies are aligning to become an innovative part of the digital future, and we are proud to contribute to driving innovation in collaboration with 5TONIC. Organizations across all industries rely on communication networks to deliver services, and 5G networks have the potential to enable more innovative, scalable, and flexible applications and services for customers. At Red Hat, we are delighted to contribute to the 5TONIC 5G innovation lab and its goal of accelerating operators’ transition to 5G, which will provide an open, next-generation infrastructure.”.

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