Nextivity announced that it is collaborating
with global innovator LG Electronics (LG) on combined private 5G offerings
intended to accelerate, simplify, and maximize the impact of 5G for enterprise
customers. The two global organizations' complementary expertise in private 5G
and in-building cellular coverage are expected to deliver integrated 5G IoT
solutions through cellular distributed antenna system (DAS) networks.
Their
first joint project involves installing the LG Private 5G UltraSlim system in
Nextivity's Customer Experience Center in San Diego and testing
interoperability of LG's technology with the Nextivity CEL-FI coverage
solution. The companies also seek to jointly develop, market and install
advanced 5G infrastructure offerings for key vertical markets including
education, retail, health care and warehousing.
The
collaboration with LG Business Solutions USA is expected to allow Nextivity's
existing and future CEL-FI QUATRA 4000c customers to quickly add LG private 5G
to their site and implement leading 5G IoT solutions such as LG's proven
autonomous mobile robots as well as digital signage, point-of-sale systems and
advanced augmented reality applications from LG and others.
Nextivity
was first to market with a combined off-air public / private cellular coverage
solution in a single system. "We released our private networking over CBRS
solution two years ago. Since then, customers have been clamoring for more
applications. This relationship with LG allows us to offer integrated
applications from one of the world's most advanced 5G ecosystem developers. We
are excited to bring these solutions to our customers," said Michiel Lotter,
Chief Executive Officer of Nextivity.
The
integrated offering is part of the Nextivity IoT/AI family of solutions that
allow enterprise customers to "Do More with DAS." IoT/AI applications leverage
cellular DAS infrastructure to add advanced sensing and other IoT capabilities
with minimal investment and time-to-deployment. Nextivity DAS support various
IoT technologies including Zigbee and BLE for quick deployment of off-the-shelf
and proprietary sensing applications. Nextivity's patented acoustic Gunshot
Detection Service is part of the IoT/AI solutions set and is an example of an
application that can be layered in with LG 5G IoT offerings to simultaneously
gain productivity and improve safety in any
building.
"Nextivity's
mission to allow customers to ‘Do More with their DAS' is taken to a whole new
level through our new exclusive alliance with LG. Combined with our
investments in IOT technology, AI, and cloud edge computing, we are moving far
beyond wireless connectivity to jointly offer our customers real solutions that
leverage their DAS investments. The ROI from 5G IoT is over and above the gains
realized by improving in-building coverage and connectivity," said
Lotter.
The
alliance is timely as enterprises of all sizes are striving to capitalize on
5G. LG's Private 5G UltraSlim Solution brings enterprise-grade 5G network
capabilities in small form factor that will seamlessly integrate with the
Nextivity IoT/AI connectivity core for a wireless infrastructure ready for
today and the future.
"Our
Private 5G solution and device ecosystem have been widely deployed in a number
of vertical markets globally," said Joon-sung Lee, vice president of the
Private Network Business Division at LG Electronics. "Our focus on providing
complete solutions to customers is supported by our comprehensive, proven
portfolio of devices and system-level solutions. As LG is transformed
into a smart life solutions company, collaborations with a technology leader
like Nextivity will enable us to provide enterprise customers the fastest route
to seeing the impact of 5G in their businesses."