With their eyes set on the future and technologies that will run networks, a leading telecommunications operator, the Etisalat Group, and current world’s leading telecommunications equipment manufacturer, Huawei Technologies, have unveiled a joint White Paper on the future network architecture framework for the telecom sector and its implications on operations and organisation.
Titled “Etisalat – 2020 Landscape,” the companies announced in a statement that the launch of Etisalat – 2020 Landscape White Paper followed an agreement made between them reached earlier this year at MWC 2015 Barcelona for a joint innovation programme focused around the concept of Network 2020.
Accordingly, both companies believe that the year 2020 will require a different telecom networks to address customers’ needs and this innovative work on network infrastructure will provide the advanced technology platform to deliver intelligent, quicker, more reliable advanced services.
Chief Technology Officer at Etisalat Group, Hatem Bamatraf, said: “This is the foremost technology White Paper being published from Middle East and Africa and, therefore, positions Etisalat Group at the forefront of technology leadership in emerging markets. It provides a basis from which Etisalat Group can meet the challenges of our diverse customers for more efficient and effective future network infrastructure. Working with our long-standing international partner, Huawei, Etisalat Group is committed to translating the 2020 vision into a reality.”
On his part, says Alan Wang, President of Huawei Etisalat Global Key Account, commented:
“Etisalat and Huawei have been collaborating for over a decade to launch innovative technologies and services. Pursuant to Network2020 MoU signed during 2015 Mobile World Congress; we set out to assist Etisalat in outlining their future network framework architecture vision and produce a five year roadmap to realize this vision. We believe future network and operation goals, presented in this whitepaper will enable Etisalat to offer better and innovative user experience and services over the next decade.”
The White Paper underlines the vision of Etisalat Group to harness its technological vision and key industry advances to provide innovative premium and differentiated service experiences for customers. The adaption of new architecture and processes outlined in White Paper will enable Etisalat Group to devise a practical five-year road-map for the adaption of SDN and NFV technologies. It also provides a detail understanding of the impact of SDN/NFV adaption on the existing platform and processes.
The company stated that this would greatly assist Etisalat Group to facilitate a smooth transformation so customers will be able to enjoy existing and innovative new ICT services more rapidly and with the best in reliability and quality.
The “Etisalat – 2020 Landscape” White Paper is just one of a variety of joint initiatives being undertaken through the companies’ partnership. Following the launch of the White Paper, Etisalat Group and Huawei will continue to collaborate to accomplish the network and operations architecture outlined in the White Paper through further initiatives for SDN/NFV technology. This builds upon a long-standing partnership, which has enabled Etisalat Group to bring a number of technology firsts to the region.