- Ericsson and Panasonic will
join forces to bring Panasonic lithium ion batteries to Ericsson's
energy-as-a-service solution, reducing total cost of ownership by 20%
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Innovative and unique energy-as-a-service solution uses the Internet of
Things (IoT) and big data analytics to make networks smarter
- Alliance to address mobile operators and tower companies, as well as utilities, transport and public safety.
Ericsson and Panasonic Corporation of North America
are collaborating to bring a new energy-as-a-service (EaaS) solution to
market. This is the first time that the two companies will work
together on smart sustainable energy solutions. The offering will
provide an efficient way to intelligently measure, monitor and maintain
energy infrastructure for mobile operators and tower companies by using
big data-based analytics, energy management software, and lithium ion
battery energy storage.
The two companies' solution minimizes the energy costs and other
resources required to manage sites. For mobile operators, enterprises
and governments, this solution will deliver a reduced total cost of
ownership for energy equipment by up to 20 percent, primarily driven by
longer battery life and fewer maintenance site visits resulting in the
highest level of network availability.
With this as-a-service model up-front investment is not needed and
this is an example of how the circular economy opens up for reduced
environmental impact through longer product life, replacement of lead in
batteries and reduced need for transport.
"Effective energy is a major focus area for all of our customers and
we are always looking for opportunities to reduce carbon emissions.
Energy-as-a-service is a new business model that is designed to make
energy operations more efficient, smarter and more sustainable. We
believe our strategic relationship with Panasonic will deliver
significant benefits to our customers in terms of OPEX savings and
contribute to an overall improved experience for their customers,
resulting from a higher level of network reliability," says Bradley Mead, Head of Managed Services and Network Design Optimization at Ericsson.
With its deep expertise in network management and connectivity,
Ericsson will be responsible for products and services driven via its
Integrated Operations Center, focusing initially on its managed services
customers. Panasonic with its deep expertise in energy assets and
management will be responsible for the energy architecture and solution
orchestration backing up the service.
"We are excited to closely collaborate with Ericsson on smart,
sustainable energy-as-a-service solutions, leveraging the companies'
respective strengths in telecommunications and energy solutions," says Jim Doyle, president of Panasonic Enterprise Solutions Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America.
"This solution reduces total cost of ownership and energy consumption
while improving system resilience and connectivity uptime, benefitting
mobile operators and tower companies as well as their customers. In
addition, telecommunications forms the backbone that supports not just
IoT generally but also responsive infrastructure for smart cities
specifically, including the smart city solutions being deployed by
Panasonic CityNOW."
The companies will collaborate to further customize and develop the
solution so it can better meet the needs of customers in the utility,
transport and public safety sectors, and support the migration toward
smarter and more sustainable cities.
Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2017
Anything can happen on the digital frontier, a promising but undiscovered future. From February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is demonstrating a collaborative approach and innovative solutions to succeed in this arena.
With our customers and partners, we work across industries,
physical boundaries and perceived limitations. Join us in Hall 2 or
online during MWC 2017 and engage in conversations and demonstrations
about our favorite things: 5G; platforms and services for IT, Cloud,
Networks and TV & Media; connected solutions for industries; the
Internet of Things; and partnering for success.
See you there!
About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America
is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses,
government agencies and consumers across the region. The company is the
principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based
Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding,
marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic was featured
in Fortune Magazine's 2016 ranking of 50 companies that are changing
the world and doing well by doing good. Specifically cited were its
smart and sustainable technologies, including its contributions to smart
cities and the electric vehicle revolution. Learn more about Panasonic
at us.panasonic.com/news.
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Ericsson is a world leader in communications technology and services with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.
Our organization consists of more than 111,000 experts who provide
customers in 180 countries with innovative solutions and services.
Together we are building a more connected future where anyone and any
industry is empowered to reach their full potential. Net sales in 2016
were SEK 222.6 billion (USD 24.5 billion). The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on NASDAQ in New York. Read more on www.ericsson.com.
SOURCE Panasonic Corporation of North America.
For further information: Panasonic media contact: Jim Reilly, jim.reilly@us.panasonic.com, (+1 201 392-6067)
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