Qualcomm snaps up network automation firm Cellwize
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has acquired network automation firm Cellwize in order to further its ambitions in 5G and edge computing.
June 13, 2022
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US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has acquired network automation firm Cellwize in order to further its ambitions in 5G and edge computing.
Qualcomm says Cellwize’s ‘cloud-native, multi-vendor RAN automation and management platform’ will compliment its own 5G infrastructure solutions as it looks to ‘fuel the digital transformation of industries, power the connected intelligent edge, and support the growth of the cloud economy.’
Specifically, it anticipates the integration of Cellwize into the Qualcomm collective will bulk its offerings in the shape of solutions related to RAN automation and management software, programmable application ecosystems, multi-vendor ecosystem for open virtualized networks, and Flexible RAN architecture solution, such as Open RAN.