Paris, December 14, 2021 – Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s leading communications and solutions provider, and Capgemini announced today that they will work together to bring 5G-based enterprise solutions to the Indian market.
Airtel and Capgemini will pool their experience in connectivity and 5G solutions, as well as their systems integration (IS) capabilities, to co-innovate a range of India-focused use cases. Capgemini’s 5G Lab, located on its Mumbai campus, and Airtel’s 5G Lab in Manesar will be the development poles.
Two 5G use cases have already been deployed by Capgemini at Airtel 5G Lab. These focus on smart health and immersive remote assistance for field operations and maintenance. These use case solutions are based on computer vision, video analytics, augmented reality, and AI / ML technologies.
Ananth Chandramouli, Managing Director of the India Business Unit, Capgemini said: “Our partnership with Airtel is a real game-changer for both of us and has the potential to disrupt market dynamics. Through this partnership, our goal will be to enable businesses to leverage the benefits of 5G technology and identify exciting new use cases to fuel innovation, revolutionize business models and accelerate digital transformation. “
Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, CEO – Enterprise Business, Airtel Business said:“Airtel has led the testing and validation of 5G in India and looks forward to building an open and vibrant ecosystem that brings all stakeholders together and drives innovation. Through this partnership with Capgemini, we look forward to providing our customers with cutting edge solutions, which deliver the benefits of 5G technology. “
As part of its # 5GforBusiness initiative, Airtel is partnering with global consulting and technology companies to test 5G-based solutions. Earlier this year, Airtel showcased India’s first 5G experience over a LIVE 4G network. It also demonstrated the first rural 5G trial in India as well as the first 5G cloud gaming experience. Airtel is also spearheading the O-RAN Alliance initiatives in India to create 5G solutions.
Recently, Capgemini has been recognized as a leader by the Everest group in its Envisioning the Connected Future: 2021 PEAK Matrix® 5G Engineering Services Assessmentreport, which showcased Capgemini’s vision and capabilities to deliver successful services and create market impact.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with businesses to transform and manage their businesses by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided on a daily basis by its objective of freeing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. With a strong 50-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini has the confidence of its clients to meet all of their business needs, from strategy to design to operations, powered by the rapidly evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group achieved worldwide sales of 16 billion euros in 2020.
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About Airtel
Based in India, Airtel is a global provider of communications solutions with more than 480 million customers in 17 countries in South Asia and Africa. The company ranks among the top three mobile operators in the world and its networks cover more than two billion people. Airtel is the largest provider of integrated communications solutions in India and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail portfolio includes 4G / 4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber which promises speeds of up to 1 Gbps with convergence between linear entertainment and on-demand streaming services. covering music and video, digital payments and financial services. For business customers, Airtel offers a range of solutions including secure connectivity, cloud and data center services, cybersecurity, IoT, advertising technology and cloud-based communication. For more details visit www.airtel.com