Betacom has brought together a number of leading tech firms in a Private 5G Ecosystem to accelerate Industry 4.0 enabled by private 4G/5G wireless networks. Betacom’s partners include Google Cloud, Intel, Ingram Micro and Qualcomm Technologies.

The Ecosystem partners are collaborating to design, validate and deploy solutions for a variety of enterprise applications in the fields of connectivity, automation, AI, machine learning and real-time data.

The partner initiative aims to expedite solutions through open collaboration aimed at building an ecosystem of pre-tested Industrial IoT devices and applications, integrated with mobile edge compute, supported by established system integrators and powered by private 5G.

The ecosystem currently includes 15 firms from across the technology spectrum. These include specialists in: industrial IoT; mobile edge compute; systems integrators; and 5GaaS technology.

Industrial IoT solutions specialist partners in the Ecosystem include: ADB SAFEGATE Americas, Axis Communications, Evolon, Ingram Micro, Qualcomm Technologies, Solis Energy, SVT Robotics, and Vecna Robotics. Mobile edge compute providers in the Ecosystem include: Google Cloud, Ingram Micro , and Intel. System integrators include CDW, Ingram Micro, and QuayChain; and 5GaaS technology firms include Airspan, Druid Software, FibroLAN, Intel, and Qualcomm Technologies.

The Betacom Private 5G Ecosystem aim to provide opportunities for joint technology development and validation, sales incentives, tools, training, and joint go-to-market initiatives.

“5G is an enabling technology that will unlock potential for manufacturers to be more efficient and competitive – which is core to MxD’s mission,” said Berardino Baratta, CEO of MxD. “With Betacom testing, documenting best practices, and securing 4G and 5G networks on MxD’s factory floor, it will answer many questions for manufacturers looking to implement these technologies and offer exceptional options.”

Teltech is running Betacom 5GaaS to automate its warehousing operations. The company is deploying robots, drones and automated forklifts using equipment from ecosystem members that include Axis Communications, Evolon, and Qualcomm Technologies products. Betacom was able to design, install and integrate the network in a matter of weeks in partnership with Teltech.

According to Teltech Group CEO Lisa Hanlon, “Over the years, Teltech’s collaboration with partners has resulted in the development and deployment of many innovative solutions that positively impact our customers. This ecosystem of partner companies Betacom has assembled is exciting as we unlock the full potential that 5G technologies offer now and in the future.”

“Building a partner ecosystem is exactly what’s needed to further accelerate the transition to Industry 4.0,” said Johan Bjorklund, CEO of Betacom. “This movement will enable businesses to tap into advanced solutions that can deliver high performance and low latency at the edge to support IIoT initiatives. This is really an unbeatable combination for our partners and their customers, especially those with aggressive plans in this space.”