MoU Exchange at the Launch of IC5G
In collaboration with the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and endorsed by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education, Ericsson has launched the UTM-Ericsson Innovation Center for 5G (IC5G) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The opening of the centre follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ericsson and UTM through its Wireless Communication Centre (WCC) in October last year, which both parties have agreed to undertake activities that will facilitate research linkages, trade and information exchange in order to work on joint research projects, and to realize the impact of 5G on industries and society.
Launched by the Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh, Minister of Higher Education, the centre will help drive the nation towards becoming the hub for competence and innovation for 5G.
Idris Jusoh, says: “Initiatives such as the IC5G are encouraging, as we take a step closer to becoming a Smart Digital Nation by 2020. This centre will also better position Malaysia at the forefront of 5G and among the countries leading a technology-enabled economic transformation in the South East Asia and Oceania region.”
Todd Ashton, Head of Ericsson Malaysia and Sri Lanka, says: “Globally, 5G is expected to begin its commercial rollout in 2020 and will enable a wide variety of use cases. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, Asia Pacific will be the second fastest growing region for 5G subscriptions with 10 percent of all subscriptions being 5G in 2022. As part of our long-term commitment to Malaysia and its citizens, Ericsson is bringing the latest advanced technology and knowledge, and we believe that the opening of IC5G will help realise our vision of a Networked Society in Malaysia, where every person and every industry is empowered to reach their full potential.”
Professor Datuk Ir. Dr Wahid bin Omar, Vice Chancellor, UTM, says: “UTM aspires to be a world-class institution of academia and technological excellence. IC5G is a testament to a successful public-private partnership to ensure Malaysia is on the right path to be digitally transformed by 2020. Together with Ericsson, our aim for this centre is to foster the development of 5G technology and use cases in Malaysia. This will also prepare future generations to be more technologically competent and employable in the new digital economy through specifically tailored learning modules with experts from Ericsson and UTM.”
Linda Lindberg, Vice President Network Products, Region South East Asia and Oceania giving a presentation on 5G
To fulfill the potential of the Networked Society, 5G serves as the foundation and will enable organisations to move into new markets; building new revenue streams with new business models and use cases, including Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The new capabilities of 5G span across several dimensions, including very high data rates, very low latency, ultra-high reliability, energy efficiency and extreme device densities.
During one of the demos by Ericsson
As the first of its kind in Malaysia, the centre is located in UTM’s Kuala Lumpur Campus, occupying building space of 280 sqm. IC5G features 5G innovations, a 5G research lab and a 5G learning space, which is expected to benefit around 2000 students from institutions and industries in Malaysia over three years.
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