Malaysia’s DNB signs pacts with Ericsson, Intel on 5G solutions for enterprises

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Swedish telecom gear Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digitalisation across various enterprise verticals by leveraging fifth-generation (5G) networks.

American chipmaker Intel will be the technology partner to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases to spur the adoption of the new technology by enterprises.

Formalised through a series of MoUs in the presence of Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, and Börje Ekholm, Ericsson Group CEO, these initiatives will pave the way for advanced technologies to enable the digitalisation of enterprises across different industry verticals, Ericsson said in a media statement Friday.

These MoUs include a pact for piloting autonomous transport with eMooVit Technology Sdn. Bhd, fleet management with Scania and smart manufacturing with SKF Malaysia.

“These use cases will drive the development and deployment of new telecommunications solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of these enterprises,” Ericsson said, adding that the high-speed and low-latency characteristics of 5G will enable efficient communication between machines, robots, and systems within a factory which will result in improved productivity and, efficiency.

Head of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh David Hägerbro said, “The digital infrastructure that the 5G network has enabled in Malaysia makes doing business in the country more competitive and attractive for foreign investors.”

Hägerbro added, “We are preparing enterprises for their digitalization with a future-ready network. The digitalization of industries in Malaysia will enable the country to leapfrog as a Digital Nation.”

DNB’s Chief Strategy Officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid said that the country’s 5G network covers more than 80% of the population.

“To further drive the adoption of 5G amongst enterprises, DNB and Ericsson have initiated this program that will secure light houses for key industries to demonstrate the full potential of digitalization and 5G. These will act as catalysts to kick start digitalization across industries,” Zahid added.

Intel and Ericsson will leverage their technology expertise to show how telcos can accelerate 5G adoption and expand their business-to-business (B2B) engagements based on 5G use cases. Intel will be involved in the joint development of enterprise use cases in selected verticals such as manufacturing, transport and logistics.

VP of Foundry Manufacturing & Supply Chain and Intel Malaysia MD AK Chong said, “Our long-standing collaboration with industry leaders like Ericsson enables operators to monetize their networks effectively and empower enterprises to deploy intelligent private networks tailored to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare. Such deployments are the result of Intel’s sustained investment and development efforts, as well as rigorous lab trials to deliver mainstream solutions that set a standard for industry excellence and are aligned with Malaysia’s vision for a connected and efficient future powered by 5G.”