The ng Connect Program has added Intel and 11 other new members to the program, which is devoted to fostering innovation based on multimedia, LTE and the cloud.
The open ecosystem was founded by Alcatel-Lucent to focus on developing next-generation use cases across various industries; one example is the LTE-enabled connected car opportunity, a favorite subject for ng Connect.
In this latest round of additions, the members include: Aerva; Agence France Presse; Blue Pixel; Gamify; GoTV Networks; Harman; IMST; ineedmd; Intel; PMD Exports, Premier Digital Publishing and Savtira. They join existing members like Atlantic Records, HP, Samsung and Toyota Motor Sales USA, as well as innovative start-ups. The new member companies will work with other ng Connect members (a total of 65 members) to discuss and develop service concepts that showcase how will change our lives – everything from the daily commute, to shopping, healthcare and more. To date, ng Connect has increased awareness in the telecommunications industry and among consumers of the possibilities of LTE with the development of 20 video-intensive service concepts, including the Virtual Personal Stylist, Virtual Venue, the Gametime Media Table and the aforementioned LTE Connected Car.
“Through collaboration with other ng Connect member companies, we enable new and innovative communication solutions that can accelerate the adoption of next generation services," said Sandra Rivera, director of market developments for the embedded and communications group at Intel, in a statement.
“Together with our new members we can show how entire industries will be transformed through technology achievements that will help people connect not only with each other, but to the content and applications they want, whenever and wherever they need them," said Jason Collins, vice president of emerging technology and innovation at ALU.
