Axians, VINCI Energies’ ICT brand, has expanded its partnership with Nokia to advance the next phase of communications infrastructure and mobile networks in the Europe, the MIddle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Together, they have created joint solutions to address growing demand for digitalization and high-performance connectivity across industries.
The step comes after years of partnership between the two firms, who have already partnered for large projects, such as the deployment of mission-critical infrastructures with fixed and mobile networks. The latest initiative is an expansion of their partnership, with even greater emphasis on delivering secure, high-capacity systems to organizations in Europe.
In the future, Nokia and Axians intend to broaden their joint initiatives by offering next-generation network solutions. These include optical transport, IP routing, data center networking, fixed network access, private 5G, and secure communications technology. The aim is to enable businesses in industry sectors like transport and utilities with scalable, high-reliability infrastructure suited to today’s digital needs.
“Building upon our existing success, we are excited to accelerate our strategic partnership with Nokia to offer a stronger value proposition to the European market. By combining Axians integration capabilities and decades of experience in tailored network solutions with Nokia’s comprehensive technology portfolio, we are well positioned to scale up secure, reliable networks across industries like utilities and transportation, among others,” said Christian Cartalas, Axians Brand Director, senior VP Axians Global Network.
“Nokia and Axians share a commitment to solving business-critical network challenges and meeting the rising demand for robust infrastructure and advanced connectivity. A great example is private 5G networks that help accelerate the digital transformation of industries and enterprises,” said Pierre-Gaël Chantereau, President of Nokia France, VP Mobile Networks Europe South. “Together, we are developing integrated solutions and services for all customer needs including fixed, IP, data center, optical and mobile networks.”