NTT DATA and Roularta Media Group (RMG) has announced a strategic engagement to digitally transform RMG’s printing facilities by deploying an advanced Private 5G network and NTT’s expertise in managed services.
RMG’s decision to invest in a new Private 5G network is part of its plan to increase productivity through technologies.
As part of a multi-year agreement, NTT DATA and RMG will bring to life Private 5G use cases to support RMG’s global operations, transforming Belgium’s largest offset printing company into a state-of-the-art digital printing powerhouse.
The partnership will focus on creating new use cases, including intelligent asset tracking and push-to-talk communications, to streamline operations and enhance productivity. NTT DATA’s secure, low-latency Private 5G network will support Roularta Printing with moving to a fully digital future, both locally and internationally.
“NTT DATA Private 5G empowers organisations, providing the network that underpins digital transformation and edge computing implementations,” said Robin Joncheere, Managing Director, NTT DATA Belgium. “We are thrilled to support Roularta Media Group’s digital transformation journey as they unlock the potential of private 5G, applications at the Edge and data-driven insights for revolutionising their operations as a digital first multimedia company.”
NTT conducted an in-depth assessment of RMG’s network and security to ensure that its infrastructure could be optimised for high performance. The Private 5G network is supporting RMG across its 40,000 square metre manufacturing facility in Belgium.
The network will underpin optimisation of devices used throughout the facility and prepare for future Edge computing implementation. RMG plans to extend the Private 5G capabilities across other locations in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
“Our industry demands uninterrupted operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Any downtime is a significant risk because news needs to be printed within hours,” explained Luc Neysens, CIO, Roularta Media Group. “As we transform our printing operations and execute our vision for a fully digitised future-proof multimedia company, we’re excited to work with NTT DATA and their team to unlock what is possible with a dependable, secure and low latency network environment.”
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