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TMCNet:  SK Telecom and Nokia Siemens partner to evaluate Liquid Applications

[March 08, 2013]

SK Telecom and Nokia Siemens partner to evaluate Liquid Applications

Mar 08, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- SK Telecom and Nokia Siemens Networks have collaborated to evaluate Nokia Siemens Networks's newly launched Liquid Applications in the operator's LTE network. Following a memorandum of understanding, or MoU, signed by the two companies in August 2012, they have signed an agreement, to cooperate in the testing of Liquid Applications.

As part of this collaboration, SK Telecom will evaluate Nokia Siemens Networks's newly launched Radio Applications Cloud Server (RACS), which enables Liquid Applications, in the first half of 2013. Liquid Applications is a network technology.

This is achieved by turning base stations into a local hub for new service creation and delivery that exists closer to the mobile subscriber, Nokia Siemens said.

SK Telecom will be reportedly the world's first operator to test Liquid Applications in an LTE environment. The operator is focusing on realizing Service-Aware RAN (radio access network) as part of its evolution toward an upgraded network.

Service-Aware RAN is an intelligent base station that provides customers a variety of customized services. Based on the features of intelligent base stations such as localized processing, storage and access to real-time radio and network data, the operator expects to develop services and applications that deliver a contextualized and personalized experience to customers.

"Telecom providers are realizing that optimized transmission of data alone can no longer guarantee success in the market," said Dr Choi Jin-sung, Executive vice president and Head of ICT R&D Division at SK Telecom.

"SK Telecom will work closely with Nokia Siemens Networks to bring innovative changes to people's lives by developing and applying new network technologies." "Through Liquid Applications, SK Telecom will be able to transform its base stations into a unique value creation engine to provide a uniquely personalized customer experience. In addition, Liquid Applications will stimulate mutual co-operation between the operator and various ecosystem players, resulting in development and delivery of innovative applications and services," said Jarmo Hakkinen, head of mobile broadband value creation, Nokia Siemens Networks.

"SK Telecom's dense network of mobile base stations transformed with Liquid Applications processes content locally and interacts with subscribers to provide a totally unique mobile broadband experience. This will help SK Telecom to generate revenue from new business models, new services and new applications." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon

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