| | APRIL 20248IN FOCUSSINGTEL & VONAGE UNITE TO BOOST INNOVATION IN TELECOM & ENTERPRISESSTARPOWER & WEIHENG TEAM UP ON SMART ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGYSingtel has forged a fresh alliance with cloud communications expert Vonage to expedite innovation for enterprises and telecommunications through Paragon, the telco's comprehensive orchestration platform. Singtel Paragon facilitates swift connectivity to the 5G network for enterprises and facilitates the rapid and secure deployment of their edge computing applications and services on the telco's infrastructure. This process effectively trims down time-to-market and accelerates the innovation process.This partnership allows the Vonage API platform to incorporate Paragon APIs to capitalize on the key capabilities of their networks and edge, such as network slicing, multi-cloud management, connectivity management, edge computing, and advanced network services. As such, enterprises, telcos, and developers can access a global ecosystem of rich communications, network, and edge APIs that will seamlessly provide optimized, secure, and engaging customer experiences.Telcos equipped with Paragon technology from Singapore, Thailand, Spain, Taiwan, and Indonesia can merge APIs to establish a unified telco and edge API library on a global scale. This empowers global independent software vendors (ISVs), enterprises, and developers to efficiently deliver digital services across hybrid networks, hybrid edge, and public cloud infrastructures across various markets, enhancing both speed and scalability."Through this partnership with Vonage, enterprises and developers can tap into federated APIs and collaborate with Paragon-enabled telcos to jointly develop and seamlessly deploy applications into more countries, without needing to repeatedly adapt or change their applications for different markets", Singtel's Digital InfraCo CEO Bill Chang said.Chang highlights that this simplified approach allows telcos and enterprises to concentrate on growth and innovation, presenting extensive opportunities for their ISVs and partners to extend service delivery into additional countries with enhanced ease, speed, and scalability."By combining Vonage's API platform, Ericsson's 5G network capabilities and Singtel's Paragon platform, we are paving the way for developers to pioneer new solutions for enterprises to reimagine their business, improve customer experiences and create new communications and engagement capabilities," Vonage CEO and Ericsson head of business area global communications platform Niklas Heuveldop said.Vonage APIs are set to be accessible through the Paragon platform marketplace, which serves as Singtel's app store for multi-network, multi-cloud enterprise solutions. Additionally, Singtel intends to provide industry-standard network and edge APIs to developers via both the Paragon and Vonage API platforms, fostering accelerated enterprise application development across numerous markets. WEIHENG Intelligent Technology Co., (WEIHENG) and Starpower Network Co., (Starpower Network) have revealed plans for a collaborative effort aimed at advancing smart energy storage system (ESS) technology.WEIHENG stands out as a global frontrunner in the integrated ESS sector, known for its rapid growth. The company specializes in the complete lifecycle of power storage systems, catering to a diverse range of clients including utilities, clean energy producers (such as solar and hydrogen), industrial and commercial entities, as well as residential and distributed power storage markets. Furthermore, WEIHENG provides Software as a Service (SAAS) solutions, including Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and carbon trading services.Starpower Network emerges as a cutting-edge energy network technology firm, leveraging blockchain, AI, and IoT advancements. Their focus lies in seamlessly linking energy devices across various settings, enabling the deployment of applications like virtual power plants, carbon credit generation, and enhancing energy efficiency.Considering the significant synergy between their operations, WEIHENG and Starpower Network are initiating a strategic alliance to broaden their product and service offerings. WEIHENG's comprehensive expertise lies in providing versatile energy storage solutions across residential, industrial, and commercial sectors. In a groundbreaking initiative, Starpower Network will utilize its blockchain proficiency to tokenize WEIHENG's energy storage system, guaranteeing data security, transparency, and permanence. Additionally, by harnessing advanced AI capabilities, Starpower Network aims to elevate device management and streamline energy distribution efficiency.The partnership endeavors to expedite WEIHENG's worldwide sales of ESS and the scaling up of its VPP and carbon trading offerings. Concurrently, it will propel the advancement and revenue expansion of Starpower Network, with the objective of establishing the most extensive distributed energy network on a global scale.
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