Singtel Unveils First Commercial Customer Use Cases and New Technology Solutions in Singapore
Singapore, 11 May 2023 – Singtel today announced that it will make Azure Public Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) available to all enterprises, unlocking the opportunity to experience the benefits of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) accelerated by 5G. bottom. At the launch event held at Microsoft’s Experience Center Asia, Singtel also revealed that it has added its first commercial customer and partners his solutions, such as Large-Scale Language Modeling (LLM), to his 5G offerings in the company. .
Through this integration, the National University Health System (NUHS) will benefit from SingTel’s high-speed connectivity and low latency, including tools and applications that help surgeons leverage mixed reality technology to better visualize organs in high-definition 3D. 5G network, Paragon and Microsoft Azure successfully trialled. Plan work procedures. Plans are underway to commercially deploy this solution later this year.
Bill Chang, Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise Division, Singtel, said: “We have worked with our partners to steadily build out our public edge product ecosystem, and now we have expanded to include low-latency AI capabilities at the edge to help our customers run their businesses.” to level. With Singtel 5G and Paragon, and Microsoft Azure public MEC, customers can rapidly develop, test and deploy his 5G applications such as autonomous vehicles, drones, immersive virtual reality and real-time digital twin use cases. The solution also provides distributed intelligence across various computing environments, such as on-premises, edge, and public cloud, enabling businesses to make faster decisions, gain real-time data insights, and ultimately will transform the way we operate and compete in the digital economy. “
Integrating Microsoft Azure Public MEC and Azure Programmable Connectivity with Singtel’s 5G
Paragon, the industry’s first all-in-one platform for networks, 5G networks and edge
Compute and service orchestration will enable enterprises to leverage 5G to explore high-bandwidth and low-latency use cases for operations in multiple areas such as smart cities, public safety, transportation, healthcare, and urban planning. will be able to transform
Yousef Khalidi, Corporate Vice President, Azure for Operators, said: “Singapore is at the forefront of innovation as businesses and the public sector embrace new technologies such as 5G, AI and security for the future. It will provide an integrated computing solution to enable every individual and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and empower organizations and developers to build more Singapore-born innovations. ”
By providing businesses with fast, reliable, and secure connectivity, Azure Public MEC can bring data processing and storage closer to the end user, reducing latency and improving overall network performance. . This gives customers new opportunities to build and manage end-to-end use cases such as digital twins, distributed computing video analytics solutions, and LLM.
One of the first commercial customer use cases and 5G ready solutions for enterprise trials
NUHS’ Holomedicine program will be one of the first commercial use cases leveraging Azure public MEC technology with augmented reality for the healthcare sector. Singtel’s fast connection and low-latency his 5G network allows high-definition images to be sent to Microsoft HoloLens. It’s a mixed reality headset designed to help you solve real business problems with intelligent apps. This technology helps the surgeon better visualize the patient’s organs in his high-resolution 3D renderings without confusion or delay.
The success of this trial demonstrates how NUHS physicians are using 5G to streamline surgical planning, improve patient education and safety, and create a more intuitive and immersive environment for surgical training and research. It shows how you can build a .
Singtel also revealed local software partners NVIDIA, Hiverlab, and three other solutions.
Quantiphi will demonstrate the application of 5G and Azure Public MEC to run advanced technologies such as augmented reality, AI and digital twins.
See the following links for more information on these solutions. appendix.
For more information on 5G for business, visit Singtel 5G Enterprise. Companies interested in co-developing his 5G solution on Azure Public MEC with Singtel should contact Singtel Business.
Annex
1. Distributed edge video solution
The distributed edge video solution is a joint effort by Singtel, Microsoft and NVIDIA to bring 5G, computing and AI to the enterprise, to improve workplace safety and surveillance in industries such as construction, manufacturing and more. Designed. Singtel’s 5G network will provide low-latency connectivity to the Azure public MEC, and its Paragon platform will manage computing across the Azure public MEC and the Azure cloud. NVIDIA’s full-stack accelerated computing platform, including low-cost edge GPU appliances, enables the execution of multiple AI/video analytics algorithms. Microsoft’s computing infrastructure with Azure, Azure Public MEC, and EVS solutions also enables the distribution of video analytics solutions across different environments. .
By leveraging the benefits of distributed intelligence across different computing environments,
This solution detects low-latency scenarios and alerts personnel to prevent accidents. For example, this system uses on-premises appliances on forklifts to detect motion and avoid collisions. Azure Public MEC, on the other hand, provides additional business logic that uses cameras to detect potential collisions with people or other forklifts. Video footage and incident reports are stored in the public cloud for easy access.
Benefits of this solution include supporting low-latency applications with mission-critical results, leveraging existing enterprise applications in the cloud to save costs, and distributing logic to the edge to integrate with central public cloud infrastructure. This includes the ability to achieve rapid response through collaboration. .
2. Digital Twin with 5G and Azure Public MEC
Using Hiverlab’s digital twin solutions, Singtel 5G and Azure Public MEC, a digital representation, or digital twin, of the physical environment is created to support public safety and surveillance, smart campuses, factories, ports and airport operations. increase. The solution enables improved safety, faster identification and resolution of incidents, remote remediation, and better coordination of resources, including field forces and fleets. Digital twin applications run on Azure public MEC, providing rapid real-time rendering of digital representations to the edge. The user will have an end-to-end view of their operations with the digital twin and will be able to discover/drill down into his individual IoT devices/endpoints to identify issues in an intuitive interface.
Singtel’s 5G provides high-speed connectivity to the Azure public MEC, and its Paragon platform manages computing across the Azure public MEC and the Azure cloud, while providing low-latency rendering infrastructure to host digital twin applications. Offers. Hiverlab provides accurate 3D renderings of the customer’s infrastructure, integrates sensor information and does his 3D scanning and mapping of the infrastructure for a complete digital representation.
A digital representation of existing infrastructure and a sensor-enhanced dashboard that provides continuous feedback gives customers end-to-end visibility into their operations. You can also zoom in or zoom out on a specific location to see more information.
3. Large Language Models – “Generative AI” on 5G and Azure Public MEC
Singtel has partnered with Quantiphi, an AI-first digital engineering platform and services company, to provide field support, digital concierges, robotic assistants, helpdesks, operational support and knowledge kiosks.
Singtel’s low-latency, high-speed connectivity improves response times, while Azure Public MEC provides massive compute and GPUs to handle both voice and response. LLM is trained on NVIDIA GPUs and frameworks running on Microsoft Azure, while Quantiphi trains LLM for specific verticals and domains, along with 3D avatars for more natural interaction with the system. responsible for creating
The solution aims to improve personal productivity by leveraging both front-end interfaces such as digital avatars and AI to process large amounts of information and present it in a meaningful and personalized way. I’m doing it. Current models are trained to address topics related to MEC, 5G, Paragon, and 5G use cases. The audience may ask a variety of questions related to the importance, value proposition, and services offered within the Azure public MEC.
It can be used as a sales enablement or outreach tool as it enables better knowledge management and access to information leading to increased productivity and customer satisfaction.
