Cyient signs MoU with IIT Hyderabad to launch Private 5G Center of Excellence

16 Feb 2022 , 11:28 AM

Cyient Limited, a global engineering, manufacturing, and digital technology solutions company, has announced today the launch of its Private 5G Networks Center of Excellence (CoE). Cyient has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, as a research partner for the CoE.

Cyient will leverage a 5G core developed by IIT Hyderabad for testing various Digital use cases and interoperability with best-of-breed components from industry leaders.

“The Private 5G Networks CoE is where such robust network solutions are being created, tested, and proven, and we are very excited to collaborate with IIT Hyderabad. IIT Hyderabad is an institute renowned for cutting-edge research and innovation, and the CoE will immensely benefit from its expertise. We will continue to evolve the CoE through collaboration with network solution providers,” commented Mr. Prabhakar Atla, SVP and Head of Communications & Utilities business unit, Cyient.

Located in Cyient’s facility in Hyderabad, India, the CoE will combine Cyient’s enterprise and network experience with IIT Hyderabad’s research and technology expertise to develop and test Private 5G network solutions. Cyient was recently recognized as a Major Contender for 5G Engineering Services in the inaugural Everest Group PEAK Matrix®, and, with the launch of the Private 5G Networks CoE, Cyient reaffirms its commitment to technological innovation and strengthens its collaboration with academia.

Cyient is currently trading at Rs889.85 down by Rs5.6 or 0.63% from its previous closing of Rs895.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs897 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs906.80 and Rs884.25 respectively.