IBM - INTEL - WIPRO particular they focus on systems integrators looking to build solutions around IBM ’ s technology and ecosystem partners for cloud and telecommunications which includes edge computing .
“ The ecosystem is core to IBM ' s growth strategy , so when our partners succeed , so do customers , and so do we ,” says Mainsah . “ When it comes to telco and edge , the need for the ecosystem based around a common platform is greater because of the intrinsic heterogeneous nature of those environments – often a plethora of different devices or the IT hardware software and services provided by different partners .
“ IBM works with our partners providing resources including expertise to help them get to market faster and grow their businesses with our technology . Together we are creating shared value for customers and a shared vision for the future of hybrid cloud and AI , including use cases that take advantage of the opportunities provided by 5G and edge computing . So partners like Wipro and Intel – with their own technology and skills and expertise – are key to that ecosystem and the value that it creates for businesses .”
Mainsah says businesses are striving to become more and more digital , more data driven , moving more online , more contactless , and becoming more automated . This shift was well underway prior to the pandemic but has been accelerated leading to investments in data management and analytics , machine learning , and AI to enable better visibility and improve decision making .
Proving 5G ’ s value Thomas Muller is CTO , Wipro Engineering Services . Wipro joined the IBM Edge Ecosystem in 2020 when it launched its 5G edge services solutions suite , designed to offer Wipro customers better data control ,
EXECUTIVE BIO
ERIC LEVANDER
TITLE : GM , GLOBAL SOLUTIONS & SCALE , NETWORK & COMMUNICATIONS SALES
COMPANY : INTEL
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Intel ’ s HQ in Santa Clara California , Eric leads the newly formed global Solution and Scale Organisation hosted in the Data Center Sales group . The organisation works together with some of Intel ’ s most trusted hardware- , software- and system integrator partners to ramp and scale commercial solutions in the networking and communications markets . The organisation is global and consists of Program- , Sales development- , Solution architecture- and marketing functions .
Prior to this Eric headed up Intel ’ s global Strategy and Business Development organisation focused on the same market . In this role he and his staff plotted the long- and medium-term strategic direction , made investment recommendations , and drove implementation and follow up
Eric has held a variety of international positions within Intel ’ s Sales and Marketing Group . He was the Director of telecom in EMEA and General Manager for Intel Sweden and led Intels engagements with the Network and handset equipment vendors as Global Sales Director for the Ericsson , Nokia , Sony Ericsson and Alcatel Lucent account graduate school of business .
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