NTT DATA CORP delivering the lean operations with open source technologies to bring low-cost mobile connection to rural areas of Peru . In more mature markets , such as Europe , the company is teaming with industry leaders to set standards for autonomous and connected vehicles , among other emerging technologies .
“ In the near future , there will be more cars connected to the network , and it will be very important to have a global standard for navigation technologies ,” Higashiyama says . “ Cars will be connected not just for voice and content , but for cloud services , and those services are not necessarily standardised across the globe . Vodafone and NTT DATA are creating the standard for 5G roaming across Europe , where we are providing standardised compliance solutions to CSPs .”
Manufacturing industries , particularly the automotive sector , will be a major driver of NTT DATA ’ s mid-term growth , Higashiyama says . In Germany , the company is working together with BMW and other Tier
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