HP Partners with Ericsson to Innovate Mobile Networking

Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard and Aruba Networks are joining forces to drive innovation in mobile networking. The companies will create a set of Wi-Fi and LTE solutions providing customers with uninterrupted voice and data connectivity. The financial details of the deal was not disclosed by the company. The deal will set to unite IT leaders in pursuit of a common goal – innovation in mobile networking.

A growing need to maximize the benefits of licensed and unlicensed spectrum operating together in the Enterprise is encapsulating the minds of leaders. To capture this business opportunity, Ericsson is incorporating Aruba’s 802.11ac enterprise Wi-Fi technology into the Ericsson RBS 6402 indoor picocell. Carrying the Ericsson brand, the solution will work seamlessly with the rest of the Aruba Wi-Fi portfolio and with the Ericsson radio access network to deliver a user indoor connectivity.

The two companies have signed bilateral resale agreements allowing Ericsson to offer Aruba's enterprise Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions along with its portfolio of mobility solutions, and also let HP to resell Ericsson's indoor small cell solutions. Ericsson can offer Aruba’s enterprise Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions along with Ericsson’s portfolio of mobility solutions and global services to customers worldwide. Additionally, these agreements allow HP to resell Ericsson’s industry-leading licensed band indoor small cell solutions, and bring the full value of licensed and unlicensed mobile networking to HP’s global base of enterprise customers.

"The partners intend to collaborate in joint market initiatives to address opportunities for indoor coverage and mobility for enterprises and operators, making effective use of both licensed and unlicensed technologies and frequency bands," the released statement said.

"HP and Ericsson already have a successful track record working together. With the addition of Aruba Networks, HP has leap-frogged competitors, combining end-to-end enterprise solutions and global reach with innovation and market share," Ericsson Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Radio Arun Bansal said.

“This expansion of our existing partnership with Ericsson will allow HP to deliver more solutions to meet our customers’ growing needs for productivity in the workplace. Ericsson’s global scale and market leadership in building mobile infrastructures with operators worldwide is an ideal complement to Aruba Networks’ enterprise-wide networking solutions. Together we expect to transform the way mobile networks are deployed in order to stay ahead of the pace of mobile requirements,” said Antonio Neri, Executive Vice President and General Manager for HP’s software development company in Gurgaon.