Infobip, Nokia, GSMA Showcase Network API Benefits at Shift
These companies showcased how Network APIs can revolutionize mobile communication by enabling developers to create innovative applications and services.
Infobip, a global communications platform, is set to host its developer-focused conference, Shift, this year. The event will see participation from major players in the global mobile telecoms space, including Nokia, GSMA, Croatian Telekom (Hrvatski Telekom), and several other prominent companies. This gathering is designed to foster collaboration and innovation within the telecoms and mobile industries.
Strengthening Developer Relationships for Future Services
In recent years, telcos and mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide have worked towards launching and monetizing new services, many of which leverage emerging technologies. One example is the deployment of Camara-compliant Network APIs under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. However, many firms still struggle to build strong, efficient partnerships with developers, which are essential for these innovations. This is one of the key reasons why MNOs are attending Infobip Shift this year—to enhance these relationships and drive quicker, more effective development.
Matija Ražem, VP of Business Development at Infobip, said: “We are among the first to support the Camara project and the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, and closely working with telcos to deliver new added-value services. Our collaboration with Nokia, GSMA, and other MNOs at Shift Zadar shows how we work with our telco partners to expose customer experience-friendly APIs to developers”.
Elmo's Remote Driving Technology Takes Center Stage
At this year's Shift, attendees will experience a cutting-edge demonstration by Elmo, a tech-automotive company, showcasing its remote driving technology. This innovative project allows participants in Croatia to control a car in Finland using a remote console. Elmo partnered with Nokia to integrate its Network as a Code API, which enables the remote operation of vehicles via Croatian Telekom's 5G Campus network. Infobip and Croatian Telekom are supporting this groundbreaking initiative, bringing the immersive experience to the Shift Zadar edition.
“The work of building the Network API ecosystem has advanced remarkably well this year. This important developer event that our partner, Infobip, is hosting further underlines the strong appetite in that ecosystem to come together to share the latest information and solutions as we progress with making it easier for developers around the world to utilize network capabilities and develop new use cases for their customers,” said Shkumbin Hamiti, Head of Network Monetization Platform, Cloud and Network Services at Nokia.
GSMA's Role in Expanding the Telco API Ecosystem
GSMA, one of the key sponsors of Shift Zadar, sees the Open Gateway initiative as critical to the evolving ecosystem of Telco APIs, especially when combined with Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) APIs. “The GSMA Open Gateway initiative is going from strength to strength and has culminated in the birth of a new API era. We want to nurture and grow this opportunity and provide access to developers, cloud providers, and telcos so they can launch game-changing new services. Our presence at Shift helps drive awareness of this opportunity and ensure its growth,” said Henry Calvert, Head of Networks at GSMA.
As one of the companies participating in Shift Zadar and providing the underlying communication technology for the Elmo remote driving experience, Boris Drilo, Chief Technical & Information Officer (CTIO) at Croatia Telekom, said: “Network APIs are bringing the engagement of our customers and their favourite brands to the next level. Croatian Telecom offers this new business capability to Croatian businesses, bringing them eye-to-eye with their European peers. Telecom network capabilities exposure to developers has never been easier or simpler, revealing great possibilities. GSMA's Open Gateway Initiative is making this approach scalable, creating the foundation for the rapid introduction of new use cases throughout telecom operators’ footprints. Croatian Telekom is opening the door to this new opportunity for all our partners to deliver their services in Croatia”.
As a great promoter and participant in the Open Gateway initiative, and one of the main guests at Shift Zadar 2024, Cedric Gonin, API Business Strategy and Channel Management Director at Orange, said: "Making Network APIs accessible to developers is fostering innovation in several industries. At Orange, we are committed to sharing our APIs with developers and partners to experiment and implement new solutions. Our participation in the Infobip Shift event highlights our dedication to empowering the developer community with innovative tools that enable the creation of tomorrow's digital services through the CAMARA API within the Open Gateway initiative."
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