
Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK) signed a global licensing deal with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE) to strengthen its artificial intelligence-based Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) platform. The move will expand Nokia’s automation and autonomous networking capabilities as operators prepare for the shift from 5G to 6G.
The agreement, announced on October 2, also transfers HPE’s development team to Nokia’s Mobile Networks division as of October 1. Nokia stated that the deal will broaden the scope of its MantaRay SMO portfolio and enhance customer efficiency in managing multi-vendor networks.