The ISI, a public research institute founded in 1998 in Patras, Western Greece, operates within the Patras Science Park. Since 2003, ISI has been part of the “Athena” Research Center, under the G.S.R.T. Within the ENVELOPE project, ISI aims to leverage its knowledge to publish papers in academic journals and conferences based on trials, KPIs, and lessons learned. ISI collaborates with SMEs and industrial partners to promote project achievements. It leads activities related to the Data Management Plan, Use Cases’ Refinement and Specifications, and Large-scale Technical Evaluations, while contributing to various project tasks.
Commsignia is the largest company focusing on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology. The company unlocks the full potential of ITS and ADAS systems with cutting-edge V2X SW/HW products and services to improve road safety and efficiency for connected and nonconnected road users. V2X-enabled smart intersections provide traffic priority services for emergency responders and city fleets, and V2X is an essential component for self-driving. In ENVELOPE, Commsignia will connect client devices and CCAM services at the Dutch trial site by deploying V2X/V2N services at the test site edge infrastructure and utilizing advanced 5G APIs for optimal service quality in high-demand CCAM use cases. Additionally, Commsignia is keen on helping project dissemination, and as the project’s Technical Coordinator will assist with smooth development, compliance with existing standards, and relevant impact on new ones.
FOGUS Innovations & Services P.C. is a thriving SME in Greece specializing in integrating state-of-the-art technological advancements and cutting-edge research in ICT systems. Being a member of 3GPP, ETSI, SNS-IA and ELEVATE Greece, as well as a founding member of ETSI SDG OpenCAPIF, FOGUS has become integral part of the 5G/6G R&D community in Europe. The company brings to research and innovation projects vast experience in experimentation processes and performance analysis, while it holds its own networks and compute experimentation platform for IoT and 5G use cases. Committed to open science and sustainable development, FOGUS is an active partner in open source and collaborative projects. In the context of the ENVELOPE project, the key role of FOGUS is to support the evolution of the Greek B5G/6G trial site towards achieving the project objectives and evaluating the related KPIs.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the global edge-to-cloud company \that delivers intelligent technology solutions as a service, spanning Telecommunications, Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage. Effective from September 1st, 2023, HPE acquired Athonet Srl, specialized in software-based mobile packet core 4G and 5G solutions, deployable in fully virtualised centralized or distributed environments and interoperable with any 3GPP-compliant RAN. Within ENVELOPE, HPE participates in the implementation of developed solutions into the Italian and Greek trial sites with a focus on the 5G core network, and will participate in tasks related to dissemination and communication.
INC is an SME based in Luxembourg providing consulting services to all actors in the ICT value chain. It has participated in several R&D projects examining the business potential of the developed solutions. INC has actively participated in similar projects since the first phase of 5GPPP projects. In ENVELOPE INC will lead WP7 and all activities related to identifying the business models, their potential and the sustainability of the developed solutions. It will also assess the business potential and provide support to the participants in the open call and will assist in the activities related to the user acceptance.
Iquadrat Informatica S.L. (IQU) is a technology company founded in 1997. Iquadrat offers innovative and customizable platforms that integrate cutting-edge telecommunications and networking technologies for a wide portfolio of emerging applications (Smart homes/cities, energy management, industrial applications, sustainable mobility etc.). Our R&D department is involved in many National and EU-funded research projects and has extensive know-how in B5G technologies, SDN/NFC, AI/ML techniques for distributed network management, cloud native applications and services. IQU in ENVELOPE is the provider/main contributor of a CAM related AI zero touch resource management framework (T3.5), which will provide decision automation services to CAM providers via unified intent APIs (CAM-DE), abstracting the complexities of the B5G ecosystems.
KPN is a leading supplier of telecommunications and IT and market leader in the Netherlands. With fixed and mobile networks for telephony, data and television, KPN serves customers at home and abroad. KPN focuses on both private customers and business users, from small to large. In addition, KPN offers telecom providers access to its extensive networks.
Lenovo is a global technology leader, known for its wide-ranging portfolio of products and solutions, including personal computers, smartphones, data centers, and cutting-edge edge computing innovations. The company’s active participation in numerous Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) positions it as a key player in driving industry-wide standards and fostering collaboration. By contributing to these initiatives, Lenovo ensures its products remain scalable, future-proof, and compliant with global standards. In the ENVELOPE, Lenovo will help shape the platform architecture, laying the groundwork for the successful implementation of Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) systems, playing a crucial role in the project’s overall success.
Turin, a northern Italian city and a hub of innovation, has evolved from its industrial roots to become a finalist for the 2024 European Capital of Innovation Award. Known for its commitment to new technologies, Turin drives urban transformation through initiatives like the Turin House of Emerging Technologies (CTE NEXT), a collaborative platform supporting startups and SMEs with cutting-edge technologies such as 5G/6G, AI, IoT, and blockchain. In the ENVELOPE project, Turin contributes by defining use case requirements, providing 5G-enabled infrastructures, and facilitating testing through permits. It also disseminates project outcomes and promotes local and national open call activities via the CTE NEXT ecosystem. The focus is on advanced automated incident reporting and dynamic collaborative mapping for autonomous driving.
Teoresi was founded in 1987 in Turin as an IT consultancy. Today, the Teoresi Group is an international engineering company with approximately 1100 employees working in a total of 20 offices in 4 countries. In addition to its eleven offices in Italy – including Turin, Milan, Modena, Rome and Naples – Teoresi has offices in three German locations – Munich, Stuttgart and Berlin – as well as one in Lugano, Switzerland. In the USA, the group is present with branches in Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Austin. Teoresi supports companies with cutting-edge technologies in the field of project development. The Group expertise ranges from self-driving e-vehicles to nanotechnology for the medical field. With its holistic know-how in engineering and machine learning, Teoresi helps companies and customers with technology design, development and consulting, with a particular focus on innovative aspects. In doing so, Teoresi accompanies clients through all project phases: from analysis and design idea, through conception and prototype development, to the final product and market launch.
TIM Enterprise is TIM’s business unit offering companies and public administrations innovative, sustainable and secure all-round digital solutions. It transforms Connectivity, Cloud, Cybersecurity and IoT technology solutions into effective and reliable services and solutions. In this context, connected and autonomous vehicles represent one of the sectors for which significant growth is expected. The ENVELOPE participation aims at identifying network configurations and possible additional functionalities/infrastructures and services to optimize the offer to the players of this market segment.
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