Nokia bolsters its base station power efficiency by acquiring Eta Devices
October 05 2016 - 1:07AM
- Energy efficiency one of Nokia's key strategic focus areas and
an integral part of future technologies such as 4.9G and 5G
ESPOO, Finland, Oct. 5, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nokia
has acquired Eta Devices, a US-based start-up specializing in power
amplifier efficiency solutions for base stations, access points and
devices. Eta Devices will bolster Nokia's push to
enhance base station energy efficiency, an increasingly important
area for operators on the path to 4.9G and 5G.
The demand for data from consumers and businesses is surging, as
is the number of connected devices and things, with operators
increasingly needing power that is delivered both cost-effectively
and sustainably. Eta Devices' unique ETAdvanced power management
technology can reduce heat waste drastically through the use of a
new amplifier that works like an automated gearbox, adjusting
energy usage by constantly providing just the right amount of power
required for a radio signal. This translates to savings for
operators that can be invested as 4.9G and 5G approach. Eta
Devices' technology reduces the need for backup power, translating
into smaller base station cabinets and reduced equipment breakdown
rates, and supporting Nokia's target to continuously strengthen the
base station power efficiency of its products.
The acquisition of Eta Devices underlines Nokia's commitment to
invent, design, and deploy sustainable technologies that make a
real difference to people's lives, and take responsibility for the
impact we make in the world. Nokia already offers a Zero Emission
base station solution that reduces site energy consumption and CO2
emissions by up to 70 percent.
Eta Devices is a private start-up company founded in 2010. The
company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA with an R&D office in
Stockholm, Sweden, and it employs approximately 20 people. The
acquisition includes fixed assets, employees, intellectual property
rights as well as lease and supplier agreements.
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