Deutsche Telekom, IBM to jointly explore IoT, AI solutions

German operator Deutsche Telekom has launched an IoT innovation space within IBM’s Watson IoT center in Munich, Germany. As part of the firm’s efforts to expand its IoT ecosystem, Deutsche Telekom said it will also collocate an IoT team at the IBM facility. Deutsche Telekom’s team will work side-by-side with IBM experts to develop innovative solutions in several areas including connectivity, security and the internet of things solutions using IBM’s artificial intelligence (AI), big data and industry-specific capabilities. Deutsche Telekom and IBM will also explore new IoT and AI solutions based on NB-IoT. In an initial phase, both firms will focus on applications tailored for customers in the manufacturing, smart cities and healthcare sectors. “NarrowBand IoT is the newest trailblazer for the internet of things and a major priority for us,” said Ingo Hofacker, head of Deutsche Telekom’s IoT business. “The IBM Watson IoT Center is a fantastic environment in which we can not only closely collaborate to develop the IoT ecosystem, but also innovate with NB-IoT technologies to help us deliver the transformative business results that our customers demand.