EIGHTBELLS featured in the “European SME Expertise in 5G and Beyond”
BACKGROUND, EXPERTISE & SKILLS
EIGHTBELLS is an independent Research and Consulting company specializing in selected parts of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as well as in modelling and analysis for businesses, based in Nicosia, Cyprus. The company was established in 2016 by ICT researchers and market analysts pursuing the application of their research expertise and innovations in the ICT related arena.
The main areas of research and technical expertise are customizable solutions that enhance modern communications relevant to the area of 5G Mobile Technology, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and management solutions for Cloud infrastructures.
ACHIEVEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES
Translating innovative ideas to products and services is one of our core values and our competitive advantage. We are an applied R&D company, implementing ideas and exploring new frontiers. A recognition of our efforts is our identification as “Key Innovator” in the framework of the EU Research Project “GUARD” (Horizon 2020) by EU Innovation Radar.
Our main achievements are:
a) Leading SME in 5G domain.
b) Participating in 2 CEF (Connecting Europe) Flagship Projects – autonomous vehicles & 5G.
c) Our privately own 5G Mobile Station for Research use.
d) Participating in 7 5G (H2020 5GPPP) Research Projects (6 of them being active):
- SMART5GRID • 5GMED
- 5G-INDUCE
- 5G-CARMEN
- EVOLVED-5G
- 5G ESSENCE
- AFFORDABLE5G
e) Participating in 1 6G Research Project: H2020 5GPPP AI@EDGE
INTEREST FOR FUTURE R&D&I COOPERATION
Since its founding, EIGHTBELLS has invested in Research & Development and achieved to climb at the forefront of specific sectors of ICT technology, implementing ideas and exploring new frontiers. Our analysts have a strong focus on R&D with a long track record in EU funded research initiatives. They have actively participated in (and coordinated) several R&D projects in the field of networking and telecommunications and have authored or co-authored over 80 papers in international refereed journals and conferences. Moreover, the company’s portfolio includes system engineering and integration services, network design and implementation, R&D consultancy, as well as targeted and customized innovative solutions. Our future R&D&I Cooperation interest include: SOFTWARIZED NETWORKS, CYBERSECURITY, IoT AND SENSORS, OPTICAL NETWORKS, AI & SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, SPACE – DEFENCE – SECURITY APPLICATIONS.