The server platform brings powerful computing and scalability to Baicells M-RAN small cell installations

HONG KONG , CHINA - Media OutReach - February 26, 2019 - At Mobile WorldCongress (MWC19) today, Artesyn Embedded Technologies announced a collaborationwith Baicells, a leading provider of innovative 4G/5G solutions, for the development of Baicells M-RANvirtual small cell solutions based on Artesyn's MC1600 SeriesExtreme Edge Server.

The MC1600 Series Extreme Edge Server platformwill bring powerful computing, scalability and interoperability, in addition tomany other benefits, to the Baicells MPU77001 M-RAN small cell solution.

The MC1600 SeriesExtreme Edge Server is designed to be deployed in remote installations with awide environmental temperature range and side-to-side cooling found in manyoutdoor cabinets. While initially targeted at vRANapplications, the MC1600 Series Extreme Edge Server is ideal forindustrial site monitoring, Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, and smart citiesapplications as well as private cloud installations both on-premise and remote.

Artesynhas provided innovative computing platforms for virtualized and cloud RANapplications to some of the largest telecom operators, system integrators andequipment providers in the world. With public demonstrations supportingmini-cRAN, vRAN, multi-access edge computing, augmented and virtual reality,and autonomous vehicle control, Artesyn's computing platforms are thefoundation for emerging smart city infrastructure, 4G and 5G networks, and themonetization of new consumer services by operators.

Barry Dolan, vice president of sales andmarketing, Artesyn Embedded Computing, said, "In our collaboration withBaicells, Artesyn provides an innovative computing platform for Baicells M-RANsmall cells and offers features that simplify the instantiations, managementand maintenance of the Baicells small cell solutions. Our MC1600 Series ExtremeEdge Server computing platform provides an economical, dual-processor serversolution, enabling Baicells to minimize both capital and operating expenses asthey progressively deploy 5G installations."

Baiwei, vice president of Baicells, said, "TheBaicells M-RAN solution comprises virtualized baseband units (hosts) connectedto remote radio units via 10GbE switches. Running on the Artesyn MC1600 ExtremeEdge Server, Baicells M-RAN solution can split or combine cells when needed tosupport fluctuations in network traffic volume or to support access to multiplemobile network operator (MNO) networks. Up to 20 remote radio units canparticipate in a cell, enabling it to allow for a capacity of 400 users percell. The Artesyn MC1600 Series Extreme Edge Server computing platform helpsleverage our ability to accommodate up to three cells per server. This means greaterdeployment flexibility and helps minimize power and backhaul costs. Furthermore,the ability of the Baicells M-RAN to split cells also allows the system to beupgraded to support 5G networks in the not distant future."

About Baicells

Baicells is acustomer-oriented high-tech company providing innovative and affordable LTEsolutions, which can be used by mobile operators, fixed/wireless operators andISPs, MNO/MVNO, governments and enterprise private networks. With advanced innovativetechnology and precise manufacturing capability from China, Baicells focuses onwireless broadband access, operation platforms, and next generation wirelesssolutions. Baicells' products include indoor and outdoor Small Cells, Gateway,Cloud based EPC, Cloud based O&M, CPE, Antenna, etc. With the vision to"Connect More with Less, Drive the Ultimate LTE Experience", Baicells hasintroduced some real breakthrough technologies to LTE, including OpenRANarchitecture, SDN network based on IT architecture, etc. With Baicells' end-to-end turnkey solutions, it becomes much easier foroperators and ISPs to provide wireless broadband within everyone's reach.

About Artesyn Embedded Technologies

ArtesynEmbedded Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacture ofhighly reliable power conversion and embedded computing solutions for a widerange of industries including communications, computing, consumer electronics,medical, military, aerospace and industrial automation. For more than 40 years,customers have trusted Artesyn to help them accelerate time-to-market andreduce risk with cost-effective advanced network computing and power conversionsolutions. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Artesyn has over 15,000 employeesworldwide across multiple engineering centers of excellence, wholly-ownedworld-class manufacturing facilities, and global sales and support offices.

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