Comcast, Wiwynn, Lotus Technology, and TP ICAP Group have all signed strategic agreements with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to use its cloud computing offerings.

Comcast migrates 5G Core Network to AWS

Comcast has moved its 5G wireless core from on-premise infrastructure to AWS.

Customers will now be able to use the cloud-based network for 5G wireless services via both Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile using Comcast's licensed spectrum across the US.

The company hopes that using AWS' global infrastructure and telecom automation framework will improve the scalability and cost-effectiveness of Comcast's wireless offering.

“AWS’s extensive cloud infrastructure, together with their understanding of telco network requirements and ability to support production-grade 5G networks, will help us to continue delivering the highest quality service to our wireless customers,” said Tom Nagel, executive vice president, of Wireless Strategy at Comcast.

“Moving Comcast's 5G core to the cloud will enable greater resiliency, faster innovation, and enhanced security, leveraging AWS's secure global cloud infrastructure,” said Jan Hofmeyr, vice president of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) Edge at AWS. “We’re excited to work with Comcast to power this state-of-the-art 5G network that will give their customers a better wireless experience, as well as meet the needs of future applications running in this new environment.”

Comcast is an American multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate based in Philadelphia. The company recently announced plans to spin off a number of its cable TV channels into a publicly traded company.

In September 2024, the company announced plans to deploy Qwilt’s Open Edge platform to create “the most distributed content delivery network (CDN) in the US."

Wiwynn to use AWS Outposts for its smart manufacturing footprint

Hyperscale server maker Wiwynn Corporation has selected AWS Outposts for its smart manufacturing global footprint.

AWS Outposts are fully managed solutions that bring AWS infrastructure and services to on-premises and Edge locations.

According to Wiwynn, the use of Outposts has reduced the deployment time of manufacturing automation and warehouse management systems at its new factory in Malaysia but 90 percent, taking just one week to complete.

Outposts have enabled Wiwenn to integrate data residing across AWS Regions with its factory locations and to remotely configure system parameters.

Overall, Outposts have helped Wiwynn deliver its production environments 10 months ahead of schedule, implied administration overheads, and reduced its operational and manpower costs of running data centers and IT systems.

Wiwynn has been able to keep network latencies between on-site equipment and its manufacturing and warehouse management systems under five milliseconds for latency-sensitive workloads.

“Wiwynn is committed to digital transformation and global expansion, and AWS Outposts provides integrated AWS services and APIs, enabling us to use familiar AWS tools to deploy and run applications and workloads with secure protocols,” said James Wen, chief information officer, Wiwynn. “By adopting AWS Outposts, Wiwynn can unlock the full potential of smart manufacturing, driving innovation and production efficiency, and global competitiveness in the Industry 4.0 era. We look forward to expanding our collaboration with AWS further.”

Wiwynn has long been an adopter of cloud technology, having migrated its ERP systems to the cloud in 2019, and integrating Amazon EC2 to automate facilities from 2023. The company is exploring generative AI technology to increase productivity.

The company is currently in the midst of a lawsuit against social media network X for allegedly failing to pay for server parts. The lawsuit was expanded in October 2024 to include intentional misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation.

In 2023, AWS launched Dedicated Local Zones which was posited as a service that could eliminate the operational overhead of managing Outpost racks at scale.

Lotus Technology selects AWS as preferred cloud provider for connected and automated vehicles

Automaker Lotus Technology has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider.

The company will use AWS technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence (AI) to develop features such as autonomous driving solutions, immersive infotainment, and fast vehicle charging.

Lotus runs its ROBO Soul self-driving software stack on AWS which helps its electric vehicles to automatically perform tasks such as parking and highway driving, and has developed ROBO Galaxy on AWS - a platform on intelligent driving tools.

The company also uses AWS to analyze information such as real-time maps, traffic conditions, and driver behavior for its intelligent driving systems, and its Lotus Connect platform which provides customers with remote vehicle control, real-time status monitoring, geofencing, and stolen-vehicle tracking also runs on AWS.

“AWS’s technologies help us accelerate our global growth by allowing Lotus to build solutions for intelligent driving, connected cars, and personalized experiences,” said Bo Li, vice president of Lotus Technology. “We are excited to work with AWS to apply new technologies like generative AI, which will help us improve Lotus’ automated driving capabilities, develop more responsive customer service, and improve driver satisfaction."

“The automotive industry is experiencing a seismic shift to digitization and electrification, and the cloud is helping drive this rapid development,” said Ozgur Tohumcu, general manager, automotive & manufacturing, AWS. “Working collaboratively, AWS will help Lotus as they continuously innovate on more personalized, connected, and intelligent in-vehicle experiences. We look forward to continuing our collaboration, applying generative AI to help drive efficiencies and bring new connected car capabilities, enhanced vehicle features leveraging self-driving capabilities, and elevated driving experiences.”

TP ICAP Group to increase reliance on AWS

Financial markets infrastructure and data solutions provider TP ICAP Group has signed a seven-year agreement with AWS that will see an increased reliance upon the cloud platform.

TC ICAP will use AWS for the development of Fusion, its flagship digital platform. The cloud-based platform is designed to help clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, and is being developed in collaboration with AWS. It is expected to be completed in 2025.

AWS will provide 45 AWS Professional Services engineers, who will work alongside TP ICAP's technology teams on the platform and will use AWS data analytics and generative AI to enhance developer productivity. In total, TP ICAP will see its IT workload on AWS Cloud double and will represent more than 80 percent of its total, as part of an "all in" cloud strategy.

The two companies will also explore opportunities to co-develop sustainability-focused trading solutions and support Amazon's suppliers in creating decarbonization plans.

Finally, AWS and TC ICAP will establish an AI and Innovation Lab to help scale AI solutions. It will build on existing projects such as automating regulatory governance reviews with Amazon Bedrock, and creating a chatbot.

Nicolas Breteau, group CEO, TP ICAP, said: “This strategic collaboration with AWS positions TP ICAP as a leader in digital transformation within our industry. We will be able to develop new functionality, faster, to enhance our electronic platform, Fusion. And by equipping our teams with AI expertise and tools, we will further strengthen our ability to develop new solutions, execute at scale, and better serve our clients.”

Tanuja Randery, VP and managing director AWS EMEA, added: “We are excited to embark on this transformative journey with TP ICAP. TP ICAP’s “All in on Cloud” strategy aims to migrate over 80 percent of its technology infrastructure to AWS by the end of 2026. This will reduce TP ICAP’s reliance on physical data centers and legacy systems, delivering millions in annual savings and cutting carbon emissions. And with the establishment of its AI and Innovation Lab, TP ICAP is also investing in training, equipping its workforce with capabilities and skills in developing advanced AI-driven solutions.”