In 5G Play, Vodafone and IBM Link up Cloud Systems for Business

In 5G Play, Vodafone and IBM Link up Cloud Systems for Business
People walk by a branch of Vodafone in central London is seen in a 2009.AP Photo/Sang Tan, File
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Vodafone is teaming up with IBM to offer businesses a way to link different cloud computing systems to support the next wave of digital advances, such as machine learning, on super-fast fifth-generation telecoms networks.

As part of the deal, the UK-based telecoms operator will pay $550 million to IBM under an eight-year managed-services agreement that will offer tools such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to networked businesses.