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Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Aduna collaborates with NTT DOCOMO to strengthen global network API ecosystem with Japan launch, enabling scalable innovation
PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, and NTT DOCOMO, Inc., one of Japan's leading mobile operators with over 91 million subscribers, today announced an intention to enter a strategic collaboration under a Memorandum of Understanding to bring network APIs to developers and enterprises across the region. This joint effort marks a significant milestone in Aduna's Asia-Pacific expansion and reflects a shared commitment to advancing programmable, secure, and interoperable mobile networks. Through this collaboration, DOCOMO's advanced network capabilities will be accessible via Aduna's unified platform enabling enterprises and digital service providers to enhance customer experiences, streamline security workflows, and reduce integration complexity. With DOCOMO joining the platform, Aduna will extend its coverage in Japan broadening its reach in one of the world's most advanced digital markets and enabling greater extensibility for enterprise and developer use cases at scale. "DOCOMO joining Aduna's platform is a powerful validation of our mission to simplify access to network intelligence at a global scale," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna. "By working together, we are expanding the reach of secure, standards-based APIs that perform consistently and are easy to adopt across regions and industries." Built on CAMARA standards developed through the GSMA and Linux Foundation, these APIs ensure cross-operator consistency, interoperability, and compliance. Aduna's platform removes the need for one-off integrations, offering a scalable interface between enterprises and mobile networks around the world. Ms. Nobuko Hiraguchi, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Core Network Design Department at NTT DOCOMO, commented "We are pleased to collaborate with Aduna to make DOCOMO's network capabilities accessible through open and standardized APIs. This initiative supports Japan's broader push toward digital transformation and enables global developers to build innovative services with greater agility and scale." DOCOMO joins a growing alliance of global operators working together to advance a more open, programmable, and efficient digital ecosystem that is enabled by Aduna's aggregation model and supported by shared industry standards. About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Aduna collaborates with NTT DOCOMO to strengthen global network API ecosystem with Japan launch, enabling scalable innovation
PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, and NTT DOCOMO, Inc., one of Japan's leading mobile operators with over 91 million subscribers, today announced an intention to enter a strategic collaboration under a Memorandum of Understanding to bring network APIs to developers and enterprises across the region. This joint effort marks a significant milestone in Aduna's Asia-Pacific expansion and reflects a shared commitment to advancing programmable, secure, and interoperable mobile networks. Through this collaboration, DOCOMO's advanced network capabilities will be accessible via Aduna's unified platform enabling enterprises and digital service providers to enhance customer experiences, streamline security workflows, and reduce integration complexity. With DOCOMO joining the platform, Aduna will extend its coverage in Japan broadening its reach in one of the world's most advanced digital markets and enabling greater extensibility for enterprise and developer use cases at scale. "DOCOMO joining Aduna's platform is a powerful validation of our mission to simplify access to network intelligence at a global scale," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO, Aduna. "By working together, we are expanding the reach of secure, standards-based APIs that perform consistently and are easy to adopt across regions and industries." Built on CAMARA standards developed through the GSMA and Linux Foundation, these APIs ensure cross-operator consistency, interoperability, and compliance. Aduna's platform removes the need for one-off integrations, offering a scalable interface between enterprises and mobile networks around the world. Ms. Nobuko Hiraguchi, Senior Vice President, General Manager of Core Network Design Department at NTT DOCOMO, commented "We are pleased to collaborate with Aduna to make DOCOMO's network capabilities accessible through open and standardized APIs. This initiative supports Japan's broader push toward digital transformation and enables global developers to build innovative services with greater agility and scale." DOCOMO joins a growing alliance of global operators working together to advance a more open, programmable, and efficient digital ecosystem that is enabled by Aduna's aggregation model and supported by shared industry standards. About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefónica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth. To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Aduna partners with SoftBank Corp. to expand network API access in Japan
PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, today announced that it has entered into a strategic commercial partnership with SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank") as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration will focus on expanding developer access to standardized telecom APIs and supporting industry-wide initiatives such as the GSMA Open Gateway. The engagement aligns with industry efforts to simplify how developers interact with network functions by building on the foundations of the CAMARA open-source project. Together, Aduna and SoftBank will help enable cross-operator alignment and faster implementation of programmable telco capabilities across markets. By combining SoftBank's advanced infrastructure and digital expertise with Aduna's unified integration platform, the two companies aim to lower barriers for innovation and make it easier for businesses to embed connectivity intelligence into their applications. This partnership further expands Aduna's reach in Asia and reinforces the importance of interoperable, carrier-grade APIs as building blocks for the future of enterprise services, fintech, mobility, and beyond. About SoftBank Corp. Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, "Information Revolution – Happiness for everyone," SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its "Beyond Carrier" growth strategy while further growing its telecom business by harnessing the power of 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications. While constructing AI data centers and developing homegrown LLMs specialized for the Japanese language with 1 trillion parameters, SoftBank is integrating AI with radio access networks (AI-RAN) with the aim of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure. To learn more, please visit About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth. To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit Media Contact:
Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Aduna collaborates with Microsoft to expand global reach and intelligence of network APIs
Microsoft to join the Aduna community to power the platform on Azure, integrate AI, and accelerate CAMARA network API adoption through the Azure ecosystem PLANO, Texas, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, today announced that Microsoft is joining the Aduna community as a technology partner. This collaboration will focus on scaling Aduna's platform built on Microsoft Azure and integrating Microsoft AI to unlock actionable insights and intelligence for enterprises and developers using network APIs globally. Through this strategic collaboration, Aduna's aggregated network APIs will be made available as native Microsoft services via partners in the Azure Marketplace. This will give Microsoft's global developer and enterprise community direct access to network functionality including SIM Swap detection, phone number verification, real-time device location, and on-demand quality-of-service controls. These APIs are standardized through the CAMARA open-source project, co-led by the GSMA and Linux Foundation, with full specifications, documentation, and code samples openly published on GitHub for easy integration and consistent implementation. "This engagement marks a pivotal step in enabling programmable networks at scale," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. "Built on Azure and aligned with CAMARA, Aduna will deliver intelligent, real-time network capabilities that are exposed via GitHub and Azure to the developers and enterprises who are shaping the digital economy." In addition to powering the platform and hosting the APIs, Microsoft will actively promote the value of network APIs and the CAMARA initiative and through its go-to-market activities with Aduna's partners, including Infobip and Vonage, Microsoft will help accelerate awareness, education, and adoption of network APIs across industries such as financial services, logistics, identity, and customer experience. Perspectives Microsoft Microsoft Spokesperson, Rick Lievano, CTO added, "Our collaboration will focus on the expansion and optimization of the Aduna cloud platform and using Microsoft AI to drive insights and intelligence for both Microsoft and Aduna customers when using Network APIs. Microsoft will also be actively marketing the benefits of network APIs and GSMA Open Gateway to its customer and developer community via partnership with Aduna CPaaS partners, Azure Marketplace and GitHub. Infobip "At Infobip, we see Aduna as an important enabler in bringing the CAMARA vision to life—making network APIs more accessible, consistent, and scalable across markets. Our collaboration with Aduna is rooted in shared goals: simplifying integration for enterprises, accelerating developer adoption, and driving innovation through open standards. With Microsoft and the Azure Marketplace, we're extending that reach even further where Azure Marketplace co-sell ready CAMARA solutions are key for acceleration —ensuring CAMARA-based APIs are available where developers build, and where businesses innovate." Viktorija Radman, Telecom Business Global Director at Infobip. Vonage "Vonage has embarked on a strategic mission to make Network APIs as accessible and intuitive as Communication APIs. We are creating value for our developer partners and enterprises by making it easy for them to access advanced network capabilities to build innovative solutions that scale their businesses, create operational efficiencies and enhance customer experiences," Christophe Van de Weyer, President and Head of Business Unit API, Vonage. "Through Vonage's partnership with Aduna, we are getting access to network APIs that enable us to create demand for network-powered digital solutions through our global community of developers, developer events, and a dedicated startup program to leverage high performance programmable networks to their full potential and drive AI-led digital transformation of businesses worldwide. We are excited to see Aduna expanding with Microsoft as this will significantly accelerate our journey by enabling us to reach and engage with the vast Azure developer community." About Microsoft Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Aduna collaborates with Microsoft to expand global reach and intelligence of network APIs
Microsoft to join the Aduna community to power the platform on Azure, integrate AI, and accelerate CAMARA network API adoption through the Azure ecosystem PLANO, TX, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ -- Aduna, the global aggregator of network APIs, today announced that Microsoft is joining the Aduna community as a technology partner. This collaboration will focus on scaling Aduna's platform built on Microsoft Azure and integrating Microsoft AI to unlock actionable insights and intelligence for enterprises and developers using network APIs globally. Through this strategic collaboration, Aduna's aggregated network APIs will be made available as native Microsoft services via partners in the Azure Marketplace. This will give Microsoft's global developer and enterprise community direct access to network functionality including SIM Swap detection, phone number verification, real-time device location, and on-demand quality-of-service controls. These APIs are standardized through the CAMARA open-source project, co-led by the GSMA and Linux Foundation, with full specifications, documentation, and code samples openly published on GitHub for easy integration and consistent implementation. "This engagement marks a pivotal step in enabling programmable networks at scale," said Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna. "Built on Azure and aligned with CAMARA, Aduna will deliver intelligent, real-time network capabilities that are exposed via GitHub and Azure to the developers and enterprises who are shaping the digital economy." In addition to powering the platform and hosting the APIs, Microsoft will actively promote the value of network APIs and the CAMARA initiative and through its go-to-market activities with Aduna's partners, including Infobip and Vonage, Microsoft will help accelerate awareness, education, and adoption of network APIs across industries such as financial services, logistics, identity, and customer experience. Perspectives Microsoft Microsoft Spokesperson, Rick Lievano, CTO added, "Our collaboration will focus on the expansion and optimization of the Aduna cloud platform and using Microsoft AI to drive insights and intelligence for both Microsoft and Aduna customers when using Network APIs. Microsoft will also be actively marketing the benefits of network APIs and GSMA Open Gateway to its customer and developer community via partnership with Aduna CPaaS partners, Azure Marketplace and GitHub. Infobip "At Infobip, we see Aduna as an important enabler in bringing the CAMARA vision to life—making network APIs more accessible, consistent, and scalable across markets. Our collaboration with Aduna is rooted in shared goals: simplifying integration for enterprises, accelerating developer adoption, and driving innovation through open standards. With Microsoft and the Azure Marketplace, we're extending that reach even further where Azure Marketplace co-sell ready CAMARA solutions are key for acceleration —ensuring CAMARA-based APIs are available where developers build, and where businesses innovate." Viktorija Radman, Telecom Business Global Director at Infobip. Vonage "Vonage has embarked on a strategic mission to make Network APIs as accessible and intuitive as Communication APIs. We are creating value for our developer partners and enterprises by making it easy for them to access advanced network capabilities to build innovative solutions that scale their businesses, create operational efficiencies and enhance customer experiences," Christophe Van de Weyer, President and Head of Business Unit API, Vonage. "Through Vonage's partnership with Aduna, we are getting access to network APIs that enable us to create demand for network-powered digital solutions through our global community of developers, developer events, and a dedicated startup program to leverage high performance programmable networks to their full potential and drive AI-led digital transformation of businesses worldwide. We are excited to see Aduna expanding with Microsoft as this will significantly accelerate our journey by enabling us to reach and engage with the vast Azure developer community." About Microsoft Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. About Aduna Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch, and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth. To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit .
