Tech Mahindra Ltd, an IT services company, announced on Friday that it has opened a 5G lab in the United States as an innovation center to help customers co-create and co-innovate 5G-based solutions.

“Through 5G and related technology, the innovation lab in Bellevue, Washington, will curate vertical solutions in the telco market to assist customers accomplish their future business aspirations.” The lab will “bring together an ecosystem of partners (both telecom and cloud) to assist organizations build end-to-end solutions,” according to the company.

The lab’s goal is to bring together software and hardware developers, operators, and cloud service providers to co-create solutions that will usher in a new era of customer experience powered by 5G.

Tech Mahindra said it will use data to drive innovation, create new and distinctive “smart” products, optimize supply chains, generate new sources of value, and create new consumer experiences. This will be accomplished through focusing on network technology innovation inside the lab ecosystems in the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and India, as well as through industry-focused disruptive solutions.

“As digital transformation becomes the norm for enterprises across the globe, 5G-powered abilities, use cases, and market opportunities will revamp the way we work, live, and play – now and in the future. The West Coast and particularly the Greater Seattle area is a very prominent innovation hub; and the newly launched 5G lab is one such deep investment to help customers in the region and across the globe to accelerate their innovation journey and more importantly leverage Tech Mahindra’s deep expertise to make this technology both real and impactful,” said Manish Vyas, president, Communications, Media and Entertainment Business, and CEO, Network Services, Tech Mahindra.