TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 24, 2025--
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2025, the world's largest connectivity exhibition, in Barcelona, Spain from March 3 to 6. DOCOMO and its parent NTT Group will showcase technologies and initiatives focused on the core themes of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and aerospace, open radio access networks (Open RAN), and entertainment, aiming to promote international standardization and new business focused on next-generation communication technologies.
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DOCOMO is developing cutting-edge technologies and businesses under its brand slogan “Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness.”
In the NTN and aerospace field, DOCOMO will highlight its latest initiatives under the NTT Group’s “NTT C89” space-business strategy, such as mobile-connectivity services using unmanned vehicles, or high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), that fly in the stratosphere for days or months, using relays to provide mobile connectivity in mountainous and remote areas, including at sea and in the sky.
For Open RAN, DOCOMO will showcase collaborations with global telecom operators, and also Open RAN services that leverage the strengths of various global partners, offered by OREX SAI, INC., a joint venture with NEC.
In the entertainment field, DOCOMO will display MiRZA® XR glasses by NTT QONOQ Devices, Inc., designed for diverse use cases including enterprise solutions, including a touch-and-try demonstration of the NTT XR Real Support solution for remote work enabled by XR glasses. A commercial prototype of AR glasses, which are scheduled to be released from this summer onwards, will also be on display (final specifications may vary).
Additionally, DOCOMO will showcase FEEL TECH ®, an innovative technology that transforms how sensory information are shared, tailoring to the other person’s unique perception. Through a demonstration that conveys the emotions and sensations of characters alongside visuals and sound, visitors will have the opportunity to experience DOCOMO’s vision for the future of entertainment.
DOCOMO will also showcase the Virtual EXPO of Expo 2025 primarily developed by NTT QONOQ, INC. aiming for a service launch in April. This virtual site allows visitors to experience the NTT Pavilion using various devices.
DOCOMO’s booth at MWC Barcelona 2025 will be located at Stand 4E50 in Hall 4. During the exhibition, Mr. Sadayuki Abeta, Chief Open RAN Strategist at NTT DOCOMO and Chief Technology Officer at OREX SAI, will give a presentation on his company’s latest initiatives, case histories and future plans at the MWC Broadcast Stage 2025 in Hall 4 on Tuesday, March 4 from 16:15 to 16:45 (please see MWC Barcelona 2025 website to confirm final content and schedule).
About MWC Barcelona 2025
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/
When:
March 3 to 6
08:30 to 19:00 (16:00 on last day)
Where:
Fira Gran Via
Av. Joan Carles I, 64
08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain
NTT C89 is pending trademark registration.
MiRZA ® is a registered trademark of NTT QONOQ Devices, Inc. in Japan.
FEEL TECH ® is a registered trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 89 million subscribers, is one of the global leaders in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies.
Under the slogan "Bridging Worlds for Wonder & Happiness," DOCOMO is actively collaborating with global partners to expand its business scope from mobile services to comprehensive solutions, aiming to deliver unsurpassed value and drive innovation in technology and communications, ultimately to support positive change and advancement in global society.
https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/
NTT DOCOMO Booth at MWC Barcelona 2025 (Graphic: Business Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--
Abridge, the leading enterprise-grade AI for clinical conversations, is collaborating with Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, to launch a first-of-its kind prior authorization experience. The engagement uses cutting-edge technology grounded in the clinician-patient conversation to facilitate a more efficient process between clinicians and health plans in medical necessity review.
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Rather than creating parallel AI systems across healthcare stakeholders, Abridge and Availity are working together to ensure shared clinical context at the point of conversation powers administrative processes, such as prior authorization review and submission, improving outcomes for patients and the teams delivering care.
This collaboration unites two trusted and scaled organizations: combining Abridge’s enterprise-grade AI platform, serving over 200 health systems and projected to support over 80 million patient-clinician conversations in 2026, with Availity’s next-generation, FHIR-native Intelligent Utilization Management solution, which helps payers and providers digitize and operationalize coverage requirements within administrative workflows.
Availity’s FHIR-native APIs enable fast, scalable, and secure connectivity of payer information across the entire healthcare ecosystem. With Abridge’s Contextual Reasoning Engine technology, clinicians can gain visibility into relevant clinical information during the conversation to support documentation aligned with prior authorization requirements.
“At Availity, we’ve invested in building AI-powered, FHIR-native APIs designed to bring clinical policy logic directly into provider workflows,” said Russ Thomas, CEO of Availity. “By embedding our technology at the point of conversation, we’re enabling faster, more transparent utilization management decisions rooted in clinical context. We’re excited to collaborate with Abridge and to demonstrate what’s possible when payer intelligence meets real-time provider workflows.”
The development of real-time prior authorization is just a component of a broader revenue cycle collaboration that is focused on applying real-time conversational intelligence across the patient, provider, and payer experiences. The companies intend to support integration by collaborating on workflow alignment between their respective platforms in the following areas:
“Abridge and Availity are each bringing national scale, deep trust, and a track record of solving important challenges across the care and claims experience to this partnership,” said Dr. Shiv Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge. “We’re building real-time bridges between patients, providers, and payers, unlocking shared understanding, focused at the point of conversation.”
About Availity
Availity empowers payers and providers to deliver transformative patient experiences by enabling the seamless exchange of clinical, administrative, and financial information. As the nation's largest real-time health information network, Availity develops intelligent, automated, and interoperable solutions that foster collaboration and shared value across the healthcare ecosystem. With connections to over 95% of payers, more than 3 million providers, and over 2,000 trading partners, Availity provides mission-critical connectivity to drive the future of healthcare innovation. For more information, including an online demonstration, please visit www.availity.com or call 1.800.AVAILITY (282.4548). Follow us on LinkedIn.
About Abridge
Abridge was founded in 2018 to power deeper understanding in healthcare. Abridge is now trusted by more than 200 of the largest and most complex health systems in the U.S. The enterprise-grade AI platform transforms medical conversations into clinically useful and billable documentation at the point of care, reducing administrative burden and clinician burnout while improving patient experience. With deep EHR integration, support for 28+ languages, and 50+ specialties, Abridge is used across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient.
Abridge’s enterprise-grade AI platform is purpose-built for healthcare. Supported by Linked Evidence, Abridge is the only solution that maps AI-generated summaries to source data, helping clinicians quickly trust and verify the output. As a pioneer in generative AI for healthcare, Abridge is setting the industry standard for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.
Abridge was awarded Best in KLAS 2025 for Ambient AI in addition to other accolades, including Forbes 2025 AI 50 List, TIME Best Inventions of 2024, and Fortune’s 2024 AI 50 Innovators.
Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation
Abridge and Availity Collaborate to Redefine Payer-Provider Synergy at the Point of Conversation
