Nokia says it is strengthening its software portfolio to provide a more compelling offer to businesses and communications service providers (CSPs). This will include a new framework to help CSPs develop AI systems. The Finnish telecoms giant today announced it is bring all its software applications together under its AVA brand (Automation, Visualization, Analytics), which currently provides intelligent automation solutions to customers. "We are reinforcing our commitment to provide deep intelligence across our security, automation and monetization solutions," said Hamdy Farid, senior vice president for business applications at Nokia. "We look forward to partnering with our CSP and enterprise customers along with application developers to drive further innovation and create 5G value."