California-based Industry 4.0 connectivity specialist Ataya has launched a simplified standalone 5G (5G SA) access point for small and medium-sized private 5G deployments that seeks to deliver a zero-touch setup at an affordable price – without the kinds of “complexities [and] additional hardware” that have so far hindered the private 5G market, it has said. It said its product, called Chorus, stands apart on the grounds its simplicity will open up the lower-end of the industrial market, notably among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It stated: “Chorus eliminates the complexities, additional hardware, and high costs that have traditionally hindered the widespread adoption of 5G in private networks, particularly in small to medium deployments… The needs of… small to medium deployments are distinct from larger-scale deployments. Such scenarios have little space for additional server or hardware, lack of IT expertise for configuration, and [have] a smaller budget envelope.