All Deutsche Telekom Group (DTAG) articles – Page 56
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Strategy & ChangeQ4 FY20: Group thinks out of the box
DT’s new Head of Europe argues that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change. Romania and Netherlands remain in DT’s M&A spotlight. FY20 results show Europe holding steady for DT, despite pandemic. Share buybacks increase holdings in Hrvatski Telekom, Magyar Telekom, and OTE.
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Strategy & ChangeQ4 FY20: T-Sys not for sale despite another FY of drag
Höttges wants to keep T-Sys in the DT family despite ongoing wait for the enterprise division to meet positive cash flow ambition. Pandemic-induced order entry and revenue drops laid out in FY20 results. Impact of crisis cushioned by efficiency measures and majorly tightened capex.
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Strategy & ChangeQ4 FY20: TMUS highlights DT’s ‘positive headache’
Group leadership relaxed on quandary of when to push button on re-acquisition of majority control in powerhouse NatCo. TMUS on track with Sprint integration, emphasising huge cash flow potential DT could tap into for expansion across Group.
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PeopleCEO Avidan leaves Deutsche Telekom IoT
Dennis Nikles appointed new MD at DT IoT. After building DT’s independent IoT business, Avidan exits company “at his own request”.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Systems Solutions: Security bulks Cynet tie-up
Further details on big Deutsche Post DHL contract; T-Sys enters next stage of EU R&D project; Security unit bulks up portfolio with Cynet link-up.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: BT holding devalued
Deutsche Telekom adds name to open source Magma initiative; Orange and TIM add theirs to DT-backed programmes.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: Georgia partnership for 5G incubator
Jay-Z reportedly buys back T-Mobile US’s stake in digital music player Tidal; T-Mobile Accelerator in growth mode.
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M&ATele2 reaffirms planned T-Mobile exit as lock-in nears its end
Tele2 Group reiterates plans to exit the Dutch market “over time”. Agreement with Deutsche Telekom opens offload option from January 2022. Rumours of a DT exit remain fresh.
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Products & ServicesDT’s tooz eyes European debut in May
Smart-glasses startup has been engaged in a German digital health project since September. Product development gathers pace after China launch earlier this year.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: rural rent causing problems
DT feels BT’s pain; EE among the MNOs to take flak for making the most of rural rent reductions.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s Leroy signals European consolidation ambitions
Deutsche Telekom’s new Head of Europe indicates that the bloc’s fragmented market is ripe for change.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica tests Elisa Automate in transport network lab
Latest telco engagement for Elisa in its quirky vendor–operator go-to-market strategy. More acquisitions and partnerships planned to build up software offerings for industrial enterprises and telcos. Deutsche Telekom deal signals momentum.
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Network & InfrastructureNokia says it's back in Deutsche Telekom’s 5G good books
Claims past concerns raised by Deutsche Telekom about its single RAN and 5G radio equipment have been addressed. Huawei far from out the picture, despite geopolitical pressures. Deutsche Telekom pointedly calls Chinese supplier a “strong partner” on unveiling their joint “multi-Gigabit campus networks” solution in Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureGaia-X needs public sector boost, says T-Systems
More criticism for Europe’s data sovereign cloud project. T-Systems says public sector demand needed to accelerate Gaia-X. But contracts have not yet materialised.
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Network & InfrastructureGermany into treble figures on 5G campus projects
Deutsche Telekom partners BMW and KUKA join list of organisations seeking to test out private nework use-cases. German regulator to publish details of 26GHz applicants from April at the earliest.
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Innovation (R&D)hubraum selects startups in search for mixed reality apps
Deutsche Telekom technology accelerator hubraum showcases mixed reality startups as part of its MR Program in partnership with Nreal and Qualcomm. Thirteen startups given a platform at virtual Demo Day. Nreal Light available via Deutsche Telekom.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP-backed Lookout and CipherCloud become one
CipherCloud subsumed into Lookout. Two legacy T-Venture investments integrate technologies to drive sales in expanding SASE market. Long-term ambition is to create unified platform which tackles cyber-crime at device endpoints and in cloud apps.
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PeopleDeutsche Telekom movers: T-Mobile US names trio of CxOs
T-Mobile US appoints Callie Field Chief Customer Experience Officer, one of three new C-suite appointments. T-Mobile Czech Republic CEO brings in old friend Bellassai to replace outgoing Bóna as Commercial lead. Networks! rejigs Advisory Board.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP debuts in South Korea with Catenoid investment
Fund joins Series-C round for online video platform provider that has ties with KT. The startup becomes DTCP’s first South Korean interest since landing in 2019.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDeutsche Telekom TIPs more cash into SME security player Cynet
$40m total funding raised in Series-C round. DT adds another undisclosed sum to startup’s funding pot, with latter eyeing growth opportunities.