All IT articles
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 blends fixed and mobile networks amid convergence push
Operator brings new converged network online, bringing fixed and mobile networks closer together in partnership with Ciena to improve efficiency and customer experience. CTO Jeanie York claims switch-on is next major step in network evolution strategy…
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M&A
Telefónica, Asterion finalise data centre sale
Real estate-focused investor Aermont takes plunge into digital infrastructure with acquisition of three Spanish data centre campuses.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Telco Cloud heads east
Group lays out operational and commercial ambitions based on expansion of network of cloudified network core hubs across Europe.
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Enterprise (B2B)
T-Systems continues to amp AI capacity with new business unit
DT’s enterprise IT division is looking to AI to help it meet some ambitious medium-term revenue growth targets, and as well as recently flagging plans to expand its infrastructure platform, has now charged a new engineering function with the task of deepening its AI product portfolio and winning custom projects with clients.
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Operations
DT turns to GenAI to help navigate its own data
Californian player Glean joins Perplexity and OpenAI on DT’s GenAI roster, as Group refreshes partner base for billion-euro tech ‘impact’ push.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Perplexity wins another telco fan with Telefónica funding and sales tie-up
Group becomes next telco to partner with and invest in GenAI-powered search engine. Fresh, TV-focused services harnessing Perplexity’s platform now live, as operator seeks to advance strategic objectives. Read more…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group fleshes out B2B portfolio
Group seeks to further capitalise on perceived B2B growth opportunity with new automation, cybersecurity, and device-as-a-service products. Meanwhile, Virgin Media O2 gets a wrist-slap from UK advertising regulator. Read more…
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Venturing & Investments
DT targets data centre assets via new investment push
New ‘Project Xcalibur’ initiative to see DT plough investments into data centre specialists and tap into anticipated AI-led boom.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom tackles consumer app downtime via Dynatrace tie-up
Deployment of US analytics vendor’s tech said to have helped smooth challenges stemming from major digital platform revamp.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems eyes software tie-ups with new Digital Ventures arm
T-Systems brings in Porsche exec to drive digital product development tie-ups with enterprise partners.
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M&A
Brazil’s Vivo eyes more B2B M&A after closing out IPNET buy
Up-to-BRL 230m acquisition of cloud services player finalised following greenlight from national regulatory bodies.
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People
Kirkby changes BT Digital guard: Mehta exits; Meakin earns cap badge
Latest Kirkby BT-Redefined trilogy: Departure of the Mehta, Rise of the Meakin, and Zen of the Watson. Read our analysis…
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Operations
Telefónica Hispam CEO: upskilling ‘crucial’ to overcoming LatAm challenges
Alfonso Gómez Palacio says generative AI and “democratised” access to digital services set to help with training employees.
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Operations
DT says latest European systems meld making ‘significant strides’
Execs report new Common Operating Model for Europe programme, focused on setup of shared solutions across DT’s regional markets, is already making impact on top and bottom line.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems UK completes data centre shift to Europe
Deutsche Telekom’s UK enterprise IT unit re-houses data workloads from country to central platforms, as part of wider streamlining effort.
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People
T-Systems exec rejig continues after sales chief exits
Elke Anderl promoted to become Chief Commercial Officer at DT’s enterprise IT division, after Urs Krämer resigns.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Tech reaches €2bn sales mark
Q2 FY24: Digital B2B services unit hits revenue milestone in last twelve-month period, and reported another solid quarterly performance. Read more…
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Q2 FY24 Spend: Tight lid kept on expenses
Group pulls back on spending after Q1 investment spree, keeping capital intensity well within guidance range.
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Financial & Performance
Hrvatski Telekom accelerates fibre build amid strong H1
Croatian operator ups FY24 capex guidance on back of faster than expected revenue growth in first six months of the year, and indicates flow of fibre infra add-ons is accelerating.
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People
BT tech veterans reunite at M&S
BT’s Chief Architect Josie Smith has started a new role as CTO for food and fashion retailer Marks & Spencer.