Latest Strategy News – Page 39
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom-backed Circle Gas eyes African and Asian markets
Purveyor of wireless-enabled LPG cooking looks to scale platform to Nigeria, neighbouring markets of Kenya and Tanzania, and Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.
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PeopleTelefónica tightens Hispam oversight with board recalibration
Telefónica’s Latin American division refreshes its Board of Directors, mirroring local leadership model employed at other Group subsidiaries.
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PeopleDT installs tech-focused joint chair in Czech and Slovakia
Group’s tech delivery boss takes dual-role overseeing Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS releases wireless-enabled suitcase
TMUS displays baggage; Sprint systems pulled from stores; Sinch tied on advanced 911 comms; Musk shoots down Legere’s bid to run Twitter.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: T-Sys strikes cloud deal with Volkswagen’s MAN Energy
T‑Sys wins cloud migration deal with decarbonisation solutions specialist; gains new accreditation from AWS.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Glasfaser Nordwest continues rollout
SUSE picks up a piece of A4; Glasfaser Nordwest continues cross‑country rollout.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT ties with Ericsson on 5G cross-border communication project
Ericsson, Skillsoft, and Larsen & Toubro Infotech tie-ups; CMA launches Phase 2 inquiry into Inmarsat–Viasat merger.
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PeopleOpinion: Networks’ succession the final piece in recasting ‘New BT’
Domineering Chief Architect understood to be moving on; ironically, next stop rumoured to be IT-land. (Departure not yet officially confirmed, but follows months of rumours.) Updated to include coverage of Neil McRae’s own chronicle of his time and achievements at BT.
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PeopleMcRae exits as BT hits Networks refresh
Forthright Chief Architect rumbled as first big name departure ahead of BT Networks refresh.
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Network & InfrastructureDT ups focus on infra security after pipeline and rail attacks
CEO Höttges says Group’s management seeking ways to strengthen protection of physical infrastructure.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica completes unification of Tuenti and O2
Conclusion of migration comes after initiation of integration process in April.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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Strategy & ChangeOTE targets facilities savings in ongoing revamp
Facility and Space Management business to be transferred to OTE Estate.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT interest Community Fibre secures another billion in funding
FTTP altnet backed by BT shareholder gains cash for next rollout phase.
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Strategy & ChangeBT aims for ZeroOps in service transformation
Service management overhaul underway across the Group.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Tuenti users migrated to O2
Telefónica completes unification of Tuenti and O2; gets industrious with Mytra.
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PremiumElsewhere in Brazil: Vivo handed 4G network coverage expansion opportunity
Vivo given option to swap fine for network investment; joins competitors to provide 4G on Rio’s subway.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: operator tracking visitor data at Oktoberfest
Telefónica board goes on tour in Germany, analyses Oktoberfest; provides IoT for vacuum robots.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Asterion sells 40% of Proxiserve
Telefónica boosts Spanish anti‑drone efforts, while partner Asterion waves goodbye to Proxiserve.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: one million IoT lines connected via Kite platform in Peru
Telefónica goes shopping in Argentina; Movistar Empresas flies Kite in Mexico to reach one million IoT lines.