More from Germany – Page 43
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: VM O2 hiring spree
VM O2 continues to bed in second layers of leadership after inaugurating top-table. Telefónica Tech makes regional appointments in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands into satIoT with Astrocast
Group flags testing of satIoT platform at Wayra hub in Germany. LEO venture expanding “reachability” of Group’s asset tracking systems into remote regions.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: partnerships secured to showcase 5G
Vodafone OpCos secure partnerships to showcase 5G use-cases in Germany, Greece, and Italy.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAldi enters smart home space with DT tie-up
Entry-level SmartHome Magenta package to be made available on online shelves. Tie-up with Germany’s discount supermarket chain will no doubt be watched closely by smart-home rivals.
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PeopleTelekom Deutschland’s fibre JV fills co-CEO vacancy
Glasfaser Nordwest taps co-parent EWE for new leadership appointment. Former incumbent swaps one German FTTP specialist for another. Telekom–EWE business expands product marketing to new locations.
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PremiumTelekom taps utilities for fibre expansion
German NatCo is intent on using existing infrastructure to accelerate fibre build. Gopalan set on forming good relations with German municipalities.
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Products & ServicesDT to cut its losses on De-Mail, says partner
Encrypted mail service De-Mail, described by Timotheus Höttges as a “dead horse” earlier this year, dropped by Telekom Deutschland according to partner Web.de. NatCo will cease its offering by end of August 2022, a decade after launch, citing a “lack of profitability”.
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PremiumH1 FY21: Telefonica seeks rationality at its core
Core markets showing progress as the worst effects of the pandemic begin to recede. Steady move towards converged services across all markets reflects continued pursuit of a valuefocused strategy as digital services begin to proliferate. Spanish flagship leading the way on strategy, but still experiencing a tough competitive market. ...
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Products & ServicesO2 continues piggyback policy with Tele Columbus deal
Fixed-line services expanded to reach a further 2.4 million homes under Tele Columbus tie-up. Deal adds to Vodafone agreement under which the O2 My Home portfolio is also offered.
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Products & ServicesO2 targets SMEs with SD-WAN platform
Business division begins marketing new cloud-based network automation system. German OB lends helping hand to SMEs in digitalisation mode. No technology partners credited.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: German 5G rollout update
German OB advances 5G rollout; customer rewards scheme launched in Spain after successful trial; VM O2 reinforcing green credentials.
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Network & InfrastructureCell Broadcast readied in Germany’s post flood re-build
The long-mooted Cell Broadcast warning system gets preliminary greenlight from German government in response to apparent vulnerabilities exposed during July’s flash floods. Deutsche Telekom already has its hand up as a bidder for any government tender for the infrastructure project, worth an estimated €40m. O2, Telekom Deutschland, and Vodafone ...
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone’s broadcasting gets smarter
Vodafone Germany launches upgraded transcoding platform at two of its five broadcasting centres, notching improved energy efficiency and reduced reliance on hardware.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s real estate “right-sizing” takes effect
Deutsche Telekom’s property rationalisation, optimisation, and “right-sizing” project, mooted by execs at the Capital Markets Day, has started in earnest. Offices in Ansbach, Flensburg, and Regensburg among the first to change.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom people moves: former execs take lead at key vendors
T-Systems’ Wagner moves to lead Google Cloud in Germany, while former T-Mobile exec Pankajakshan expands his remit at Mavenir. CFO swaps at T-Systems’ French and Dutch divisions, as Grandchamp-Robustelli’s short-lived tenure in the Netherlands comes to an end. Group HR changes include a new SVP for Europe.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT scopes out precise positioning partnerships
Nascent German business Angsa Robotics beats competition from ten other startups to win Deutsche Telekom backing. Startup gearing up for launch next year.
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PremiumVodafone IoT powers Westenergie’s renewable grid
Westenergie is a case study for digitalisation and IoT.
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PremiumDT adds RingCentral to video collaboration portfolio
Telekom Deutschland offers more video options for businesses. Expanded portfolio includes Cisco, Microsoft, RingCentral, and Zoom.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Pasquali steps into Italy’s Consumer leadership
With Duilio leaving for Sky Italia, Pasquali is lined up to become Director of Vodafone Italy’s Consumer Business Unit. In Albania’s Consumer division, Kir takes the helm. Safaricom makes two changes to its senior leadership team: Kamunyu and Senanu to lead Channels and Enterprise respectively.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica’s Rao hails bold approach to customer tech refresh
CTIO highlights ‘co-creation’ role played by partners such as Salesforce.