More on EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 298
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DT ties with Rhenus, Fraunhofer to develop smart document bins
Deutsche Telekom (DT) flagged that it is working with logistics service provider Rhenus and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics on development of smart document bins.
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DT keeps head down but Huawei problem not going away
Deutsche Telekom (DT) senior executives kept a low profile as the US-led political furore surrounding Huawei Technologies intensified. American President Donald Trump maintained a clear message to US allies that it will limit intelligence-sharing with them if they allow Huawei to supply 5G networks.
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Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland expands mobile device management services range
Telekom Deutschland (TDE) expands its range of mobile device management services for corporate users of Samsung terminals.
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Inmarsat indicates Deutsche Telekom EAN JV producing tangible revenue
Satellite operator’s quarterly results indicate tangible revenue.
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Telekom Deutschland partners e-car rental provider nextmove
Telekom Deutschland (TDE) formed a commercial tie-up with German e-car rental provider nextmove, to help extend the market reach of the NatCo’s GET CHARGE e-mobility application.
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Deutsche Telekom left with “bitter aftertaste” from German 5G auction
Spectrum bill tops €2bn despite huge misgivings about auction rules. Wössner complains of “bitter aftertaste” and investment “dampener”. Group urges regulators to make 5G site acquisition easier. MNO legal action against BNetzA still on cards.
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Accedo helps integrate Telekom Deutschland’s Magenta TV service
Swedish video solutions provider Accedo highlighted that it had helped integrate Telekom Deutschland’s Magenta TV service with the Amazon Fire TV device.
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Arch Summit 2019: Special Report
Arch Summit now established as a forum for Vodafone suppliers and partners. Wibergh teases-out Vodafone’s Technology 2025 strategy; fuelled by ‘radical simplification’ mantra, ‘Technology Communications Company’ goal. VPC’s Wilson walks-the-digital-walk with SCM Control Centre; outlines multi-dimensional supply chain (and partnering) vision. £50m-budget Group Foundation getting commercial with VBV investment ...
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Strategy & Change
Wibergh trailers next five-year plan for Group Tech
Johan Wibergh, Chief Technology Officer of Vodafone, used the Arch Summit to provide a teaser on the Group’s coming “Technology 2025” strategic update, and a glimpse into leadership’s latest thinking about how it can protect revenue and relevance as challenges continue to mount.
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VPC tightening up act with SCM Control Centre
Ninian Wilson, Global Supply Chain Director at Vodafone, used his keynote at Arch Summit to highlight ongoing digitisation of Vodafone Procurement Company’s (VPC) internal functions as it continues to spearhead efforts to drive cost out of the Group’s P&L.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Group seeks to shore base with ‘One More Service’ plan
The Group is refreshing its defensive commercial strategy. Marginal-gains mission handed to all OpCos and central functions.
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Startup Competition: Twin-tracks: Future Tech and Social Impact
Arch Summit now established on startup event circuit. Wide range of entries: newborns to scaleups; leftfield to serial entrepreneurs. Industry judges impress by out-performing the celebrities.
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Vodafone Supplier Awards 2019: Ericsson shines
Ericsson steals the show, after years in Huawei and Nokia’s shadows. Ninian Wilson emphasises NPS as awards-driver.
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Vodafone Group Foundation joins play for innovation partnerships with Ventures arm
Vodafone’s Group Foundation is adds new, “commercial” layer to its Connecting for Good strategy.
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Content & TV
Arch Summit 2019: Vodafone switching channel
Pay-TV highlighted at Arch Summit as a particular point of leverage for the Group when it comes to strengthening its consumer proposition.
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Strategy & Change
Tomorrow Street bedded in, says exiting CEO
Cramer says more collaborative, matchmaking approach to partner innovation is paying off. Lessons learned from Group’s stifling of past startup acquisitions and investments. Technoport indicates Vodafone links adding value.
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Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US searching for Sprint-merger compromise
Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile US (TMUS) appeared to be frantically searching for compromise in a bid to push through the Sprint mega-merger, as their revised, late-July 2019 completion deadline loomed.
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Vodafone Group on board for arms-length Oman entry
Vodafone on verge of extending Middle East presence in “strategic partnership” with local investment funds.
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Ezentis renews contract with Telefónica|Vivo
Maintenance partner Ezentis keeps reeling-in contracts with Telefónica’s Latin America operating businesses.
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Chile: IDEMIA awarded verification contract
New verification technology from IDEMIA is expected to simplify the process of signing contract customers in Chile. Latest deal builds on success for the vendor in providing subscription management services in the country.