Partnership News – Page 53
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PremiumGerman partners target Dutch digital expansion
SAP, Siemens, and T-Systems look to increasing collaboration as a catalyst for Dutch digital transformation efforts. Trio to come together in trust-based innovation pact with the hope of enabling improved supply chain operations.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT wants a billion pounds “minimum” from Microsoft deal
Microsoft beefs up its position within BT’s enterprise ecosystem with formation of an updated strategic partnership. BT aiming for a nine-figure revenue target from “complicated”, “big” deal. Software giant separately acquires BT spend-tracking partner Suplari.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone eyes corporates with Unisys tie-up
Group launches Digital Factory, offering digitalisation support and integration services for AR/VR, big data, blockchain, edge compute, and IoT. Move chimes with Business:2025 growth strategy.
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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.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone shuffles international partnership team
Oversight of Partner Markets federation shifts to Vinod Kumar’s Vodafone Business division. Move comes with Vodafone seeking platforms for margin-friendly B2B growth, to improve cash flow.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT targets Amazon as key commercial partner
As Consumer embraces a platform strategy and seeks new partners to help boost customer value and enhance its billing relationships, a concerted effort is being made to woo internet giant Amazon. Relationship building reflects determination to achieve a “best for partnerships” strategic objective.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMovistar gives fitness startup Volava distribution leg up
Wayra interest Volava taps into Spanish OB’s customer base, with flexible payment options for its hardware. Movistar raises possibility that early-stage link-up could be expanded upon, as startup pounces on COVID-19-spurred exercising-at-home trend.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica ties with KKR again on Colombian fibre InfraCo
FTTH InfraCos spun out in Brazil, Chile, and Colombia this month. Latest agreement with KKR sets up InfraCo in Colombia. Chilean fibre venture with KKR finalised. FiBrasil infrastructure company launched in Brazil. InfraCo model lightens capital investment intensity for Telefónica.
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Suppliers & SCMBT, Vodafone “actively pushing” procurement collaboration
BT and Vodafone procurement chiefs back Trust Your Supplier to bring harmony to telco purchasing. Vodafone eventually to “mandate” Trust Your Supplier use. Collaboration between operators key to simplification and digitalisation of the industry, claim Cyril Pourrat and Ninian Wilson.
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Partnerships & AlliancesShell G&PD, T-Sys to share green energy smarts
Transatlantic agreement benefits multiple DT domains. Renewed MSA signed in 2020 extended by MoU, as Shell and T-Systems aim for respective environmental targets. Smart city tech also in the works.
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Products & ServicesPartners tapped for Vodafone IoT device update
Cradlepoint, Digi International, and Teltonika Networks named device provider partners for latest Integrated Terminals iteration. Vodafone-branded and -managed LTE-powered IoT suite given new lease of life.
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PremiumVodafone hosts Dixons Carphone mobile play
Retail group set to launch MVNO proposition in the near future on Vodafone UK’s network. Dixit’s MVNO wholesale strategy making its mark.
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PremiumVodafone signs HERE for traffic warning R&D
5G-enabled real-time traffic warning system in development. Partnership takes in HERE Technologies and Porsche. Precision location and edge computing utilised. 5G Mobility Lab hosts R&D project, adding to a growing list of V2X partnerships.
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PremiumVodafone taps DOCOMO Digital for direct carrier billing
Turkish OpCo teams up with long-time Group enabler to provide customers with payment security on Huawei’s AppGallery marketplace.
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Network & InfrastructureBT, STL push for legacy support in SDN migration
Two companies working within Broadband Forum to help define standardised and open interfaces to support legacy assets as operators embark on SDN migration. Fisher pointedly remarks that network and technology investment cycles are typically between seven and twelve years.
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PremiumVodafone TV seeks AI smarts with Kaltura and AWS
Next phase for cloud-based Vodafone TV is applying ML and AI. Operator also exploring MEC via AWS partnership for low-latency TV services.
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PremiumZoom CEO shares love with BT Global
Zoom top dog hails input of BT in recent contract win. Telco sees channel partnership as something worth shouting about. Clear confidence that there exists sustainable level of business with Zoom, as remote working key part of post-COVID world.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: new multichannel campaign for SMEs
All business at Enterprise with the launch of a new multichannel campaign; Street Hubs get an upgrade; and local authorities the target for future partnerships.
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Products & ServicesQTV flagged as future user of BT’s Vena
BT Media & Broadcast supports remote production for Scottish Professional Football League. BT Sport’s Jamie Hindhaugh says remote production is here to stay. IP core being rolled out at Stratford studio.
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M&ADT-backed Innovid agrees SPAC merger
Legacy T-Venture enters “definitive agreement” to combine with special purpose acquisition vehicle. Trading name to remain “Innovid”. Advertising technology player eyeing further M&A opportunities to fuel growth.