All TelcoTitans Industry Content articles – Page 170
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Products & ServicesBT Security locks onto Fortinet for SD-WAN
Security division launches new managed SD-WAN with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN built-in. New service pitched as being able to “de-risk digital transformation investments” made by BT Global customers.
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PeopleEx-BT CTIO Karonis takes Capgemini, DTCP roles
Telco veteran Fotis Karonis joins Capgemini as 5G & Edge EVP, making the most of past operator ties. Deutsche Telekom venturing vehicle DTCP also adds his name to Senior Advisory Council.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Chief Network Officers named across European footprint
Following the lead of Vodafone UK Networks Director Andrea Donà, CNOs were named at a handful of European OpCos, including some external appointments. Former Vi executive Narayan takes Lyca Group CEO job and sets lofty ambitions for MVNO strategy turnaround.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT supports Orica’s cloud-native push
Latest “cloud-optimised” tech to be adopted across explosives specialist’s global footprint. BT works longstanding Cisco ties for SD-WAN contract win. Deal also involves deployment of network monitoring and cybersecurity services.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems puts road charging unit on path to growth
Separate entity created to take solutions-based approach to road tolling. Plans to expand into city and private car tolling as well as to the US.
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Strategy & ChangeBT in talks to sell BT Sport stake
Early discussions with potential investors underway, as BT seeks strategic partners to “strengthen our sports business”. Volatile sports rights costs, and minimal benefits to ownership within emerging Consumer business model likely prompting talks. BT Sport rumours reignite Openreach sale speculation, underlining the Group’s need to find financial headroom for ...
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone CFO: Shared Services at the heart of digital strategy
Finance’s Shared Services division was spark for Group’s digital strategy. Vodafone Group CFO Margherita Della Valle is not “empire building”. Shared Services drives efficiency, but not immune from cuts.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile taps Zyter for telehealth play
Preferred partnership sees remote healthcare specialist Zyter offer its products to T-Mobile customers, leveraging the provider’s 4G/5G networks. T-Mobile for Business EVP Mike Katz sets his ambition for automated, remote diagnostics as an alternative to hospital trips.
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Suppliers & SCMRicoh flags widening Vodafone role
Longstanding IT services partner expects to have more opportunities in areas such as digital workplaces, data and analytics, and cloud infrastructure.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT’s tooz and Adidas become running buddies
Retailer’s smartphone app and startup’s smart-glasses tech deemed compatible. Operator’s 50:50 JV ramping-up B2B and B2C product development efforts.
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Network & InfrastructureEE spins up spectrum to further 5G ambitions
New licences put to use minutes after being issued, in partnership with Nokia. BT pays an additional £23m after initial low-ball auction, but Group still bagged “an excellent price”, says Consumer CEO Marc Allera. EE open to future spectrum trades as O2 and Vodafone sign their own deal.
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Innovation (R&D)UK access to Horizon Europe unclear
Government offers to pay some of the costs, but not all, to access EU’s Horizon Europe scientific funding initiative. The successor to Horizon 2020, which BT has tapped into, Horizon Europe has an R&D budget of €95.5bn.
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PeopleTelefónica, Liberty lay out leadership for merged VM-O2
Telefónica and Virgin Media execs share the spoils 50:50 at the new venture, which is still pending regulatory approval. Jo Bertram and Gareth Turpin among the O2 names to get a seat, with Telefónica Argentina’s de Meo brought in as CIO. No room for O2’s HR guru Catherine Leaver, ...
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Enterprise (B2B)Telefónica Tech and Google Cloud offer GÉANT joint package
EU-funded initiative taps longstanding B2B alliance for public cloud offerings. Spanish research institutions in digitalisation mode, with operator on hand to provide technical support. More permanent hybrid classroom practices in pipeline.
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PremiumBT people moves: strategic appointments in health and banking
BT continues its effort to grow into the healthcare industry with accounts leaders named at Enterprise. Unilever CISO joins Group as cybersecurity VP. BT Global’s Rycx targets Simplify programme expansion for MNCs. Board changes at soon-to-be subsumed OnePhone.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTMUS nears launch of FamilyMode upgrade
Smith Micro signals that the SafePath 7-based product will be called FamilyMode 3.0. Acquisition of Avast family safety services brings in Sprint legacy products.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems and GFT forge factory intelligence platform
T-Sys builds out portfolio with combined solution harnessing IIoT. GFT’s digital twin makes data analysis key USP.