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PeopleDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Diehl clinched as boards reshuffled
Latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including recalibration at both supervisory and management board levels; new API boss has MACE up her sleeve; leadership change at infra venture Glasfaser Nordwest; and tech boss Ashouriha completes NGMN Alliance tenure…
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OperationsBT electrifies fleet, charges on with EV infra transition
The BT/Openreach fleet inches towards zero emissions with a 3,500-vehicle order from Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, and Renault, backed by gov grants. Challenges remain, but Etc.’s charging pilot rolls on with a new focus…
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Strategy & ChangeCWU hits out at Rivus restructure following BT split
Rivus reveals plans to restructure LCV operation, with garage closures and transfer of employees to BT’s new fleet management supplier in the pipeline.
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Enterprise (B2B)BT boasts of MVNO wins but UK competition hots up
Group still a long way from recouping Virgin Media contract losses, but claims progress via multiple new deals.
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OperationsT-Mobile Poland opens technology hub in Warsaw
New unit joins DT’s growing network of technology hubs. Polish NatCo plans to hire 500 IT and network technology specialists over next three years.
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Products & ServicesVodafone’s IoT momentum slows despite glut of new partnerships
Series of recent tie-ups show promise, but connections growth hits first single-digit slow-down for the home-grown, now revenue-unicorn IoT business.
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PremiumVodafone and Sumitomo get closer with Economy of Things venture
New IoT-driven venture will combine the Japanese conglomerate’s investment with the operator’s Digital Asset Broker platform to develop services for the automotive industry.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT splits with fleet maintenance partner Rivus
Telco awards fleet maintenance contract to new provider Holman after split with 2019 carve-out Rivus.
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PremiumTelefónica involved as Spain brings IoT to road crash warnings
Growth services business Telefónica Tech will help produce connected pre-signalling lights to flag breakdowns on the road.
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Strategy & ChangeDetecon CEO sets out growth agenda
Ralf Pichler sees Nordics as ‘super interesting’ region for the T-Systems-owned consultancy.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Systems bets on car industry growth
Enterprise IT division continues effort to update workforce and revenue base for digital era with automotive hiring spree.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: IT partner Cardinality.IO acquired by Elisa Polystar
Cardinality.IO, a Group IT partner, was acquired by cloud automation and analytic solution provider Elisa Polystar.
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PremiumFormer BT Fleet folded into rebranded Rivus
Rivus Fleet Solutions and Pullman Fleet Solutions to be combined. Graeme Lumley is new BT account director.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: BT links up with TIM & Telefónica in Turin
BT Enterprise ties with Italian telcos for connected cars and the University of Hertfordshire for smart city solutions.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom Innovation & Venturing: Cellwize earns HPE investment
Group adds to Heap and everphone backing; DTCP investment Cellwize catches HPE’s eyes; e-charging tie-up in Hamburg for future taxis.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Massidda on international telco relationships
Massidda speaks on value creation of international telco relationships; Vodafone’s open RAN small-cell moves nearer to market.
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PremiumHrvatski Telekom onboards ALD for e-vehicle push
Croatian operator to deliver electric vehicle management services to fleet operator. HT leverages country’s largest EV charging network for single point of contact enterprise offering.
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PremiumT-Sys takes a driving role in Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0
T-Sys to support new ‘innovation showcase’ near Stuttgart. Workshop first identified as platform for collaboration at the end of 2020.
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PremiumMobiledgeX Edge–Cloud enables cross–operator R&D
DT spinout MobiledgeX’s Edge-Cloud platform leveraged for DT–Telefónica and DT–KDDI collaboration on edge compute proof of concepts. AR tour guides trialled with KDDI; traffic collision avoidance tech demoed with Telefónica Deutschland. Both solutions demonstrated under the auspices of GSMA’s Telco Edge Cloud pre-commercial trials initiative.
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PremiumBT enables Azure data farm at Rolls-Royce testbed
BT infrastructure installed at Rolls-Royce’s Testbed 80 site, linking sensors to analytics tools provided by Microsoft’s Azure.