Brazil – Page 14
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PremiumVivo interested in Oi spectrum as asset sale speculation bubbles up again
Telefónica|Vivo appears to be circling Brazil’s distressed fourth-placed operator Oi more closely as speculation on the sale of its assets bubbles up again.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica accelerates transformation as market worries
Accelerated transformation unveiled to ease investor worries prompted by Latin American turbulence and uncertainty on prospect of profit from digital transformation. Mast monetisation expected to provide €360m profit boost, with action to be taken within coming year. While Telxius expansion a clear path to raising funds, other options are ...
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica|Vivo sets waste reduction target
Telefónica|Vivo aim to reduce the use of disposable cups throughout the business.
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PremiumAURA is now available through WhatsApp
Telefónica|Vivo’s Aura is now available to use through WhatsApp.
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PremiumVivo Empresas flags new big data solutions contract
The contract will support the expansion of Benjamin A Padaria’s business operations.
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Public AffairsMPDFT seeks to ban Vivo Ads’ geolocation feature
Investigation into data use may give insight into parameters of privacy law in Brazil. However, suggestions of potential impropriety at the operating business cast a shadow over Vivo attempts to position itself as a data privacy champion.
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Public AffairsVivo held accountable for slave labour in supply chain
Vivo held accountable for practices by subcontractors linked to 2014 cell site construction. Minor fine attached to ruling, but reputational cost may be greater. Operator says it will appeal against the judgement.
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PremiumVivo takes Kite to new heights
Range of new Kite capabilities unveiled, including support for LPWAN, and greater customer control over deployments. Vivo also pushing private 4G networks to support continued IoT growth.
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PremiumH1 FY19: confident Telefónica cruising on
Telefónica on track for year, with management confident long-running strategy is beginning to pay off. Revenue and profit growing organically, but change in accounting standards may be flattering numbers. Operating costs floating up on digital transformation projects and to fuel the value-add commercial strategy. Latin America enterprise business growing ...
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica/Vivo: opening Pandora’s box
CIO recounts experiences from digital overhaul of Brazilian operator’s sprawling IT operation.
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Products & ServicesTelefónica ramps up AURA
Telefónica provided insights into its AURA strategy, including more market launches. Microsoft’s position as a partner remains a core element of the project. Commitment reiterated to overcoming the challenge of combining local services with a central unified vision.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom People Moves, June 2019
36 key people moves tracked and analysed. Bohle takes over delicate privacy role from Kremer.
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PremiumBrazil: Empresas lands BRL 500m state contract
Five-year state government deal sees SD-WAN and security technology bundled with more basic MPLS connectivity.
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PremiumEzentis renews contract with Telefónica|Vivo
Maintenance partner Ezentis keeps reeling-in contracts with Telefónica’s Latin America operating businesses.
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PremiumTelefónica Peru awarded Partner of the Year 2018
For the third consecutive year Telefónica Peru was awarded Partner of the Year 2018 by security solutions provider Fortinet.
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PremiumTelefónica management update: Q1 FY19
Revenue growth strong across the Group, but underlying weakness emerges in profitability. Digitalisation can now be considered the norm across the Group, and creating new growth opportunities. Convergence demand getting hot in most markets, but with UK said to be an exception. Capital expenditure remains significant as long-term benefits ...
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Rubenson Chaves leaves Vivo to join Sodexo
Rubenson Chaves, Head of B2B E-Care and New Digital Channels at Telefónica Brasil (Vivo), left to join facilities management specialist Sodexo as Digital and Innovation Director.
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Vivo promote Grottoli to IT Director of Customer Excellence
Vivo promoted Rafael Grottoli to IT Director of Customer Excellence, Quality, DevOps & Online Charging System. Grottoli was previously Senior IT Manager of Transformation Projects.
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PremiumVivo promote Medici to VP, Data and Artificial Intelligence
New role, Latin America, Telefónica Brazil
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Products & ServicesMediaKind to integrate Netflix into Vivo’s IPTV platform
Brazil is a key market for a partnership between Telefónica and the latest incarnation of Ericsson Media Solutions, with the vendor supporting OTT integration that is essential for the operator’s convergence strategy.