EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 303
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Carrillo appointed Head of B2B Information Security and Cybersecurity Services at Telefónica Argentina
Telefónica Argentina promoted Alberto Carrillo to Head of Business-to-Business (B2B) Information Security and Cybersecurity Services. Carrillo was previously Digital Services Sales Specialist at the Argentinian operating business.
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Telefónica Argentina promote Serrao to Head of B2B Marketing
Walter Serrao, Business Consultant Lead at Telefónica Argentina, was promoted to Head of B2B Marketing.
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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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Vivo promote Medici to VP, Data and Artificial Intelligence
New role, Latin America, Telefónica Brazil
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Telefónica Peru appoint new Director of Digital Channels and Customer Service
Appointment Telefónica Peru appointed Mauricio González Castelazo Kleimann as Director of Digital Channels and Customer Service. Castelazo previously fulfilled the same role at Telefónica Mexico.
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Valter Sousa becomes Head of Digital Infrastructure & Services Transformation at Telefónica Peru
Valter Sousa, Head of Big Deals & Outsourcing at Telefónica Peru, changed remit to become Head of Digital Infrastructure & Services Transformation at the Peruvian operating business.
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Telefónica Deutschland appoint new Head of Mobile
Telefónica Deutschland appointed Markus Keller as Head of Mobile. Keller was previously VP at life and health reinsurance solutions provider Munich Re Canada.
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Telefónica España appoint new Head of Terminal Value Proposal
Edgardo Portugal Fernandez, Head of Mobile Commercial Offer at Telefónica España, took on a new role as Head of Terminal Value Proposal. In his new position, Fernandez is responsible for mobile equipment, including defining the value proposition, pricing strategy and launch campaigns for terminals.
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Germany: O2 to help Vodafone take Liberty with wholesale deal
Despite earlier objections to Vodafone’s Unitymedia purchase, O2 is now providing its rival with support for the deal via a wholesale access agreement for fixed-line services that is hoped to allay EU anti-trust concerns. Gaining access to ultrafast fixed connectivity should bolster O2’s ability to follow through with a ...
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Benjamins on Telefónica’s AI ethics and data development
Telefónica confident in the flexibility of its AI approach for adapting to local requirements while maintaining Group standards and expectations. Commercialisation of data analytics and AI capabilities gathering steam through LUCA projects with public sector bodies and multinational customers. Baked-in ‘ethics by design’ seen as fundamental to developing viable ...
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Vodafone Group announce Supplier Awards 2018/19 at Arch Summit
Tomorrow Street’s Arch Summit 2019 hosted the 2018/19 Vodafone Supplier Awards in Luxembourg last night, in what is becoming a customary part of the annual event aimed around bridging the gap between corporations and startups.
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Vodafone tests Low Earth Orbit satellites for backhaul
Satellite still relevant as backhaul bearer, testers claim.
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Deutsche Telekom creates new central unit to oversee tower reset
Strategic infrastructure deal still on. Group still putting pieces in place, though.
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OTE set to meld sales and services functions
DT finds another avenue to regional cost savings, with 2021 deadline in view.
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BT banks on Nokia’s silicon to boost backbone capacity
BT was the second operator to be identified as a major customer for Nokia’s 100G service router. Nokia kit said to have been designed with the BT detailed specifications in mind. McRae’s fulsome praise sees Nokia in a gaggle with other publicly-praised partners.
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BT improves national network’s timing in preparation for 5G
Technology from ADVA-owned Oscilloquartz is to underpin synchronisation for BT networks as they edge towards 5G. ADVA also picked up BT recognition for sustainable solution development.
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BT's transformation plans heat up under Prospect resistance
BT grapples with unions, as it seeks to implement restructuring measures to cut costs. Prospect members vote to veto cost-cutting plan. BTFS transfer pushed through despite CWU grumbles.
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Strategy & Change
More BT Italia allegations trickle through
Latest Reuters reporting make suggestions of pressure from BT head office prompting questionable practices, although timing appears off.
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BT Group People Moves, May 2019
People movements include: Michelle Adams, Michael Currer, Stephen Hall, Alex Hum, Darren Jackson.