Infra-Tech – Page 25
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Telefónica Empresas adds BMC Helix to cloud offer
Partnership with IT support management specialist expected to bolster Telefónica’s portfolio of cloud-based scalable solutions for the enterprise market.
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Telefónica flags Alanxeo deal including SD WAN
TBS banging the drum on the principles of Telefónica’s intensified engagement with enterprise based on communications, security, and the cloud.
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TBS expands Avianca security offering
Colombia-based airline Avianca expanded its relationship with Telefónica Business Solutions (TBS), opting for further digital services from the business-to-business solutions provider.
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Telefónica IoT lauded by Gartner
Telefónica IoT was named a Leader for the sixth successive year in Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide report.
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Telefónica España opens DEKRA V2X lab
Telefónica España, the Andalusian local government, and vehicle testing and inspection expert DEKRA opened the doors to a new research and development laboratory for 5G vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.
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Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier backs automated settlement platform
Unit part of new “special-purpose entity” for automated settlement. Data-on-demand and international voice settlement to be first products. Timelines hazy for commercial deployment, however.
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Álvarez Pallete into 5th gear on Telefónica transformation
‘Big Four’ operating businesses of Brazil, Germany, Spain and UK to be the focus of the Group, with Latin America operationally isolated, and potentially spun-off. New divisions Telefónica Infra and Telefónica Tech created. The former handling physical assets with Telxius as its cornerstone, while Telefónica Tech will drive commercial ...
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Telefónica opens Digital Operations Centre in Madrid
New integrated facility set to link in with Group restructuring, and support ongoing enterprise business drives.
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TBS to extend AWS to LatAm
Latest cloud partnership an early indicator that new Telefónica Infra division will promote partnerships for data centre-based services.
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Vivo selling 1,909 towers to Telxius for €140m
Telefónica|Vivo agreed to sell 1,909 tower sites to Telxius Torres Brasil for BRL 641m (€141m).
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Products & Services
Movistar Living Apps extend AURA on 800,000 STBs
Telefónica talks-up connected home capabilities with new apps from partners, but with limited reach. ‘Home-as-a-computer’ a technological focus for the Group, although commercial demand unproven, and early gloomy indications of Movistar Home performance. Latest announcement bolsters Microsoft position as key AI partner for Telefónica.
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Telefónica’s Telxius furthers US reach with new Virginia facility
Telxius opens new facility in Virginia to boost commercial presence in the US.
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Strategy & Change
Wayra re-org in Latin America
Telefónica Open Future is reportedly restructuring its Wayra startup accelerator in Latin America, and is set to shutter its facilities in Chile, Peru, Mexico, and Venezuela, and consolidate its operations in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.
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Telefónica Europe People Moves, October-November 2019
Latest people movements include: Hans Jordan, Mattias Karlsson, David Blázquez, Daniele Sidoti, Jon Angus, Kirsty King, Markus Lloyd, Catherine Marks, Duncan Morris, Hiran Ravat, Helen Roberts, Victor Aloi, Gary Stewart.
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Telefónica shows intent with Cisco
A three-year project in Spain is expected to provide a template for Cisco’s role in delivery of network automation across Telefónica’s footprint.
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Telefónica Group People Moves, October-November 2019
Latest people moves include: Eduardo Cubeddu, Marta Belmonte Gómez, Wilson Dawson, Paola Morales, Celine Lazard.
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Telefónica boosts open RAN cred with Altiostar investment
Telefónica putting money where mouth is on commitment to fostering an open, multi-vendor environment. TIP-based collaboration translates to commercial opportunities for Altiostar.
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LUCA turns three, with AI embrace
Third edition of LUCA’s annual innovation event focuses on big data and AI solutions for partners. Movistar Living Apps and Aura voice-control in the spotlight.
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Open Innovation developments, October-November 2019
Round-up of recent activity among Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems
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Telefónica sets up 5G vehicle-testing in Malaga
European operating businesses are continuing to ratchet-up participation in connected vehicle projects as part of efforts to develop 5G industrial use cases. A testing centre in Spain appears to fit with smart city ambitions, while, in the UK, connectivity for ambulances as part of research into using 5G as ...