All Partnerships & Alliances articles
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M&ADeutsche Telekom smart-buildings partner snapped up
2017 “ strategic ” investment offloaded by Group. Netherlands’ Planon to subsume Axonize’s IoT platform into wider facilities management product and services suite.
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Venturing & Investments
DTCP’s monetary fuel fires up One Store expansion plan
Fund joins venture funding round in business owned by close partner SK Telecom. One Store aiming to reach lofty heights of market competitors Apple and Google.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT seeks South African alternatives after partner breakup
Group abruptly severs ties with longstanding partner Sekunjalo, but is under pressure to remain compliant with the country’s black economic empowerment agenda.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT puzzles over end‑to‑end quantum security
Optical expert optimistic about upcoming commercial availability of QKD and “ global ” satellite distribution of crypto keys. How to protect the terrestrial “ bit in the middle ” against quantum‑computing hacks still uncertain. Due diligence needed on Arqit’s QuantumCloud . Lord confident UK can tap ...
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M&A
Liberty: VodafoneZiggo-Telenet merger not in pipeline
Group partner CEO rules out near-term merger. How Liberty and Vodafone’s Dutch JV will evolve remains unclear, with shareholders facing various M A options. Liberty keen to pursue pathway that suits both parties.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica strengthens ties with Hispasat
Telefónica Hispanoamérica placing increasing focus on fibre and IPTV.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica moves further into edge zone with Microsoft
Group edge computing activity picks up pace with use‑cases aimed at both consumer and enterprise customers, including a new cloud gaming platform.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Hispam taps Vubiquity for Movistar Play content
Amdocs Media company expands Telefónica footprint from Brazil to Hispam. Vubiquity provides content acquisition for Movistar Play .
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo to build telemedicine presence with Teladoc
Teladoc Health partners with a second Telefónica core market to launch Vivo’s telemedicine and wellness platform. E‑health proposition marks another step into a “ digital ecosystem ” for Vivo. Brazilian JV on the cards, if results go the right way.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 adopts ‘conversational’ AI-based platform
Operator purchases three-year licence, with AI tech set to support long-term aim of becoming CX “ champion ”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT taps into Salesforce on enterprise CX
BT’s Amit Sharma provides insights into the Group’s collaboration with Salesforce on the implementation of Open APIs. Aim is to create a more automated, digitally-led customer experience for enterprises. Project sees adoption of iterative approach, with less ‘ big bang ’.
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Network & Infrastructure
Frosty O2 and Drillisch finalise roaming deal
A new commercial arrangement with current MVNO landlord O2 Germany should enable the United Internet mobile player to forge ahead with plans for a 5G network. O2 aims to use the “ significant proceeds ” of the contract to accelerate its network expansion. Described neutrally as a ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Legal advisory panel refresh; Adobe trumpets VPC ties
Vodafone cancels Arch Summit 2021; Group updates legal advice team; Adobe describes VPC ties as “ crucial ” .
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Network & Infrastructure
DT’s Pan-Net activates edge in 5G cross‑border tests
EU-funded trial networks test autonomous driving across borders. Group companies supply 5G connectivity and edge computing. More EU funds expected for connected and automated mobility (CAM).
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Network & Infrastructure
SAP CEO sees more ‘European’ industry clouds ahead
Catena-X Automotive Network appears just the start for European data spaces supported by Gaia‑X . SAP is working on industry clouds for other sectors. Catena-X seen as proof point for Europe’s sovereign data and cloud initiative.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT heads to the quantum cloud with Arqit
Group backs QuantumCloud developed by UK startup, which purports to provide QKD security protection to end‑point devices over the cloud. BT named exclusive reseller of Arqit’s products in the UK.
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Suppliers & SCM
The Nucleus Option: Vodafone bets big on Google
Vodafone promises data-driven business revolution by shifting to cloud-native data management and analytics platforms. Group sees “ hundreds ” of opportunities for business improvement in both commercial and operations spheres. Deal will come with Hotel California concerns surrounding Google hookup. Roadmap unclear for huge undertaking. ...
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Systems launches second Open Telekom Cloud region in Amsterdam
Collaboration with NorthC enables T‑Systems to expand the capacity of Open Telekom Cloud.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Amdocs sets up shop on Vodafone’s Tomorrow Street
Long‑time Vodafone partner signs strategic tie‑up with scale‑up incubator and offers digital transformation services to portfolio companies. Amdocs flags intention to market Tomorrow Street‑backed solutions.
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Suppliers & SCM
Atento targets ‘reshaped’ Telefónica relationship
Contact centre operator Atento claims largest share of Telefónica CX spend. As Atento‑Telefónica MSA expiration nears, the priority is to “ earn ” business from the operator going forward. Telefónica eyes CX digitalisation in ongoing operational efficiency drive.
