All Partnerships & Alliances articles – Page 63
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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.
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Partnerships & AlliancesGreggs keeps good times rolling with VM O2 partnership
Virgin Media O2–Greggs alliance working “well for both brands”, as telco adds element of differentiation to customer loyalty programme.
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Products & ServicesDT hopes to get nuSIM on track after two-year delay
Four chipset makers have started nuSIM security certification process. LTE-M now deployed in four markets, with more to come in 2022.
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PremiumNEC solidifies SI position in Telefónica’s open RAN push
Japan-based vendor to coordinate live trials in four key markets. German open RAN trial seen as springboard for NEC’s leap into wider Group sphere.
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PremiumVM O2 takes to the skies with Fotokite
Swiss tethered drone solutions provider trials emergency response system with VM O2.
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Strategy & ChangeAdobe on rise as Vodafone signals more marketing shifts
Adobe to play further role in transformation programmes over coming months. Adobe, Dentsu, Facebook, and Google point to value of symbiotic relationships with Vodafone.
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Strategy & ChangeDigital duo plan to be catalysts of change for BT
Incomers Harmeen Mehta and Rob Shuter are tag-teaming to bring their external perspectives to BT’s digital transformation plans. Enterprise unit set to become a route to market for emerging services, with a “fail fast” mindset. BT described as receptive to need for change, but Mehta calling for people to ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom’s Super App cushioned if “politics” plays up
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub says operator’s VodaPay Super App smarts are protected if political changes affect Alipay. Alipay technology underpins Vodacom’s financial services growth plans. Super App set for commercial launch in South Africa this month.
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Strategy & ChangeBT eyes telco tie-ups following buying reboot
Newly inaugurated BT Sourced unit may branch out as a commercial player, selling services to other telcos and big companies. Function’s leadership open to partnerships in and outside industry, including DT and Orange’s BuyIn JV.
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Public AffairsTelekom Deutschland’s regional fibre JV rocked by court ruling
Düsseldorf court backs claims by Vodafone and rival altnet that Deutsche Glasfaser is “hindering competition” in FTTP space. 2019 regulatory clearance overturned. Operations progressing as normal, however.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Tech forms Zoom partnership
IDT highlights expansion of ties with Telefónica wholesale and multinational customers subsidiary; Cornerstone JV enhances legal spend management.
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PremiumTEAC UK edge startup Ori adds KX analytics
Speedy analytics and edge compute platform for enterprises. Another step in BT’s private edge network ambitions.
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PremiumBT enhances Forescout security partnership
BT Security wants to help improve cyber-resilience at its enterprise customers.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSoftBank: New DT tie-up not a threat to longstanding Vodafone partnership
Japanese telco claims structural separation between strategic agreements with two European majors. Vodafone quiet on the tie-up’s future.
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Strategy & ChangeElsewhere in T-Mobile US: identity verification solution on trial for call scamming
TMUS’s B2B push moves forward with Lumen and Volkswagen tie-ups; NatCo stamps down on call scamming; AstrumU ramps up military vet recruitment drive.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT and SK Telecom’s Techmaker JV readies Q4 launch
5G in-building tech developed by SK Telecom and adapted for Europe. Product available first in Germany, then offered to other European telcos. JV eyes next steps, spies AR/VR developments for 5G.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT set for trio of Vision Fund tie ups: Claure
SoftBank to give DT a big reservoir of digital partners to draw from as it seeks new revenue streams, starting with European e-mobility, learning, and fintech players. Claure talks up ‘convergence’ and long-term nature of relationship between SoftBank and DT. SoftBank exec looking to make big impression after securing ...
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PremiumTelefónica’s alarms JV adds new smarts
Commercial efforts have taken a toll on ARPU at Movistar Prosegur Alarmas.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands into satIoT with Astrocast
Group flags testing of satIoT platform at Wayra hub in Germany. LEO venture expanding “reachability” of Group’s asset tracking systems into remote regions.
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PremiumDT trades Dutch NatCo for a scoop of US, plus sprinkles
Former DT CEO Obermann steps in with buyout of T-Mobile Netherlands through Apax–Warburg Pincus consortium. Deal is culmination of turnaround effort launched in 2016 when last attempt to sell NatCo fell through. Exit opens the lid on a box of intriguing strategic options for DT. DT directs some of ...