Security – Page 3
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Operations
DT says latest European systems meld making ‘significant strides’
Execs report new Common Operating Model for Europe programme, focused on setup of shared solutions across DT’s regional markets, is already making impact on top and bottom line.
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Strategy & Change
T-Systems UK completes data centre shift to Europe
Deutsche Telekom’s UK enterprise IT unit re-houses data workloads from country to central platforms, as part of wider streamlining effort.
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Enterprise (B2B)
DT ‘nears’ €300m sales watershed for security spinout
Group’s Chief Executive says distinct security business is set to hit a revenue milestone as it ramps up commercial ambitions.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Germany’s footprint put-down
Political sensitivities over mobile coverage gaps remain evident in Germany, as operators hit back at a study highlighting 5G white spots.
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People
Telefónica Peoplewatch: key directorship changes in Germany and UK
Roundup of 25+ notable people moves across Telefónica Group, including: rejigged board at Telefónica Open Innovation; VM O2 recruiting new business and strategy directors; and former O2 marketing director taking up comms role at DT…
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica Tech reaches €2bn sales mark
Q2 FY24: Digital B2B services unit hits revenue milestone in last twelve-month period, and reported another solid quarterly performance. Read more…
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Financial & Performance
Prosegur backs Telefónica security JV as it passes 500k subs
Spanish operator’s home security partner talks up the value of their joint venture, and wider connected-alarms business, despite ongoing profit drain of commercial spend to fuel user base expansion.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech forges cybersecurity pact with BBVA
Group agrees to bolster longstanding partner’s security systems across Europe and the Americas, including through construction of Mexico cybersecurity hub.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group furthers network-sharing ambitions with Digi Spain
Operator finalises national roaming and mobile network-sharing deal with Digi Spain. Separately, in mobile segment, O2 Germany agrees removal of China-made hardware from German mobile network.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica lands role in Spanish cybersecurity ramp-up
Group to construct new cybersecurity operations centre with Indra and TRC.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech, IBM launch fresh B2B toolkit for AI acceleration
Operator works with longstanding partner to deploy new SHARK.X platform, uniting multiple analytics and data management tools to help enterprise customers accelerate AI rollout.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK government shutters Huawei oversight committee despite continued presence
Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology states that examination of potential risks within Huawei’s equipment by a committee of NCSC and industry cybersecurity experts has ended, and been replaced with “stronger departmental governance arrangements”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone returns to Azerbaijan with new Partner Markets deal
Group enlists Azerconnect to Partner Markets roster in a return to Azerbaijan after eleven years.
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Products & Services
Telefónica Tech bulks up Spanish enterprise portfolio with Microsoft tech
Operator harnesses Microsoft’s AI and cloud technology to deliver automation, business management, and customer experience tools in Spain, following launches in other markets. Move advances commercialisation of Tech’s ‘global service lines’, which form part of revenue growth strategy…
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Strategy & Change
Snowflake: Building a telco space where data exchange can thrive
Vodafone, AT&T, Snowflake and Amdocs come together to explore telco operational and business realities and the breadth of possibilities for the age of data, digitalisation and AI when everything is connected. Learn more about how data environments are being transformed to get fundamentals right internally, for customers, and for wider collaboration…
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: core markets press on with digital infra M&A
Work with co-owner Asterion on Nabiax data centre sale reportedly coming to a head, while Brazilian operating business confirms interest in rival fibre assets. AI and network-sharing passion remains, with expansion of Google Cloud deal and Millicom highlighting new JV with Telefónica as an ‘inflection point’ for Colombia. Read more…
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M&A
Digi lands fresh role in OTE’s Romanian exit saga
OTE has signed an MoU with West Network Invest, said to be majority owned by Digi Romania.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica adds cybersecurity dimension to Microsoft alliance
Telefónica Tech integrates generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot for Security with its portfolio.
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M&A
Vodafone−Three welcome deal’s security clearance as focus turns to antitrust
UK government green-lights merger (with caveats) after conducting security review, but Vodafone−Three are far from celebrating as the CMA’s investigation steps up a gear and leaves consolidation in doubt…
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Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom live with AI-based RAN “sleep mode” efficiency trials
FutureNet World: cost and sustainability benefits of tests flagged. Part of wider AI strategy, with other efficiency applications at various stages of testing…