All Suppliers & SCM articles – Page 24
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Public AffairsMerkel, Ametsreiter give Huawei benefit of doubt
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Ametsreiter wants evidence-based approach to Huawei; describes current security debate as “thoroughly unprofessional”. Complications spread to Hungary.
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PremiumVodafone Egypt extends Ericsson partnership
Egyption OpCo extends existing BSS partnership with supplier Ericsson to support 5G and IoT.
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PremiumT-Mobile US teams with rivals to galvanise RCS
Joint venture formed on cross-network messaging; app coming in 2020. Breakaway from Google mooted.
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Public AffairsHuawei shadow lengthens on Deutsche Telekom’s home turf
Chancellor under pressure to take harder line on Chinese supplier. TDE faces risk of shutting down “unsafe” network components. Hungary, UK indicate willingness to ignore US calls for Huawei clampdown.
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PremiumOrange-backed SoundHound helping Deutsche Telekom find voice
New buddy for DT’s vaunted ‘voicification’ strategy.
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PremiumT-Systems North America enters into IIoT partnership with ValGenesis
T-Systems North America (T-Sys NA) entered into a partnership with ValGenesis, a specialist in validation lifecycle management solutions (VLMS) for the life science sector.
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PremiumJuniper extends Telefónica Fusión Red role to UK
Juniper is taking a strategic partnership role in the UK, building on its work in Telefónica Group’s home market. Potential noted for Juniper to expand its influence on additional markets, and reinforce existing deployments across the Telefónica footprint.
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Suppliers & SCMTelefónica Argentina deploys Mavenir firewall
Mavenir continues to build up its Telefónica relationship with a deal to protect signalling infrastructure in Argentina.
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PremiumTelefónica 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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PremiumTelefónica 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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Strategy & ChangeVivo updates BSS to improve service to enterprises
Ongoing work with NEC’s Netcracker will see Telefónica|Vivo upgrade its systems for selling to, and supporting, enterprise customers.
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Suppliers & SCMO2 Germany picks Infinera for 5G open transport
Infinera, a long-term Telefónica partner, picked up a new contract to upgrade Telefónica’s mobile transport network in Germany.
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PremiumMDS supplies UK portal for direct partners
Telefónica UK (O2 UK) and its long-time partner MDS Global flagged the joint development of a new Partner Insight Portal, which aims to provide direct sales partners of O2 UK with customer and business intelligence data.
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PremiumAccedian adds visibility to UNICA
Telefónica Group validated Accedian’s Skylight network-monitoring solution for deployment within UNICA, the Group’s network virtualisation programme that commenced in 2015.
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Suppliers & SCMEzentis trumpets latest Telefónica contract wins
Ezentis maintained its drumbeat of deals, highlighting its ongoing infrastructure management relationship with Telefónica across Latin America.
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PremiumSwrve builds AI influence with Telefónica
Telefónica formed an enhanced technology partnership with US-based Swrve, with the aim of improving digital customer engagement across its footprint.
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Strategy & ChangeMerkel gives Deutsche Telekom Group cause for Huawei optimism
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Group hopes to count on Chinese supplier might still be dashed. TDE woos government at inaugural 5Germany event.
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Suppliers & SCMZenterio buyout raises questions for Deutsche Telekom
Once-close partner appears to have been damaged by DT supply refresh.
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PremiumNetcracker lands a win in Telekom Deutschland automation drive
Efficiencies drive expands to provisioning, optimisation, and orchestration.