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Cloud Technology News
Partnerships & Alliances
T-Systems’ and OVHcloud’s first GAIA-X offering takes shape
GAIA-X project gathers pace, as T‑Systems and OVHcloud share details of first commercial services to be launched early next year. Deutsche Telekom remains strong supporter of GAIA-X. Largest cloud providers pledge support for project’s principles, but there are signs of regulatory headwinds ahead.
Products & ServicesBT dials up Zoom
Global taps into growing popularity of the video conferencing service.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Vi extends IBM remit to big data analytics
Latest IBM deal in India brings Hadoop back into the fold.
- Strategy & Change
Kubernetes underpinning cloud native push
T‑Mobile US highlights cloud cost benefits of container‑based and standardised platforms. DT’s Nathan Rader reiterates need to change people and processes en route to a cloud‑native future.
- Interview
Gawendo strategy to “move the needle” at Telefónica
Telefónica honing a venture strategy that aligns with current Group priorities and brings in new technology partners without dulling their edge. Gawendo paints picture of the telco ventures sector as collegial and collaborative as co‑opetition reigns. Chema Alonso’s influence seen nudging Telefónica investment portfolio towards consumer propositions.
- Venturing & Investments
GeoSpock takes up residence in Vodafone’s Tomorrow Street
Luxembourg venture makes second addition in a month, with one more expected to follow.
- Strategy & Change
T-Systems tags onto hyperscalers with new platforms business
Volkmar Rudat to head up latest business to emerge afresh from T‑Systems’ post-COVID‑19 reorganisation. New unit focused on selling value-add around cloud infrastructure and software from hyperscaler partners.
- Vendor Voice
F5: telcos need allies for digital leap forward
In an interview with BTwatch, key figures from F5’s European operations discuss the application security service provider’s relationship with BT Group in the wake of securing a place on the telco’s streamlined list of 15 certified security partners. Richard Holben, the vendor’s BT Global Account Manager, and Ian Harris, ...
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Hispanoamérica: Chile offloads spectrum; Argentina-Red Hat platform makes the shortlist
Movistar Play a regional player; Movistar and Red Hat share award nom; Chilean regulator wins spectrum standoff.
- Partnerships & Alliances
BT opens up about Alibaba Cloud ties
Two providers cooperating on international network/cloud services. Alibaba Cloud’s UK cloud service is hosted in a BT data centre.
- Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Global: McAfee flags BT role
Financial services business grows, US military renews contracts, McAfee flags BT role.
- Partnerships & Alliances
TPG deepens Genesys ties
TPG projects opex savings of AU$ 3m after moving all customer contact channels to cloud‑based platform. Genesys now appears firmly entrenched within the Group, with VfD a key user.
- Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Systems saddles up Salesforce unit MuleSoft
T‑Sys is augmenting its digital solutions strategy with Anypoint Platform. MuleSoft relationship in development over past two years.
- Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland takes IP fixed voice to the cloud
New Next Generation IP Multimedia Subsystem (NIMS) platform up and running. Marks another step in DT’s journey to software telco. NIMS suppliers include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, Mavenir, Metaswitch, and Red Hat.
- Partnerships & Alliances
T-Systems puts GAIA-X to work
Planned Franco‑German public cloud offering tagged as ‘Cloud Act‑free’. T‑Sys says US hyperscalers are welcome to join.
- Network & Infrastructure
Deutsche Telekom’s bumpy journey to software telco: Part II
First commercial Access 4.0 deployments imminent, but project far from completion. Silicon not yet ready for speedy service introduction. Prototypes of a converged Access 4.0 architecture not expected until 2022. Making sure organisational change keeps up with technology advances a constant challenge.
- Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica adds data centre capacity for edge services
Ten sites are to be opened in the next two years, focused on enabling edge services across Spain. Telefonica’s data centre partners may be waiting in wings to fuel further investment.
- Strategy & Change
New joint tech division under CTIO Rao in works
Plans to create 60 ‘future‑oriented’ positions in fields such as cloud and cybersecurity. German operating business continues network and IT integration efforts.
- Suppliers & SCM
Amdocs snaps up emerging rival Openet
Amdocs acquisition follows on the heels of a significant Openet coup at EE, highlighting the threat carried by the Irish competitor.
- Analysis
Elsewhere in DT Systems Solutions: T-Sys refreshed and COVID dominates
T‑Sys reborn again as operational rejig completed. COVID‑19 and cloud aggregation dominate in new products and projects.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Empresas adds SAP to cloud “dream team”
Madrid data centre is data sovereignty key to partnership with SAP Spain. Agreement bolsters Telefónica Empresas multicloud strategy.
