All Telefónica Group articles – Page 76
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Suppliers & SCM
Telefónica extends work with Amdocs in LatAm
Amdocs reinforcing its position as a support systems partner-of-choice in Latin America, with continued Blanco blessing. Indications that vendor is in-step with Telefónica priorities surrounding replicability of systems across operating businesses through the use of APIs.
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Benjamins on Telefónica’s AI ethics and data development
Telefónica confident in the flexibility of its AI approach for adapting to local requirements while maintaining Group standards and expectations. Commercialisation of data analytics and AI capabilities gathering steam through LUCA projects with public sector bodies and multinational customers. Baked-in ‘ethics by design’ seen as fundamental to developing viable ...
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Telefónica appoint new Director of Corporate Legal Advice and Vice-Secretary of the Board of Directors
Appointment, Group, Telefónica
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Venturing & Investments
Telefónica acquisitions and disposals: May 2019
Telefónica continues trimming its asset base to bolster efficiency and return-on-capital through the sale of physical data sites. Long-term tenancy agreements in place, and Telefónica promises business-as-usual for its cloud services.
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Germany: O2 goes OTT for TV, again
O2 Germany is resetting its commercial video offering through a partnership with Waipu.tv that more closely resembles a conventional pay-TV product. Latest app-based service adopts a similar technological approach to earlier attempts to break into the market, but with beefed-up content and accessibility.
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Rob Davies leaves O2 to join EMIS Health
Rob Davies, Head of Enterprise Portfolio at O2 UK, joined healthcare software solutions provider EMIS Health as Product Director.
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O2 UK appoint Vodafone exec as Head of Direct Business Partners
O2 UK hired Vodafone executive Gary Hill as Head of Direct Business Partners for the UK & Ireland. Hill was previously Head of Independent Service Provider Channel at the O2 rival.
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Andy Hodgson departs O2 UK
Andy Hodgson, Head of Innovation Labs at O2 UK, left the British operating business to start up his own digital services business.
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James O’Connor O2 UK's new Head of Commercial Marketing
James O’Connor, Head of Pay As You Go at Tesco Mobile, switched to O2 UK as Head of Commercial Marketing.
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Remy appointed Head of IoT Product & Platforms at O2 UK
O2 UK appointed Stephane Remy, formerly Head of Product at British automotive data specialist Autodata, as Head of Internet of Things Product & Platforms.
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O2 UK hire new Head of Automation
O2 UK hired Hamish Tonkin as Head of Automation. Tonkin joins from enterprise insurance provider MS Amlin, where he was Head of Robotic Process Automation and Machine Learning.
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Carrillo appointed Head of B2B Information Security and Cybersecurity Services at Telefónica Argentina
Telefónica Argentina promoted Alberto Carrillo to Head of Business-to-Business (B2B) Information Security and Cybersecurity Services. Carrillo was previously Digital Services Sales Specialist at the Argentinian operating business.
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Telefónica Argentina promote Serrao to Head of B2B Marketing
Walter Serrao, Business Consultant Lead at Telefónica Argentina, was promoted to Head of B2B Marketing.
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Telefónica management update: Q1 FY19
Revenue growth strong across the Group, but underlying weakness emerges in profitability. Digitalisation can now be considered the norm across the Group, and creating new growth opportunities. Convergence demand getting hot in most markets, but with UK said to be an exception. Capital expenditure remains significant as long-term benefits ...
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Strategy & Change
Lopez on the edge as Telefónica aims to tame complexity
With a fibre foundation topped with a virtualised network, Telefónica is aiming to create flexible services that adapt to customer needs. Edge computing key to service evolution, but will be driven by incremental benefits, not a single compelling killer application. As Telefónica focuses on becoming a technology-focused company, partnerships ...
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CEO roles highlighted in Phones 4u collusion claims
Collusion claims based on internal Phones 4u emails are said to put senior O2 and Telefónica Group executives in the spotlight as the retailer’s administrators prepare court filings.
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Products & Services
MediaKind to integrate Netflix into Vivo’s IPTV platform
Brazil is a key market for a partnership between Telefónica and the latest incarnation of Ericsson Media Solutions, with the vendor supporting OTT integration that is essential for the operator’s convergence strategy.
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Telefónica to create original TV content in LatAm
Telefónica is leveraging its experience and presence in Hispanic markets to bolster its video portfolio, and develop as a content aggregator from a position of strength.