All Transformation (change) articles – Page 16
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Strategy & Change
BT’s Jansen plays for time on transformation
Eighteen months into the job, the BT CEO is striving to prove the business is on the right track, with a lower-key transformation than many expected. Jansen urging staff to adopt a “lean-in” approach with faster decision-making to accompany systemic change.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Peru seeks giant leap from Project Apollo
Tecnotree-supported modernisation programme enabling more time to be taken in disentangling “fantastic mess” of legacy point solutions. Business wanted digital platform refresh to match cadence of webscale service development. Project held up as case study by TM Forum, highlighting open integration.
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People
Ocado delivers new opportunities for BT’s Sherman
Strategy chief’s non-exec position with a leading light in e-commerce platform development fits with his declared goal of reimagining BT’s operations.
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Spending: capex surge still around the corner
Lockdown slows network rollout, but capex remains on track to ramp up from next year. Existing cost cutting to be coupled with pandemic-driven spending reviews for additional sustainable savings. New Huawei rules said not to add to BT’s swap-out burden.
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Strategy & Change
Höttges takes up seat on Daimler Supervisory Board
Appointment shows growing affinity between telecom and automotive sectors. DT, Daimler face common challenges on transformation journeys.
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People
Haines bows out at BT
Veteran omnipresent through a plethora of BT reinventions confirms departure plans. Completing final service launch supporting new data and AI solutions. Expecting to return to a frontline role after a short break.
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Strategy & Change
Openet closes out charging win for EE
Vendor’s footprint extended beyond BT Mobile. Deal not just about adding capability — cost savings side noticeably talked up and project sees meld of existing charging technology partners.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone’s AI-based NOC overhaul steps up a gear
Migration of first line support tasks to Celfocus-supported CIAS system set to extend to ‘big four’ territories of Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK. Target is 50% of functions to be zero-touch by end of 2020. Project said to reflect shift to new collaborative models within Vodafone and ecosystem.
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Products & Services
BT wants to be the Deliveroo of broadband
Group gets “re-imaginative” and fancies that AI can help it drastically reduce the wait customers face for broadband services. Exec admits current lag for broadband set up is “unacceptable”.
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BT FY19–20: Looking on the bright side with new transformation plan
A new five-year plan, building on the transformation programme introduced in May 2018 was heralded by the Group.
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Telefónica to integrate DTS
Operating business said to be moving to next stage of TV asset tidy-up.
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Telefónica Transformation: ahead of schedule but hitting a bump
Digital services revenue hits 17% revenue increase year-on-year, with the bulk coming from video services. Telefónica Infra remains barebones, but the future looks promising.
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Álvarez Pallete into 5th gear on Telefónica transformation
‘Big Four’ operating businesses of Brazil, Germany, Spain and UK to be the focus of the Group, with Latin America operationally isolated, and potentially spun-off. New divisions Telefónica Infra and Telefónica Tech created. The former handling physical assets with Telxius as its cornerstone, while Telefónica Tech will drive commercial ...
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Argentina joins rivals at business roundtable
Movistar formed a Business Roundtable for the ICT Industry, together with rivals Claro and Telecom Argentina.
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BT signs contracts with SAP
BT is following through with transformation commitments and a significant contract with SAP was unveiled, intended to support an overhaul of the finance department and BT’s approach to human resources.
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Saphety wins invoicing contract with Vodafone Hungary
Electronic billing specialist Saphety won a three-year contract to install and support an electronic invoicing system at Vodafone Hungary (VfH).
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone Roaming Services among group transforming wholesale settlement processes
Vodafone Roaming Services (VRS) was said to be working with fellow operators and technology partners on a blockchain-based system to transform wholesale settlement processes.
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Suppliers & SCM
Santiago Tenorio calls for network suppliers to “stop verticalisation”
Santiago Tenorio, Head of Network Strategy & Architecture at Vodafone, used the Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) latest industry gathering to fire another warning at the vendor establishment.
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Vodafone Group Q2 FY19-20: Duo double down on reforms
Leadership reach for scalpel again; new savings plan in pipeline and asset sales remain high on agenda. Debt increase stresses diminishing cash wiggle-room; focus remains on cash flow improvement. Patchy Q2 trends: major OpCos spluttering, but Group inches back into growth.
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