Telefónica Enterprise – Page 5
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica passes €1bn in shape shifting Tech push
Telefónica Tech division hitting €1bn in annualised revenue flagged as a highlight in Group’s Q3 results presentation. Growth business’s expansion still being significantly driven by M&A, obscuring ‘organic’ progress. Operator maintains rebound from pandemic with growth in earnings and revenue, and confirmation of guidance.
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Enterprise (B2B)O2 Germany pinches Lebara from DT
Telekom Deutschland’s long-standing deal with ‘ethnic’ MVNO comes to an end. Deal expected to commence in mid-2022 and take full effect during 2023.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVivo transaction carries Telefónica Tech into Brazilian IoT space
Telefónica’s expansive growth areas division furthers its international ambitions by negotiating a tie-up with Vivo on IoT and analytics-based services. Deal mirrors an August transaction that gave Telefónica Tech an interest in Vivo’s cloud and security business.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Group seeks strengthened government relations
Juan Montero takes over public policy and competition remit, with reshuffled reports in support. A direct swap on the Group’s Board sees María Rotondo Urcola fill Sabina Fluxà Thienemann’s shoes. Vivo names a successor for its vacant CIO spot. VM O2 builds out a marketing team to grow its ...
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Products & ServicesFortinet secures Telefónica SD-WAN for hybrid work era
Telefónica Tech launches evolved flexWAN proposition, addressing the cybersecurity demands of ‘new normal’ hybrid working. Longstanding security partner Fortinet tapped for updated offering. Spain first, rest of Telefónica footprint to follow. Fortinet ups engagement with telco players.
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M&ATelefónica moulds new UK unit for central cloud push
Cancom business, bought in August, becomes “Telefónica Tech UK & Ireland”. New name reflects ambitions to widen out Group’s in-country offering.
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PremiumNokia and Vivo get together on mmWave tests
Brazilian OB chooses Finnish equipment vendor for high-frequency pilot, with FWA on agenda. Temporary 26GHz licence granted by Anatel, as regulator firms up date of long-awaited 5G-optimised spectrum auction. Vivo still free to use Huawei tech.
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PremiumMovistar Chile and Nokia link on university 5G campus
Chilean operating business inaugurates first 5G test campus outside country’s Metropolitan Region.
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Partnerships & AlliancesGreggs keeps good times rolling with VM O2 partnership
Virgin Media O2–Greggs alliance working “well for both brands”, as telco adds element of differentiation to customer loyalty programme.
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ProfileCEO Lutz Schüler relishes challenger role at VM O2
After Virgin Media O2’s first 100 days, Schüler is raring to go head-to-head with BT on full fibre, wholesale, and B2B. Reportedly in talks with Sky on fibre investment. Determined merger integration won’t slow VM O2 down. Big believer in “data and digital” for delivering what customers want; hints ...
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Digital ReportsTelefónicawatch Report #157 – September 2021
Key stories include: Evans elevated in top team tinkering | Uruguay exit mooted in Hispam trim | Group working on sat-based IoT | FiBrasil beefs up with buyout | Peruvian politics pondered
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: Tech begins integrating Cancom cloud acquisition
Telefónica Tech replaces Cancom UK&I board members with Group executives, following buyout. Vivo names Rocha de Matos and Simões network planning and IT directors, respectively. Former O2 UK executive Stansfeld joins fixed broadband player Quickline.
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Products & ServicesGovertis added to Telefónica’s Peru line-up
Cyber consultancy and Telefónica acquisition bolsters Telefónica Tech Peru portfolio. Movistar Empresas to offer compliance and risk services.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica expands into satIoT with Astrocast
Group flags testing of satIoT platform at Wayra hub in Germany. LEO venture expanding “reachability” of Group’s asset tracking systems into remote regions.
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OperationsVivo Empresas gets hiring to accelerate digital sales
B2B unit to ramp up commercial activity through New Talents scheme. Hybridised work schedule on offer to applicants.
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Products & ServicesO2 targets SMEs with SD-WAN platform
Business division begins marketing new cloud-based network automation system. German OB lends helping hand to SMEs in digitalisation mode. No technology partners credited.
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PremiumMovistar Empresas joins IBM’s telco cloud club
Telefónica Colombia explores edge solutions for businesses with IBM’s Cloud for Telecommunications. New dimension for IBM’s cloud engagements with Telefónica Group.
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PremiumTelefónica claims inflection point as structure shifts
Despite changing perimeters and restatements making a clear view difficult, organic growth across the business offers promise. Guidance improved on positive first half for revenue and profit, but operating cash flow is retreating compared with FY22 goals. Net debt coming down after disposals and restructuring, and Latin American loans ...
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Enterprise (B2B)Telefónica Tech and Google Cloud offer GÉANT joint package
EU-funded initiative taps longstanding B2B alliance for public cloud offerings. Spanish research institutions in digitalisation mode, with operator on hand to provide technical support. More permanent hybrid classroom practices in pipeline.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica Argentina seeks enterprise gains with B2B reboot
Movistar Negocios merges with Telefónica Business Solutions in Hispam consolidation effort. Brand identity, simplification, and value creation underlined as key motivators.