Security – Page 3
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Products & Services
Telefónica Tech UK&I expands security portfolio with NextDefense
Business-to-business digital services unit launches managed security portfolio in the UK and Ireland, expanding existing security offerings and leveraging AI and big data, among other technologies, to improve enterprise security. Move comes as Group continues to grow in the sector after major restructuring…
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People
New T-Systems CTO to drive product meld and transformation
Dr. Christine Knackfuss-Nikolic, a former Telekom Deutschland and Accenture exec, and expert in digital transformation, takes on CTO role at DT’s enterprise IT division.
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Products & Services
German telco trio debuts Open Gateway APIs
MWC: Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone launch first APIs in Germany, with focus initially on providing anti-fraud and security to financial organisations. Various ongoing trials flagged with Fireblocks, Siemens Energy, and Sony. Collaboration presented as key as initiative takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress…
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People
e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to take seat on Vodafone board
It’s a happy Valentine’s Day for Vodafone and e& as the partners obtain regulatory approval to get together in the board room.
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Weekly Briefings
Telefónicawatch Weekly: Group in a deal-making, people-shuffling mood
Agreements in energy, mobile, and security sectors aimed at bringing in fresh customers and reducing costs across international footprint; leadership changes promise to bring fresh perspectives as strategies shift and new shareholders enter the picture…
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone to add e& to mega RAN tender
Procurement collaboration would be another dimension in strategic alliance between Vodafone and United Arab Emirates-based e&.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: NextDefense gets an upgrade
NextDefense gets an upgrade.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: antitrust and security scrutiny, home and away
Huge week for Vodafone as M&A activity ramps up: Italy leaves Iliad reeling; Spain progresses; UK gets underway; and Emirati investors dodge security scrutiny. Plus, much more around the Group in Europe, Africa, elsewhere…
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M&A
Emirati position in Vodafone found to present ‘material’ national security risk
Government investigation into e&’s 14.6% stake and strategic relationship agreement with UK operator group raises prospect of deal rethink, boardroom reshuffle, but Vodafone bullish in response…
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Elsewhere in Germany: Telekom Deutschland claims “great interest” in tower-to-go offering
Telekom Deutschland claims “great interest” in tower-to-go offering.
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FY23–26 plan: Tech charts course to €3bn sales target
Division seeks to ease reliance on acquisitions while expanding portfolio of “next-gen” IT solutions to grow total revenue.
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Network & Infrastructure
BT targets quantum threat with partner-led ‘quantum-safe tunnels’
Arqit and Fortinet join BT to launch commercial quantum-protected VPN service for UK and EU customers.
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Products & Services
Telefónica SD-WAN upgrade blends partners in Spain
Telefónica Tech evolves FlexWAN security solution with network management tools. Partner roster expanded to Cisco, Fortinet, HPE Aruba, Nokia and Teldat.
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M&A
Deutsche Telekom to create €2bn tech acquisition pot
Chief Executive Tim Höttges says operator is considering allocating sizeable warchest to Thorsten Langheim-led Group Development division for acqui-hire push in strategic areas.
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Financial & Performance
Telefónica’s connected-security JV flags progress in profit pivot
Operator’s three-year-old joint venture with Prosegur highlights improvements in churn, user spend, and profitability after switching focus away from growth-above-all strategy seen in its startup phase.
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Products & Services
Vodafone brings on blockchain buddy in IoT monetisation drive
Economy of Things JV Vodafone DAB demonstrates potential of smart contracts for IoT customers, leveraging Chainlink tie-up.
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Elsewhere in Associates and JVs: Vantage looks to increase political presence
Vantage looks to increase political presence with Berlin office.
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Network & Infrastructure
Baltic Sea cable damage highlights resilience risks
Implications of foul play in damage to submarine gas and telecoms pipes, with local media reports pointing finger at Russia.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT takes ‘first step’ in Google Cloud cybersecurity partnership
Pair extend partnership to the realm of cybersecurity, with BT becoming official reseller of Google Chronicle-based Autonomic Security Operations offering.
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Venturing & Investments
Tomorrow Street goes transatlantic for full SCALEUP X cohort
Vodafone–Technoport JV finalises list of 20 scaleups on 2023 iteration of acceleration programme.