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Venturing & Investments

Wayra buys into robotics startup

2021-11-11T15:10:00Z

UM Autonomous Systems attracts €2.3m investment. Wayra additionally backs software solution developer Cobrainer.

Venturing & Investments

Vivo transaction carries Telefónica Tech into Brazilian IoT space

2021-11-02T12:42:00Z

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.

Venturing & Investments

DT’s RAN buddy Cellwize gets HPE investment

2021-10-25T15:31:00Z

Automated RAN platform provider and Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners’ investment Cellwize takes cash injection from Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Pathfinder venturing programme.

Products & Services

BT ramps up security focus with Eagle-i launch

2021-10-18T15:58:00Z

Platform takes “proactive approach” to cybersecurity. Slimmed-down partner portfolio and Safe Security investment tagged as key enablers of new approach. 

Innovation (R&D)

Froment-Curtil highlights TOBi’s expanding role amid digital focus

2021-10-06T17:58:00Z

TOBi now present in 15 Vodafone markets, although maturity of deployments varies. Aim is for TOBi to take over 100% of inbound conversations and limited sales transactions. Froment-Curtil sets out his stall as Group CCO.

Partnerships & Alliances

Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions ties with AWS for DevOps focus

2021-09-13T16:08:00Z

New taskforce to adopt agile working methods with AWS engineering support. First project will focus on AI-based customer assistance solution from November.

Partnerships & Alliances

Vodafone quietly steps into Gaia-X club

2021-08-24T14:27:00Z

UK operator joins Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and Telecom Italia at the European cloud and data initiative. Gaia-X now has 300 members. T-Sys’s Adel Al-Saleh says scale, not US hyperscalers, are critical to the success of Gaia-X.

Suppliers & SCM

Smart shopping: Vodafone now using bots for buying

2021-08-19T16:10:00Z

Vodafone Procurement Company says new autonomous platform switched on in June. Focus on extended reach and efficiency in long-tail buying. System could ultimately handle end-to-end sourcing for quarter of spend, unit suggests. Pega and _VOIS on enabler team.