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Telecom Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Facebook to support the new Technical University of Munich (TUM) Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence with 6.5 million euros

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 21-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The US company Facebook is supporting the efforts of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to investigate the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence with 6.5 million euros. Facebook’s support for the new TUM Institute … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 14 – 18 January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 21-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (UE) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory … Read the full press release

VEON: Evgeniy Nastradin becomes CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan, effective from 1 February

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 17-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, announces the promotion of Evgeniy Nastradin to CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan, effective from 1 February. Evgeniy’s promotion … Read the full press release

The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision regarding the investigation conducted by the Romanian National Anti-corruption Directorate with respect to RCS & RDS S.A., Integrasoft S.R.L. and certain of their directors

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 16-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In connection with the investigation triggered by the Romanian National Anti-Corruption Directorate (“DNA”), which we have previously disclosed to the market and to our investors in the initial public offering prospectus dated … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V.: Exercise of stock options by a PDMR in accordance with the stock option plan approved by the Company for the Romanian employees of the Group in 2017

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that, on 13 January 2019, Mrs. Smaranda Ștreangă, Co-Chief Financial Officer of the Company, exercised her stock option with respect to … Read the full press release

Report of legal acts concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in accordance with Romanian Law no. 24/2017 and FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 for December 2018

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”) announces that on January 15, 2019, the Report regarding legal acts concluded by DIGI Communications N.V. in December 2018 or in other period and effective … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V.: resolution of the Board of Directors to convert class 1,200,000 A shares into an equal number of class B shares for the purpose of the ongoing employees and directors stock option plans

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that, on 14 January 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to convert 1,200,000 class A shares held by … Read the full press release

DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 07 – 11 January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 14-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Braunschweiger Zuführtechnik becomes one of the first companies to select Deutsche Telekom’s IoT platform Connected Things Hub

Braunschweiger Zuführtechnik has chosen Deutsche Telekom’s IoT platform Mouse-click control of data analysis and visualization From idea to IoT pilot project in just days (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 14-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom’s Connected Things Hub is bringing new clarity to … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV: Announcement of the Conference Call for the 2018 Preliminary financial results. Update to the 2019 Company’s Financial Calendar

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 11-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform the investors and the market regarding an update to the Company’s Financial Reporting Calendar for 2019, with respect to the date of the Conference Call for … Read the full press release

Jan Häglund appointed new CEO of Enea

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 09-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea today announces the recruitment of Jan Häglund as new CEO of Enea. Jan Häglund will assume the position as new CEO of Enea in connection with the Enea’s annual general meeting May 6, … Read the full press release

Telenor partners with Google to make it easier for its subscribers to manage their mobile data usage and price plans directly from Android

(PRESS RELEASE) FORNEBU, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Group is working closely with Google to make it easier for Telenor’s subscribers to manage their mobile data usage and price plans. Through the new Mobile Data Plan functionality in Android, Telenor subscribers … Read the full press release

T-Mobile, Ericsson and Intel have achieved the world’s first 5G data call and video call on 600 MHz

Achievement marks another milestone on the road to nationwide 5G  What’s the news T-Mobile, Ericsson and Intel have achieved the world’s first 5G data call and video call on 600 MHz, both on a live commercial network. T-Mobile also accomplished … Read the full press release

World’s first 5G data video call over 600 MHz including successful uplink and downlink communication carried out on a live commercial network

The achievement marks another milestone for Ericsson and T-Mobile on the road to offering commercial 5G services throughout the US. (PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The first 5G data video call over 600 MHz included successful uplink and downlink … Read the full press release

Novatek’s next generation TV chipsets will natively support both NAGRA Connect and TVkey Cloud

NAGRA Connect and TVkey Cloud bring pay-TV services directly to internet-connected Smart TVs without the need for any external device Operator branded user experiences featuring instant service activation leveraging standard HbbTV2.0 middleware Wide range of broadcast, IPTV and OTT service … Read the full press release

Ricoh Belgium’s IT division Upfront acquires ITS company TeleSafe

(PRESS RELEASE) Vilvoorde, Belgium, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Upfront, the IT division of Ricoh Belgium, has expanded its operations further in Brussels and into Flemish Brabant through the acquisition of local IT company, TeleSafe. Based in Wemmel, Belgium, for over … Read the full press release

A new Government Emergency Ordinance imposing additional corporate taxes with impact on the telecommunications sector in Romania

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 08-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — We would like to inform the market and our investors that, on 29 December 2018, an Emergency Government Ordinance no 114/2018 (the “GEO 114/2018”) establishing, amongst others, certain budgetary and tax measures … Read the full press release

DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 31 December 2018-04 January 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 07-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 24-28 Dec 2018

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 31-12-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom installed around 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber in 2018

Some 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber installed 1,300 mobile base stations built Preparations for large-scale FTTH and 5G rollout underway (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 28-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The discussion on broadband expansion in Germany heated up more than ever this year. As the debates raged, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom Board of Management departments: Germany, Europe, Technology & Innovation, T-Systems, HR, Data Privacy/Legal Affairs/Compliance, Finance

Christian P. Illek to become Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Telekom Birgit Bohle becomes Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director Thorsten Langheim to head new Board of Management department “USA & Group Development” (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 27-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Thomas Tschersich, Cyber Defense at Deutsche Telekom: Cybersecurity 2019 – Time for an interface detox

Security trends in 2019: The Internet of Things Open Doors Contactless payment attracts unwelcome attention AI declares war on bots (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 27-Dec-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — A first glance, you might think that the security trends in 2019 are just the same … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol, 17-21 Dec 2018

(PRESS RELEASE) BUCHAREST, Romania, 24-12-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory … Read the full press release

US Customer Data Platform authority David Raab to Host First CDP Workshop in Belgium

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 21-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today’s marketers have more data available than ever but struggle to pull it together in a usable format. Customer Data Platform (CDP) technology offers the promise to solve this problem by offering easy-to-deploy … Read the full press release

Swedish telecom operator Tele2 AB takes EUR 194 million loan from NIB for its merger with TV and broadband provider Com Hem

NIB and the Swedish telecom operator Tele2 AB have signed a SEK 2 billion (EUR 194 million) loan agreement to finance the company’s merger with TV and broadband provider Com Hem. HELSINKI, 19-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The eight-year maturity loan finances the merger of the … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 10-14 Dec 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 17 Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory … Read the full press release

US-amerikanischer Customer-Data-Platform-Experte David M. Raab leitet ersten gemeinsamen CDP-Workshop mit b.telligent in München

MÜNCHEN, 17-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Marketer können heutzutage auf eine wahre Flut von Daten zugreifen, stehen jedoch mehr denn je vor der Schwierigkeit, diese in einem nutzbaren Format zusammenzufassen. Zukünftig wird es vor allem darauf ankommen, die Architektur von Marketing-Automation-Systemen weiterzuentwickeln, … Read the full press release

Eduardo Navarro appointed Telefonica´s Global Director for Comms, Brand, Public Affairs & Sustainability

MADRID, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Telefónica, at its ordinary meeting held today, has approved the following organizational changes that will take effect on January 1. Eduardo Navarro, current Chairman and CEO of Telefónica Brasil, has been appointed … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s T-Labs to join the global Hyperledger community created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies

BONN, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — T-Labs, Deutsche Telekom’s central research and innovation unit, joined the global Hyperledger community. Hyperledger is an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. The membership period will be effective from January 1, 2019 to … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 3-7 December 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 10-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the ASF Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority … Read the full press release

Farming by Satellite Prize is won by Teagasc from Ireland

LONDON, 07-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The 4th Farming by Satellite Prize, promoting the use of satellite technologies in agriculture, was decided on Wednesday 5th December at EU Space Week in Marseille. The overall winner of €5,000 was team Teagasc from Dublin, … Read the full press release

Ericsson to enhance the consumer experience for Swisscom subscribers through deployment and integration of the Ericsson Expert Analytics

Swisscom, the largest telecommunications service provider in Switzerland, selects Ericsson Expert Analytics solution to enhance experience for subscribers  Solution to provide data analysis and actionable insights for Swisscom’s 5.3 million mobile broadband subscribers using video and other OTT applications STOCKHOLM, … Read the full press release

Ericsson Microwave Outlook: higher capacity microwave backhaul becomes even more important to ensure high-quality mobile broadband

STOCKHOLM, 07-12-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With 5G bringing in new possibilities for operators across the globe, a higher capacity microwave backhaul becomes even more important to ensure high-quality mobile broadband. This year’s Ericsson Microwave Outlook report discusses how this demand can be met with … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 26-30 Nov 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the Romanian National Securities Commission Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: Digi Communications N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 19-23 November 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 26-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the Romanian National Securities Commission Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian … Read the full press release

Telefónica among the 20 European corporations recognised for using digital technologies to change the way they operate

MADRID, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica has been recognised by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policy makers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe.  The company has been included in a special report from the Financial Times, Europe’s Road … Read the full press release

Telefónica launches convergent security services browsing securely through the Movistar network and on devices

First operator in the world to offer a convergent security service of these characteristics With Conexión Segura service both navigation and devices are protected. Movistar Junior is launched, an application for smartphones and tablets with which children will be able … Read the full press release

OSRAM and Deutsche Telekom prototyping and testing mobile robotics solution at the OSRAM factory in Schwabmünchen

Dual slice campus network combines public and private LTE to support industrial use cases Partners providing dedicated LTE based campus network for customer OSRAM BONN, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Manufacturing companies have identified the advantages of a dedicated wireless connectivity to … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: testing, checking and monitoring processes can now be done electronically; handwritten test logs a thing of the past

“Goods Compliance”: Deutsche Telekom doing away with paperwork A comprehensive package for performing and documenting test processes digitally No need for complex installation – for quick and easy entry into the Internet of Things BONN, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Goods Compliance” makes … Read the full press release

Notification shares buy-back: Digi Communications N.V. reports to the regulated market the transactions which occurred under the DIGI symbol between 12-16 November 2018

BUCHAREST, Romania, 19-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the FSA Regulation no. 5/2018 and art. 2 of the Commission Delegated Report (EU) 1052/2016, DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. reports to the regulated market (Bucharest Stock Exchange “BVB”, Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority … Read the full press release