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KPN’s Integrated Annual Report 2023: Advancing Connected Growth and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) KPN unveils its Integrated Annual Report 2023 titled “Connected Growth,” highlighting a year of significant achievements and strategic advancements. The report emphasizes KPN’s commitment to expanding digital connectivity across the Netherlands, with notable growth in all segments and … Read the full press release

KPN Continues Streak as Ookla’s Fastest 5G Network in the Netherlands, Introduces Enhanced Unlimited Subscriptions

(IN BRIEF) KPN’s 5G network in the Netherlands has been recognized as the fastest by Ookla® for the fifth consecutive time. To make unlimited mobile internet more accessible, KPN is launching the Unlimited Series on February 5, featuring Unlimited50, Unlimited300, … Read the full press release

KPN Expands Fiber Network Coverage with Acquisition of Kabeltex

(IN BRIEF) On November 30, 2023, KPN finalized its acquisition of Kabeltex, a company owning fiber networks and functioning as an internet service provider in Texel and the northern region of North Holland. Kabeltex boasts full fiber coverage on Texel … Read the full press release

KPN CEO Outlines Growth Strategy, Plans to Expand Fiber Footprint and Enhance Service Experience

(IN BRIEF) Joost Farwerck, CEO of KPN, has provided an update on the company’s progress in executing its “Accelerate to Grow” strategy launched in late 2020. Under this strategy, KPN has achieved sustainable growth in all segments and made significant … Read the full press release

DNB Welcomes Artie Debidien as New Supervisory Board Member

(IN BRIEF) Dutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag has named Artie Debidien as a new member of the Supervisory Board of DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank), based on the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board. Debidien, currently Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice … Read the full press release

KPN Welcomes New Members to Supervisory Board and Board of Management

(IN BRIEF) KPN, the telecommunications company, held an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders where the appointment of Ms. Marga de Jager to the Supervisory Board was approved. Ms. De Jager replaces Ms. Chantal Vergouw, who will now join the Board … Read the full press release

Daniel Leimbach Takes Over as Head of Customer Unit Western Europe for Ericsson

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has appointed Daniel Leimbach as the Head of Customer Unit Western Europe, effective from May 1st, 2023. Leimbach will continue to serve as the Managing Director of Ericsson Germany and lead the business with customers in Germany, … Read the full press release

KPN finanzia Perlego e RangeForce per ampliare l’offerta ai clienti

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) KPN ha investito in due società promettenti, Perlego e RangeForce, attraverso il suo fondo di investimento, che offrono rispettivamente servizi di abbonamento a contenuti educativi e formazione sullo scenario della sicurezza informatica. Perlego è il più grande … Read the full press release

KPN funds Perlego and RangeForce to expand customer offering

(IN BRIEF) KPN has invested in two promising companies, Perlego and RangeForce, through its investment fund, which offer educational content subscription services and cybersecurity scenario training, respectively. Perlego is the world’s largest online subscription service for educational content, offering access … Read the full press release

Quasi 30 fornitori di servizi cloud europei hanno accettato di rendere i loro servizi cloud conformi a Gaia-X

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) BONN, 18-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), una delle principali società di telecomunicazioni integrate del mondo e il più grande fornitore di telecomunicazioni in Europa per fatturato, ha annunciato che 28 fornitori di servizi cloud europei, … Read the full press release

Nearly 30 European cloud providers have agreed to make their cloud services Gaia-X compliant

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 18-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, has announced that 28 European cloud providers, including Deutsche Telekom, have launched … Read the full press release

ING separates Management Board roles for technology and operations; appoints Ron van Kemenade chief technology officer

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ING announces that it will separate the Management Board Banking roles for technology and operations to further strengthen its position as a digital leader in banking. ING also announces the appointment of Ron … Read the full press release

KPN and Huawei commit to a stringent new code of sustainability

AMSTERDAM, 11-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN and Huawei have committed to a stringent new code of sustainability, which will ensure all new KPN network and consumer hardware designed to last longer, be produced using less virgin raw materials and built in … Read the full press release

KPN names its colocation services NLDC

THE HAGUE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NLDC is the new name of KPN´s colocation services. As previously announced, KPN has moved six data centers focused on offering colocation services, to a new company within the KPN group. By doing so, NLDC … Read the full press release

KPN strengthens position as the leading security services provider in The Netherlands with the acquisition of cyber security company DearBytes

THE HAGUE, 10-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Koninklijke KPN N.V. (“KPN”) has agreed to acquire Dutch cyber security company DearBytes B.V. (“DearBytes”). By acquiring DearBytes, KPN strengthens its position as the leading security services provider in The Netherlands. KPN expects to complete … Read the full press release

KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community with the launch of dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures

THE HAGUE, 9-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN is stepping up efforts to promote outside-in innovation  by establishing a dedicated venture fund, KPN Ventures. This will allow KPN to increase its exposure to the start-up community, accelerate further innovation in products, … Read the full press release

KPN to increase capacity and speed of its 4G network in The Netherlands

Increasing capacity and speed 4G network. Increasing data allowance and speed of propositions The Hague, Netherlands, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN announces to increase the capacity and speed of its 4G network in The Netherlands by starting the deployment of 4G on the … Read the full press release

Eelco Blok reappointed as CEO at KPN

The Hague, Netherlands, 10-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (April 9, 2014), Royal KPN N.V.’s (“KPN”) Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) granted the requested approvals on all items on the agenda. Subsequent to notification of the AGM, KPN’s Supervisory Board reappointed Eelco Blok as … Read the full press release

KPN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 10 January 2014

Den Haag, Netherlands, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN invites its shareholders to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (‘EGM’) to be held on 10 January 2014. The meeting is convened to vote on the proposal to cancel the outstanding preference shares … Read the full press release

KPN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 2 October 2013

Den Haag, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN invites its shareholders to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (‘EGM’) to be held on 2 October 2013. The meeting is convened in relation to the proposal to approve the sale of E-Plus to Telefónica … Read the full press release

CEO coalition, EC to collaborate on improving internet for kids

Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  CEOs and senior board members from the world’s digital, media and tech companies (IP/11/1485) have met in Brussels to report directly to Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes on how they are making the internet a better, … Read the full press release