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Thursday, 12 september 2019

Telefónica, DGT and SEAT join forces to use IoT technology to increase cyclists' safety on the road

Today, in Becerril de la Sierra (Madrid), Telefónica, the Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) and SEAT have presented two cases in which IoT (Internet of Things) technology is used to increase road safety by helping to reduce accidents on Spanish roads.

Tuesday, 10 september 2019

Telefónica proposes a negotiation to the trade unions to improve its workforce and adapt it to the challenges of the coming years

The aim is to simplify the working framework, implement an extensive programme to provide workers with new skills and make further progress in the digitalisation of processes

Tuesday, 10 september 2019

Telefónica to accelerate the monetisation of its mobile telecommunications infrastructure

Telefónica announces today that it is accelerating plans to monetise its extensive tower portfolio as part of a strategy aimed at maximising shareholder value, improving return on capital employed and making a more efficient use of its world-class telecom infrastructure. This was analysed during the Telefónica Board of Directors meeting held today.

Monday, 12 august 2019

Conexión Segura Empresas prevents more than 80,000 possible security incidents in its two first months of service

Conexión Segura Empresas, the cybersecurity solution developed by Telefónica, McAfee and Allot prevents threats derived from browsing the Internet in the corporate network and extends protection to fixed and mobile devices when they are connected outside the corporate network.

Thursday, 25 july 2019

Telefónica earned 1,787 million euros in the first half of the year (+2.8%), with all regions showing organic revenue growth +2.8%

EPS increased 12, 4% in the first half of the year

Wednesday, 24 july 2019

Wayra and Nauta Capital invest in Abiquo to boost Telefonica´s multicloud offering

Wayra Barcelona, Telefónica's open innovation hub, has signed an investment agreement with Abiquo to boost its business development with the group and integrate its value proposition into the different business units of Telefónica.

Tuesday, 23 july 2019

Telefónica and Tunstall Healthcare will develop projects for the remote management of patients in Spain

Telefónica Empresas and Tunstall Healthcare, an international UK based provider of digital health and connected care solutions and services, with 2.5 million users in 51 countries, have reached an agreement to work together for the provision of solutions and services for remote patient management.

Tuesday, 23 july 2019

Telefónica commits to the UN to fulfil more ambitious climate targets to limit the increase in global temperature

Telefónica is committed to establishing new emission reduction targets to limit the negative impacts of climate change, according to the most recent report of the Intergovernmental Group on Climate Change Studies (IPCC), which warns of catastrophic consequences in the event that global warming exceeds 1.5 ° C.

Thursday, 18 july 2019

Telefónica and Arad join forces to offer an intelligent IoT solution for measuring and managing water consumption

Telefónica, a global leader in the provision of IoT solutions, and ARAD, the world's leading group in the sector of intelligent water meters, have signed a global partnership agreement for the commercialisation of a new intelligent solution for measuring water consumption.

Wednesday, 3 july 2019

Telefónica and Miss Caffeina perform Music at the Edge , the first 360 video immersive musical experience with edge computing technology

Telefónica and Spanish band Miss Caffeina combined music with technology in Music At The Edge, an initiative of Telefónica's Global Innovation area that allowed over 100 people to live an immersive 360º video music experience using Edge Computing technology.

Tuesday, 25 june 2019

Telefónica improves the connectivity of Muving electric motorcycles in Europe and America

Telefónica Empresas will provide connectivity to Muving's 4,000 electric motorcycles (one of Spain's leading scooter sharing companies) distributed in 10 European and U.S. cities.

Wednesday, 19 june 2019

Telefónica strengthens its Communications, Brand, Public Affairs and Sustainability area

Eduardo Navarro, Telefónica’s Chief Comms, Brand, Public Affairs and Sustainability Officer since January, will strengthen this area with the appointment of Eva Fernández as Global Communications Director.

Friday, 14 june 2019

Santander and Telefónica develop together the first 5G use cases of the banking sector in Europe

Banco Santander and Telefónica have reached an agreement to launch a joint innovation project on 5G technology applied to the banking sector.

Wednesday, 12 june 2019

Telefónica to offer Google Cloud solutions to companies around the world

Telefónica Business Solutions, a leading provider of a broad portfolio of integrated communication solutions and digital services for the B2B market, has announced today a strategic agreement with Google. This new agreement will help companies accelerate their transition to the cloud, reduce costs and advance the digital transformation of their businesses.

Friday, 7 june 2019

José María Álvarez-Pallete: "The future travels through Telefonica´s networks"

José María Álvarez-Pallete, Chairman and CEO of Telefónica, today reviewed the results for the year 2018 at the General Shareholders' Meeting of the company, which is being held today in Madrid.

Wednesday, 5 june 2019

Telefónica successful conducts pilot with drones based on IoT solutions for early fire detection

Telefónica, in collaboration with the Carlos III University of Madrid, Divisek and Dronitec, has carried out in Matachines (Madrid) a sustainable innovation pilot with drones, based on Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the early detection of forest fires and thus contributing to its prevention, one of the greatest ecological threats in Spain.

Friday, 31 may 2019

Telefónica and BOTECH FPI combine their cybersecurity capabilities to fight fraud in the banking sector

The goal of this agreement is to exploit the synergies between both companies in order to offer the most complete and efficient solutions to their clients.

Thursday, 30 may 2019

Telefónica is seeking innovative and sustainable solutions around the world to accelerate its ‘Internet para Todos’ global connectivity project

Telefónica is looking for innovative proposals to connect isolated or remote rural areas anywhere in the world, making connections between people and access to mobile internet possible. The period for receipt of ideas begins today and continues until 30 June 2019 through the 2019 Internet For All Global Call, under the project of the same name launched by Telefónica last year. Internet For All represents a significant business opportunity for Telefónica in areas which remain uncovered by traditional infrastructure, while being at the same time a sustainable, responsible project designed to reduce the digital gap.

Monday, 27 may 2019

Telefónica and Schindler join forces to provide IoT connectivity for elevators and escalators worldwide

  Customers of Schindler’s digital portfolio for smart elevators and escalators gain reliable and robust connectivity.   Madrid, 27 May 2019. Today, Telefónica and...

Friday, 24 may 2019

Ludus wins the IMQ challenge launched through Bizkaia Open Future for training healthcare professionals in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques

Ludus has won the IMQ Challenge, the first challenge launched by this business group through Bizkaia Open Future, an initiative from the Biscayan Provincial Council and Telefónica to boost the digital transformation of the companies in the province.