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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.

Monday, 20 may 2019

Telefónica launches Movistar Car in Spain to turn vehicles into connected cars

Telefónica today begins marketing Movistar Car, the service that connects the car to make it safer and smarter and that is available to all mobile phone users, regardless of whether or not they are Movistar customers. It works easily thanks to an easy-to-install device and an app to manage the service from the mobile phone.

Thursday, 16 may 2019

Telefónica leads the Digital Rights Ranking index 2019

Telefónica leads, for the first time, the telecommunications industry of the 2019 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index, which assesses transparency and commitment of technology and communication companies regarding privacy and freedom of expression. With 57 points, the company ranks first among the 12 companies assessed and is the entity that has improved the most in the last two years, rising 24 points.

Tuesday, 14 may 2019

MOVISTAR LAUNCHES MOVISTAR MONEY IN SPAIN, A CONSUMER LOAN SERVICE FOR ITS CUSTOMERS

Movistar launches Movistar Money in Spain, a consumer loan service with which the company's customers can easily obtain a credit of up to 3,000 euros in less than 48 hours, without documentation or opening or study fees.

Tuesday, 14 may 2019

BBVA and Telefónica explore business opportunities with startups with the support of the European Commission

Telefónica and BBVA hosted a two-day event with 18 top innovative small firms as part of the on-going initiative by the EIC to support the success of innovation in Europe. The top-class innovators taking part in the event represented a wide variety of backgrounds from across 13 countries, ranging from security and enterprise business growth to educational technology and the Internet of Things. All the participants were selected by experts of Telefonica and BBVA from among more than 4,500 companies who received funding through the EIC-SME Instrument”.

Friday, 10 may 2019

Telefónica’s net income increased by 10.6%, reaching 926 million euros in the first quarter of the year

The Company secures its technological leadership, grows in a consistent and profitable way and increases customer relevance

Thursday, 9 may 2019

Wayra and TheVentureCity sign a deal to invest jointly in deep tech startups

Both organizations will co-invest up to 250k€ for each startup   Main areas of interest: Artificial Intellingence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Video, Cybersecurity,...

Wednesday, 8 may 2019

Telefónica agrees the sale of 11 data centers for €550 million to Asterion Industrial Partners

The transaction perimeter covers 11 Data Centers with an installed service capacity of 29 MW located in 7 countries: Argentina (2), Brazil (2), Chile (1), Spain (2), Mexico (1), Peru (2) and United States (1). The sale includes the signing of a long-term housing services agreement to the Telefónica Group, which will enable the company to maintain its commercial offer and leadership in connectivity and cloud services intact.

Tuesday, 30 april 2019

UNWTO partners with Telefónica to promote tourism sector digitalization

• The alliance, whose first phase will be in effect until the end of 2020, revolves around four initial lines of action: digital entrepreneurship; application of new technologies in the tourism sector; Digital Education and training; and the development of a specific Digital Agenda for the tourism industry.

Thursday, 25 april 2019

Telefónica innovates its offer to strengthen its relationship with customers and reach new segments

“The strategy we have launched has borne fruit; we listened to the customer, identified new needs and want to keep on becoming increasingly relevant in their lives” says Emilio Gayo ...

Tuesday, 23 april 2019

Movistar Spain signs a strategic agreement with the international digital platform Fortumo

• Movistar Spain customers can charge to their mobile phone bill the purchases from large digital content suppliers thanks to the agreement with Fortumo, a system integrator widely recognised by the industry on an international level.

Monday, 22 april 2019

JD Digits joins China Unicom and Telefónica’s big data company

JD Digits has made an investment, through a capital increase, in Smart Steps Digital Technology Company, the joint venture created by China Unicom and Telefónica to offer big data services to Chinese customers.

Wednesday, 10 april 2019

Telefónica will safeguard the security of the Internet of Things with a new IoT cybersecurity unit

• The IoT Cybersecurity Unit brings together the company's excellent cybersecurity and IoT capabilities in order to create new solutions, and adapt its current security offerings to the needs of various segments.

Monday, 8 april 2019

Telefónica to produce original fiction content in Latin America

It spreads throughout the region its successful strategy initiated in Spain in 2017

Tuesday, 26 march 2019

For the first time Telefónica links 20% of the variable salary to sustainability goals

The company places long-term value creation as the focus of its strategy in the 2018 Consolidated Management Report

Friday, 22 march 2019

Myruns wins the Basque Culinary Center challenge to optimise inventory management

The Basque Culinary Center teams up with Telefónica, its technology partner, and the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council to accelerate its digital transformation

Friday, 15 march 2019

Binary Soul wins the Tecuni challenge launched by Bizkaia Open Future, an initiative of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia and Telefónica

The aim is to achieve a simulation which is as realistic as possible in order to present lighting offers to clients