I-Byte Telecommunication & Media April 2021

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April Edition 2021
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Table of Contents
1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates..................................................................................................................................................9
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates...................................................................................................................30
4. Customer Success Updates................................................................................................................................33
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates.......................................................................................................................40
6. Environmental & Social Updates.....................................................................................................................59
7. Miscellaneous Updates......................................................................................................................................62

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Altice USA Completes Acquisition of Morris Broadband
Altice USA announces that it has closed the previously announced
acquisition of the assets of Morris Broadband, LLC. Morris
Broadband is a rapidly-growing broadband communications
services company providing high-speed data, video and voice
services to approximately 36,500 residential and business
customers in western North Carolina. The deal extends Altice
USA’s footprint in North Carolina, making it the sixth largest state
for the Company in terms of number of customers.
Executive Commentary
Altice USA CEO says, “We are thrilled to welcome the very
fast-growing Morris Broadband business and look forward to
providing our Optimum-branded broadband, video, voice, and
news offerings to tens of thousands of additional customers. As a
company, we take great pride in contributing to the communities
where our employees and customers live and work and, as we
expand our presence in North Carolina, we will invest in the
technology and infrastructure needed to ensure customers have
the reliable connectivity services they need to live their lives
connected.”
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Airtel (India) announces Spectrum Trading Agreement with Jio
Bharti Airtel announced an agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm
(“Jio”) to transfer the ‘Right to Use’ of Airtel’s 800 MHz spectrum
in Andhra Pradesh (3.75 MHz), Delhi (1.25 MHz) and Mumbai
(2.50 MHz) to Jio. The agreement is subject to statutory approvals.
Through this agreement, Airtel will receive a consideration of Rs
1037.6 crores from Jio for the proposed transfer. In addition, Jio will
assume future liabilities of Rs 459 crores relating to the spectrum.
MD & CEO (India and South Asia), Bharti Airtel said: “The sale
of the 800 MHz blocks in these three circles has enabled us to
unlock value from spectrum that was unutilized. This is aligned
to our overall network strategy.”
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DISH (USA) to acquire Republic Wireless
DISH Network Corporation announced its plans to acquire Republic Wireless, an
MVNO service operating on the T-Mobile network. Upon close, DISH will
assume approximately 200,000 customer relationships, the Republic Wireless
brand and other supporting assets. Once acquired by DISH, Republic customers
will not see any immediate changes to their experience or plans, and there is no
need for customers to take action. After the acquisition closes, the existing Relay
division of Republic Wireless will continue to operate as a standalone company
and will become a wholesale customer on DISH's 5G network. Relay provides
communication and productivity solutions for frontline teams in hospitality,
facilities management, manufacturing, healthcare and education, and will remain
headquartered in Raleigh, NC. The transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions, including regulatory approvals. It is expected to close in the second
quarter of 2021. Upon close, Rob Currie, DISH senior vice president of Ting
Mobile and MVNO platforms, will lead the Republic Wireless business.
"Republic has created a loyal following and established a brand known for
innovation, customer service and value. We plan to build upon that strong
foundation," said group president, Retail Wireless and DISH COO. "As we
continue to grow our retail wireless business, Republic broadens our existing
customer base and positions us to deliver even more value to the market,
expanding our portfolio of mobile solutions to meet a variety of customer
needs. We look forward to welcoming Republic customers to the DISH
family."
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Rogers (Canada) and Shaw to come together in $26 billion transaction, creating new
jobs and investment in Western Canada and accelerating Canada’s 5G rollout
Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc. announced that they have
reached an agreement for Rogers to acquire all of Shaw’s issued and outstanding Class A
Shares and Class B Shares in a transaction valued at approximately $26 billion inclusive of
approximately $6 billion of Shaw debt. The offer price of $40.50 per share represents a
significant premium for Shaw shareholders; further details of the transaction are described
below. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition as Rogers has secured
committed debt financing, which it will use along with balance sheet cash and the issuance
of 23.6 million shares to the Shaw Family Living Trust. The combination of Rogers and
Shaw builds on the strong legacy of two family-founded Canadian companies. The combined
entity will have the scale, assets and capabilities needed to deliver unprecedented wireline
and wireless broadband and network investments, innovation and growth in new
telecommunications services, and greater choice for Canadian consumers and businesses. As
part of the transaction, the combined company will invest $2.5 billion in 5G networks over
the next five years across Western Canada, which will enhance competitiveness, offer
consumers and businesses more choice and improved services, help close the digital divide
between urban and rural communities, and deliver significant long-term benefits for
businesses and consumers.
“We are proud to join forces with the Shaw family and team as we combine our
companies and our 10,000 team members across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
and Saskatchewan, supported by a head office in Calgary. Western Canada is a major
driver of our national economy and together we will have the scale, expertise and
commitment to deliver the technology infrastructure needed to keep local communities
connected, businesses competitive and attract new investment,” said President and CEO
of Rogers Communications.
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Telefónica (Spain) invests in fcase, a startup pioneering fraud orchestration
technology
Telefónica Tech Ventures, Telefonica's investment vehicle for cybersecurity startups,
announces that fcase, a startup specialized in fraud detection and prevention
orchestration technology will be added to its portfolio. The investment was initially led
by Wayra, Telefónica's global open innovation hub. Too often, banks, financial services,
and insurance companies face the challenge of siloed anti-fraud systems and operations
with little-to-no cross-functional or departmental communication, delivering significant
inefficiencies and gaps that fraudsters exploit. For fraud prevention and operations to be
effective, the enterprise must be connected and working in harmony via one final fraud
orchestration layer connecting and managing point systems, such as anti-fraud. fcase
delivers a sophisticated and extremely flexible technology that centralises and automates
the end-to-end framework for fraud operation centres through what they have branded
'fraud orchestration, automation & response' (FOAR). With a unified system, enterprises
have a full picture of their fraud operations, diminished operational challenges, and a
superior customer experience. Not only does fcase set a new standard for fraud
operations management, but it also guarantees effective customer support through its
24/7 on-call system.
Country Manager of Wayra UK comments: “The investment in fcase reinforces
Telefónica’s presence in cybersecurity and we were pleased to bring onboard such an
innovative and developed solution. This collaboration, focused on business
development, will help fcase experience even higher growth. They are now part of
our Telefonica Tech Ventures portfolio with whom we keep working very closely
together scouting and investing in the cybersecurity space”.
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Telia (Sweden) Company Invests in Equality
Telia Company invests 100 MSEK in a Sustainable Development Bond recently
launched by the World Bank. The bond focuses on gender equality and health -
key topics to address during the pandemic and beyond. Supporting the group´s
ambitious sustainability agenda, Telia Company’s strategy for Sustainable
Financial Management has been in place since 2019 in line with the company’s
overall strategy. It includes aspects such as Sustainable Financial Governance,
Sustainable Funding Solutions and Sustainable Financial Investments. The
company’s overall sustainability agenda forms the foundation for the work, an
agenda that is thoroughly integrated into the company’s overall business strategy.
Excess liquidity is to an increasing amount being invested in a sustainable way,
the most recent investment - 100 MSEK in the World Banks Sustainable
Development Bond – is timely: the pandemic disproportionally impacts women’s
health. Earlier sustainable-themed investments have been made into green bonds.
Telia Company has also issued green bonds on its own.
“Telia Company is committed to integrate sustainability into our key
processes to make sure that sustainability permeates all that we do. One area
is sustainable finance where we are increasingly catching the opportunity to
invest some of our own excess liquidity into sustainable bonds, while opening
up ways for our own investors to do the same”, says Head of Group Treasury
at Telia Company.
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VEON (Netherland) completes the acquisition of minority shareholding in
Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL)
VEON Ltd. a leading global provider of connectivity and internet
services, announces that it has successfully concluded the
acquisition of the 15% minority stake in PMCL, the operating
company of Pakistan’s leading mobile operator, Jazz, from the
Dhabi Group for USD 273 million. This transaction follows the
Dhabi Group’s exercise of its put option announced on 28
September 2020 and gives VEON 100% ownership of PMCL. This
simplifies and streamlines the Group’s governance over its
Pakistani assets and enables VEON to capture the full value of this
growing business, including future dividends paid by PMCL.
VEON’s co-CEO, said: “We are excited to conclude this
transaction and take full ownership of our business in Pakistan.
Jazz has an abundance of growth opportunities as its customers
embrace our market-leading 4G and digital services. We look
forward to supporting the team at Jazz as they continue to
develop these opportunities further. I would also like to thank the
Dhabi Group, which has been a strong partner to VEON in
Pakistan.”
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Rogers (Canada) Investing in $300M Partnership to Expand Wireless Connectivity
and Bring Choice to Eastern Ontario
Rogers Communications Inc. announced alongside the Government of
Canada, the Province of Ontario, and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, a
partnership which is expected to bring reliable wireless connectivity to 99% of
Eastern Ontario’s residents and businesses, bridging the cellular gap to
enhance work, safety, and quality of life in the region. The initiative is part of
Rogers’ ongoing commitment to expand service and improve connectivity for
underserved communities, including rural and remote regions. Rogers will
invest over $150 million in this project, the largest wireless private-public
partnership in Canadian history, to upgrade and expand the region’s wireless
telecommunications infrastructure over five years. The federal and provincial
governments are each investing $71 million to the project, with a $10 million
contribution from the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus and Eastern Ontario
Mayors’ Caucus. The total investment in this project injects more than $300
million into local infrastructure.
“We are thrilled Rogers has been chosen to provide indispensable mobile
connectivity to the 113 municipalities and Indigenous communities of
Eastern Ontario and look forward to the deep and lasting local relationships
that will be forged as we serve the region,” says President and CEO of
Rogers Communications. “It is exciting to be part of this partnership with
government that has the potential to create more than 3,000 new jobs, as
much as $420 million in local economic growth, and vital 5G infrastructure
for a safer, more prosperous, and connected future.”
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BCE (Canada): TSN 5G View Launches in Toronto, Letting Maple Leafs
Fans Control the Angle on Every Play
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TSN announced the rollout of TSN 5G View capability in Toronto. The exclusive in-app (iOS and Android) feature that
leverages Bell 5G to offer fans exciting and interactive new ways to watch sports makes its Toronto debut on Thursday,
April 15 with TSN’s regional coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Winnipeg Jets. The innovative
5G-enabled technology lets fans control how they view every angle of the game on their smartphones, getting up close
to every goal, pass, hit, and penalty with zoom, pause, rewind, and slow-motion capabilities made possible with Bell’s
superfast, high-capacity 5G mobile network. Starting April 15, TSN subscribers on the Bell 5G network with a 5G
device can sign in to their TSN app to take advantage of the new technology live in action during the network’s Toronto
Maple Leafs regional home game broadcasts. TSN 5G View will continue to expand to more sports events, teams, and
venues over time.

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Telefónica (Spain) Tech launches 'NextDefense' to protect large enterprises
from cyber-attacks
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Telefónica Tech launches globally a next-generation cybersecurity services brand, called 'NextDefense', to provide large
enterprises with a modern, effective, and intelligent detection and response capability against cyber-attacks. NextDefense unifies
and extends the security solutions offered to date to address the sophisticated cyber-attacks of the new post-COVID-19 era. It
integrates Vulnerability Risk Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence and Managed Detection and Response into a single
solution. Telefónica Tech offers these services in NextDefense with the support of the company's global cybersecurity operations
center, which now has 11 locations worldwide and has expanded its talent in recent months with the addition of a new team with
expertise in malware analysis, threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, forensics and vulnerability analysis. Faced
with the record number of vulnerabilities reached in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year, Telefónica Tech's NextDefense has a
Vulnerability Risk Management solution that allows organizations' critical assets to be analyzed by automatic scanning to detect
possible threats, to know their level of exposure to them and to be able to prioritize the correction of the most urgent ones.

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Telia (Sweden) First to Launch Dedicated Network Services in Norway
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Dedicated mobile network services are now available to enterprise and public sector customers in Norway. The solution is called
Enterprise Mobile Network (EMN) and leverages licensed spectrum over 4G and 5G to deliver secure and robust connectivity to
critical applications in a range of industries like manufacturing, mining and logistics. Customers essentially get their own mobile
network to provide high bandwidth, low latency and safe passage for data traffic to and from systems, for example machines or
vehicles, that are part of connected business processes. Currently, the EMN-solution can be deployed through Telia’s public
mobile network, but with a custom-built radio network, or as a complete private network, with both a local core and radio network
installed at the customer site. The latter version is suitable for the most demanding use-cases in terms of data security, bandwidth
and latency, for example remote steered machinery in a mine. EMN was first launched in the Swedish market, where it has
attracted several high-profile customers like mining companies Boliden and Zinkgruvan Mining as well as forestry industry
group Södra. EMN will continue to be rolled out across Telia’s markets in the Nordics and Baltics.

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Thomson Reuters (Canada) Announces ID Risk Analytics to Fight
Government Fraud
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Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of business information services, announced the availability of ID Risk Analytics, a
powerful new solution built to protect social benefit programs like unemployment insurance. The product combines Pondera
Solutions, an AI analytics platform purchased by Thomson Reuters in March 2020, and CLEAR, a cutting-edge investigative tool,
into a powerful new platform that enables state governments to prevent tax payer dollars from being misused or misappropriated
to get public resources where they’re needed. The pandemic has greatly exacerbated the amount of unemployment insurance
fraud claims, providing a target-rich environment for criminals looking to capitalize on a perfect fraud opportunity caused by
COVID-19. Almost overnight, state governments were processing millions of claims; 10-15 times the norm pre-pandemic.
Working around the clock with legacy technology systems, state governments were under enormous pressure to get money to
Americans in need. Thomson Reuters is partnering with states to fill this gap and provide the needed analytics to overcome this
acute fraud crisis on America’s social support systems.

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The Samsung A-series is coming to Verizon (USA) led by the affordable
Galaxy A42 5G
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Verizon is your home for the 2021 Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones, including the powerful new Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A12 and the Galaxy
A02s. The latest Galaxy A series is packed with awesome features at a price that works for everyone. Take stunning shots with powerful
multi-camera systems, see immersive content on vivid displays and enjoy peace of mind with long-lasting, fast-charging batteries. Here’s why they
are awesome. Galaxy A42 5G connects you to Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband and 5G Nationwide network, offering the potential for unprecedented
speed and power that brings out the best in your new Galaxy phone. Take amazing photos and 4K videos with the Galaxy A42 5G’s 48 MP triple
camera system enhanced by popular Galaxy features like Super Steady and Single Take. Bring life to your shots with Fun Mode, an exclusive
feature that lets you apply Snapchat Lenses right from your camera. Enjoy crystal clear video calls and vibrant graphics on the large 6.6-inch HD+
Super AMOLED display1. and 128GB of onboard storage, plus up to an additional 1TB with microSD card4, so you have plenty of room to store
all those epic photos and videos. Galaxy A42 5G will be available from Verizon on April 8 for $16.66 a month for 24 months on Verizon Device
Payment (0% APR; $399.99 retail). It comes in three attractive colors: Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray and Prism Dot White. For a limited time,
you can get a new Galaxy A42 for $5 a month for 24 months on Verizon Device Payment with select Unlimited plans2. Visit verizon.com to order
your Galaxy A42 5G on April 8.

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Verizon (USA) Business launches BlueJeans Telehealth for better connected
health
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Verizon Business announced BlueJeans Telehealth, a simple, smart and trusted way for providers and patients to
conduct data-driven virtual care conversations. As healthcare organizations look to advance their telehealth practices
post-pandemic by extending personalized care into the home, BlueJeans Telehealth gives healthcare providers and their
care teams a new way to simply and securely connect with patients remotely. According to the “The Future of
Telehealth - Balancing Security and Ease of Use” white paper, healthcare organizations (81%) expect to see a greater
investment in telehealth solutions over the next 2-3 years, with 85% of decision-makers identifying “ease of use” as a
top-five driver in producing good outcomes from telehealth. While many hospitals and health clinics have adopted
video conferencing services during the pandemic for providing patient care, BlueJeans Telehealth was designed from
the ground up for healthcare organizations to simplify the virtual join and visit experience and offer greater access to
care, provide more flexibility for providers and patients, improve safety and extend the reach of services available.

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BCE (Canada): TSN and RDS Launch Immersive In-Game 5G Experience
Letting Hockey Fans Control the Angle on Every Play
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Canada’s top sports networks TSN and RDS have announced the launch of TSN 5G View / Vision 5G RDS, an
exclusive in-app (iOS and Android) feature that leverages Bell 5G to offer fans exciting and interactive new ways to
watch sports. Making its debut tonight on TSN and RDS’s regional coverage of the Montreal Canadiens’ game against
the Vancouver Canucks, this innovative 5G-enabled technology lets fans control how they view every angle of the
game on their smartphones, getting up close to every goal, pass, hit and penalty with zoom, pause, rewind and slow
motion capabilities made possible with Bell’s superfast, high-capacity 5G mobile network. In addition to the
immersive mobile experience, the new 5G technology also allows viewers of the TSN and RDS broadcasts to get closer
to the action, featuring views from never-before-seen camera angles during in-game commentary, analysis, replays,
and post-game recaps.

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Airtel (India) launches ‘Airtel IoT’ a 5G Ready Platform for the World of
Connected Things
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Bharti Airtel India’s premier communications solutions provider, launched ‘Airtel IoT’ – an integrated platform that enables
enterprises to harness the power of Internet of Things (IoT) and be ready for the emerging era of connected things. Airtel IoT is an
end-to-end platform with the capability to connect and manage billions of devices and applications in a highly secure and seamless
fashion. At its core is Airtel’s robust 5G Ready network that comes with the option to deploy NB-IoT, 4G or 2G connectivity using
Airtel e-SIM technology. It also has a Flexible set of APIs to eliminate cumbersome integration journeys and allows enterprises to
streamline the process of connecting, collecting, and analysing data through their existing workflow tools. And, importantly, Airtel’s
telco grade Security helps enterprises ensure that their IoT data is safe and available in real time for analytics and service delivery.
India’s cellular connectivity based IoT market is forecasted to grow to Rs 10,000 cr by 2022, driven by connected cars and appliances,
SMART factories and utilities, and other use cases. Airtel Business is the largest player in India’s B2B connectivity space and serves
over 2500 large enterprises as well as one million medium and small enterprises, including startups.

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Sky Q’s (UK) latest update makes voice control even easier, plus more new
features
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Sky Q customers are being treated to another raft of brand-new features and voice innovations, as the award-winning TV box rolls out its latest updates
– as well as some great developments to Sky Go. Over the next month, movies and series from Disney+, will begin to appear in broader voice and text
searches on Sky Q. Simply search for Disney+ exclusives, such as Disney and Pixar’s Soul, or TV mega-hits like Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter
Soldier and Star Wars’ The Mandalorian using your Sky Q voice remote to land on a dedicated Show Centre, your go-to for every available episode in
one place. By just using your voice, you will be able to search for your favourite entertainment from Disney+ alongside the best of Sky, making it easier
to find the content you love on Sky Q, without even having to search in the app. You can also enjoy an improved Sky Go experience this month. The
new ‘Continue Watching’ rail means picking up where you left off has never been simpler, and the introduction of ‘Sky Channels’ and ‘Browse by
Category’ rails makes for an easier and more seamless experience for those who watch anywhere. The recent roll out of Sky Go as a widget on iOS
means you can also get to your favourite content quickly and easily, without searching through your home screen. As part of Sky’s commitment to
making the TV experience even easier, Sky’s latest voice innovations make the service even more accessible for customers. With its new accessibility
feature, Voice Guidance, Sky has created a more intuitive voice experience which will make navigating Sky Q’s TV guide, menus, Show Centres,
collections, and on-screen messages much easier for customers with visual impairments.

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Comcast (USA) Launches Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity
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Comcast and The Walt Disney Company announced the start of the rollout of Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity, giving X1 and Flex customers access
to the Disney+ library of movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with thousands of live sports
events and original programming from ESPN+. The launch means in the coming days tens of millions of customers will soon have access to
Disney+ in an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art user interface that provides access to the best entertainment, just in time to enjoy the newly released
series Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,” and upcoming series “Big Shot,” premiering
April 16, and “Secrets of the Whales,” premiering April 22. Additionally, ESPN+ is now available to Flex customers via the ESPN app, with plans
to launch on X1 in the coming weeks. ESPN+ programming includes over 10,000 live sports events including exclusive UFC events, hundreds of
MLB games, Golf (coverage from PGA Tour, The Masters and PGA Championship), an incredible lineup of international and domestic soccer
(including the FA Cup, Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, Copa Del Rey and more), college sports from 20 conferences, boxing and much more. ESPN+
also features exclusive ESPN+ Originals and signature studio shows like “Stephen A’s World,” “SportsNation” and “Peyton’s Places” – plus
exclusive access to the entire library of ESPN’s award-winning “30 for 30” documentary films and more.

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Deutsche Telekom (Germany): Artificial intelligence solutions – customized
and secure from T-Systems
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T-Systems is presenting its new artificial intelligence (AI) offering for the first time at Hannover Messe. AI Solution
Factory bundles the development, testing, introduction and operation of AI solutions for production and logistics. It is a
modular kit of hardware, software, connectivity and security. The customer receives an individual solution with all
components such as trained AI services and cameras plus integration into their own IT. A new project for the automotive
industry detects quality in welding with robots. T-Systems is currently developing a new AI solution for welding robots in
the automotive industry: Sensors and cameras on the robot provide information on the welding process. Using artificial
intelligence, the system learns how good its work is and predicts the quality of the joint. Since quality control takes place
directly during welding, this step is eliminated at the end of the production line. In this way, manufacturers cut costs.
T-Systems is also developing solutions for logistics. For example, AI recognizes in video recordings which vehicle is
being loaded or unloaded. This is another automation step for controlling logistics processes.

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Discovery is unveiling an enhanced marketing solution offer for brand partners across its international markets that truly unites the
company’s sports offering with its real-life entertainment portfolio into a single proposition. The move builds on the global launch of
Discovery’s definitive real-life subscription streaming service, discovery+, For the first time, this gives brand partners the opportunity to
access all of Discovery’s rich content, on all of its platforms, across every global market, through one central buying point. Clients can
now connect with Discovery’s entire audience through any of its offerings, including its leading multi-sport brand Eurosport and passion
verticals such as the Global Cycling Network (GCN). As part of the redefined and integrated offer, Discovery has also reimagined its
Creative Brand Solutions capability, within its marketing offer, to enhance content opportunities available to international client partners.
Discovery’s creative studio is already delivering new creative content together with some of the world’s biggest brands, helping them to
connect with their audiences at scale in a deeper and more meaningful way. A suite of marketing solutions will be presented for brands to
allow them to achieve engagement at scale across the widest portfolio of platforms including via digital content, social media, long and
short-form content, product placement, sponsorship, and technology partnerships.

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DISH (USA) Selects Allot to Protect the United States’ first cloud-native, OpenRAN-based
5G Network and its Customers from Cybersecurity threats
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DISH Network Corporation announced that it has chosen Allot Ltd. leading global provider of innovative network
intelligence and Security as a Service (SECaaS) solutions, to provide end-to-end User Plane Protection (UPP) against
DDoS and botnet attacks on the United States’first cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G network. In addition, DISH will
partner with Allot to provide cybersecurity threat protection services for its consumer, MVNO and SMB customers.
This protection will cover DISH’s 5G network and off-network activities against cyberattacks such as malware,
viruses, ransomware and phishing attacks. With Allot’s network intelligence and security solutions, DISH’s 5G
network will be optimally equipped to continually evolve its security posture and enable the network to automatically
serve, act and adapt.

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DISH (USA) Selects Palo Alto Networks to Help Secure 5G Network
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Palo Alto Networks announced that it has been selected by DISH Network Corporation to assist with securing the
United States’ first cloud-native, OpenRAN-based 5G wireless network. DISH will leverage Palo Alto Networks for
container security, secure network slicing, real-time threat correlation and dynamic security enforcement. DISH will
use Palo Alto Networks’ industry-first, cloud-native security offering, including the VM-series and CN-series
Next-Generation Firewalls, as well as Prisma Cloud — the only comprehensive, cloud-native security platform on the
market today.

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Maxis (Malaysia) launches eKelas Usahawan to empower women entrepreneurs
with greater digital adoption
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The reality is that digitalisation is no longer just a buzz phrase, but it has become an imperative for all walks of life as
we head towards a more digital world. Recognising this immense potential and to create a positive, long-lasting impact,
Maxis launched eKelas Usahawan, a structured digital marketing programme to empower women entrepreneurs in
rural communities to develop a stronger digital presence. eKelas Usahawan comprises a series of digital marketing
workshops with a practical and hands-on approach to equipping entrepreneurs with digital tools and skills to help them
grow their respective business and expand their income opportunities. Last few years, Maxis conducted several digital
marketing workshops across a few states as part of a pilot project. The response was extremely positive and seeing that
the vast majority of participants were women, it decided to launch eKelas Usahawan as a dedicated women’s
programme.

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Orange (France) launches 5G in its first French port, Le Havre
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Orange is now making 5G available to companies in the port area of Le Havre. It is the first major French seaport to benefit
from the new 5G based on the 3.5 GHz mobile technology. With speeds up to 4 times faster than 4G, 5G will provide
unprecedented quality of service to businesses in the industrial port area, but also allows new uses to be developed with
increased security. The opening of the 5G network aims to improve the attractiveness and competitiveness of the port area.
Companies can now benefit from real-time data and will be able to use connected robotics, augmented reality maintenance
or even make remote interventions possible. This new network will also enable numerous digital projects (IoT, Artificial
Intelligence, deep learning, edge computing) designed within the framework of the "smart port city" innovation territory
(IT). At the heart of this project, Orange Business Services has been developing for two years the “Smart Data Services”
platform with Haropa and the Le Havre Seine Métropole urban community, which makes it possible to offer data-based
service offers in the urban and port ecosystems.

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Rogers (Canada) Expands its Wireless Network to Improve Safety and
Provide Reliable Connectivity along Highways 16 and 14 in B.C.
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Rogers announced that it is expanding its wireless network in B.C., including 5G, to provide reliable connectivity along
Highways 16 and 14 for the British Columbians, workers and travellers that rely on these critical routes. The ability to
make a call from a highway if your car breaks down or to connect to Wi-Fi at a local rest stop, is incredibly important. For
Highway 16 – Rogers, alongside our 5G partner Ericsson, will build 12 new cellular towers to close key gaps and provide
additional cellular coverage between Prince Rupert and Prince George, providing essential connectivity to those who use
this Highway every day. This project will provide 252kms of new highway cellular coverage closing key gaps that remain
along this corridor, so that there will be continuous coverage along all 720km of this northern highway through to Prince
George. Rogers will also provide coverage to three provincial highway rest stops along Highway 16 located at: Boulder
Creek, Basalt Creek and Sanderson Point. Work on this infrastructure expansion begins in the spring of 2021 and is
expected to continue through to October 2022.

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Telefonica (Spain): Movistar adds Wi-Fi network parental control to its
Smart WiFi mobile app
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Movistar has added to its free Smart WiFi app, which enables to manage home connectivity from the mobile phone, the
"Profiles” feature, a parental control that enables to create users for family members, assign devices to each of them
and set disconnection times. In addition, the customers can pause or resume the connection of each profile or the
devices assigned to them at any time, always from the mobile app. To enjoy this functionality on the Smart WiFi mobile
application, available for both iOS devices and Android devices, customers need to have the Movistar Smart WiFi
Router as the core element of connectivity. If the user has already downloaded the app, they will be able to access the
new Profiles section located in the bottom menu of the app. This new function expands the possibilities of the Smart
WiFi app, which already enables to view the devices connected to the network, analyse and optimise the router
connection, browse safely thanks to Conexión Segura and customise the Wi-Fi username and password, among other
options.

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Telia (Sweden) And Microsoft In Exclusive Cloud Gaming Partnership
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Cloud gaming is one of the most exciting upcoming innovations around mobile gaming. Now, Telia Sweden is the first operator in the EU
to offer its customers Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The service provides players with access to 100+ games, from AAA titles to indies,
anywhere, anytime on their Android mobile device, Xbox consoles or Windows 10 PCs connected to Telia’s high performing networks
like 4G, 5G and fiber. Telia customers can use the service one month for free. Sweden is a haven for gaming with a buzzing industry and
e-sports community making noise around the world. In fact, most Swedes under 45 years of age plays games at least once a week. Sweden
is also home to world class networks and a mature smartphone audience, which has made mobile devices a popular platform for gamers.
Now cloud gaming is on the rise and together with Microsoft, Telia is committed to deliver the best cloud gaming experience. Telia has
the best mobile network in Sweden according to Umlaut (formerly P3). To maintain that position and continue to deliver great digital
experiences for services like games, Telia is modernizing its entire mobile network in Sweden with its partner Ericsson, and will double
the capacity in the 4G network over the next couple of years, while deploying 5G. Telia has already launched 5G in more than 20 cities
across the country. The goal is to cover more than 90 % of the population with 5G by 2023.

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Telstra (Australia) doubles down on 5G network upgrades across Tasmania
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Telstra has switched on more than a dozen new Telstra 5G sites across north west Tasmania as part of a major mobile
network upgrade project, bringing 5G services to Devonport, Burnie and Ulverstone for the very first time. Telstra’s
Regional General Manager Michael Patterson and Devonport Mayor Cr Annette Rockliff announced 5G services had
been switched on in large parts of the city, with further upgrades to come. There are now six Telstra 5G sites on-air in
Devonport, five sites in Burnie and two in Ulverstone with other sites on-air at Deloraine in the Meander Valley and
Blackwall and Legana in West Tamar. Further upgrades are planned in Devonport, Ulverstone and in the Northern
Midlands.

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Luxembourg Government and SES (Luxembourg) Launch Second Phase
of Satellite-enabled SATMED Telemedicine Project
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The Luxembourg Government and SES’s fully-owned affiliate SES Techcom launched the second phase of the SATMED
telemedicine project that will run into 2024. Enabled by satellite, SATMED is designed to connect doctors and nurses based in remote
locations to the outside medical world, providing access to the platform’s cloud applications for e-training, virtual consultations,
management and storage of medical data records, and video conferencing. Developed in Luxembourg, the platform has been
deployed since 2014 in 10 locations across Africa and Asia in partnership with NGOs. Since the Ebola outbreak in 2014, it has helped
improve healthcare in the countries like Niger, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Benin and Bangladesh, among others. Most recently,
SATMED played a crucial role in supporting Covid-19 task forces, including in a remote hospital in Sierra Leone in close cooperation
with the NGO German Doctors, and in floating hospitals in remote areas of Bangladesh via NGO Friendship. Since the start of the
Covid-19 outbreak, the Friendship hospitals have served more than 73,000 patients. The new SATMED agreement between the
Luxembourg Government and SES will further broaden accessibility of healthcare for all through supporting medical professionals
in resource-poor areas with telemedicine tools, and in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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Safaricom (Kenya) Receives Award for The Top Taxpayer In The Country
By The Kenya Revenue Authority
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Safaricom has been awarded the 2020 top taxpayer in the country under the Large Taxpayers category by the Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA), a ceremony that took place at the Michael Joseph Centre, Nairobi. KRA, the agency
responsible for the efficient assessment and collection of revenue (taxes) on behalf of the Government, honoured
Safaricom for “outstanding contribution to the development of our economy through diligent payment of taxes.” In FY20,
Safaricom paid Kes98 billion in duties and taxes, in addition to Kes20 billion in dividends to the Government of Kenya.
Over the same period, Safaricom sustained more than one million jobs directly and indirectly and spent Kes58 billion with
local suppliers. In the past 5 years, the firms’ cumulative taxes have amounted to Kes409 billion, including Kes95 billion
in dividends. Safaricom continues to implement measures to cushion customers and Kenyans from the negative impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic and has contributed more than Kes10 billion in money, goods and services to the fight against
the COVID-19.
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Telia (Sweden) Recognized for World-Leading Network Services
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Telia Company has been included in research and advisory company Gartner's own “Magic Quadrant”, which recognizes
network service providers for their vision and their ability to execute on services and strategy. This time, Telia Company
is recognized for “Network services, Global”. his year’s Magic Quadrant report evaluated 19 global WAN providers, and
the results are commonly used as a guide by large companies looking to make procurements. Telia is the largest network
service provider in the Nordic and Baltics, and offers global network services through Telia Carrier, including global
Internet Services, Ethernet, MPLS, Cloud Connect, IoT backbone services, and SD-WAN services. A strategic, long-term
partnership between Telia Carrier and Telia Company has been established following Telia Company’s divestment of Telia
Carrier, to safeguard these unique, global offers and to develop new solutions for Telia’s customers. Telia Carrier’s
AS1299 network is ranked the world’s best-connected Internet backbone, directly connecting 65 percent of global Internet
routes.
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Toppan’s (Japan) Diversity Initiatives Earn Continued Recognition as
Nadeshiko Brand Company
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Toppan Printing a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has been included in the
FY2020 Nadeshiko Brands, an index selected by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange that recognizes
companies’ efforts to encourage women’s success in the workplace. The Nadeshiko Brand initiative, launched in fiscal 2012, aims to drive
investment in companies and accelerate diversity-related activities in the business world by introducing listed companies demonstrating
outstanding performance in the area of gender equality to investors focused on medium-to-long-term value enhancement. Toppan is one of 45
companies selected for inclusion this year from listed entities in Japan. In recognition of efforts to advance the role of women, Toppan has also
received level two “Eruboshi” certification, granted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in accordance with Japan’s Act on Promotion
of Female Participation and Advancement in the Workplace. Toppan aims to evolve as a company that creates value for society. It endeavors to
ensure a culture conducive to job satisfaction and advances diversity and inclusion efforts to enable diverse personnel to fulfill their potential. The
TOPPAN SDGs STATEMENT published in 2019 presents Toppan’s basic approach to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and includes
quantitative targets to eliminate gender disparity in management roles by 2030 as part of strengthened gender equality initiatives.
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Deutsche Telekom (Germany): T-Systems: major contract from Deutsche
Post DHL Group
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Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) renewed its framework agreement with T-Systems early. The Deutsche Telekom
subsidiary will continue to supervise large parts of the ICT technology in the world’s largest logistics company. This
covers operating IT as well as voice and data networks, including mobile communications and the Internet of Things.
T-Systems also supports the group with its digital transformation. The framework agreement is in the high three-digit
million range and will run through 2027. Both companies will also continue to work together closely developing,
maintaining, and operating mission-critical applications, such as the parcel stations and applications on the delivery
agents’ handheld scanners. T-Systems is helping DPDHL optimize most of its value chain. Making sure letters and
parcels get to their destination on time, on schedule, and efficiently. Shipment tracking also ensures customers always
know where their parcels are.
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Nokia software selected by DISH (USA) to safeguard 5G network slices
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Nokia announced that DISH has selected Nokia’s NetGuard solution to assist with securing the United States’ first cloud-native,
Open RAN-based 5G wireless network. This partnership will enable DISH to safeguard 5G network slices, which will be
provisioned to support enterprise and wholesale customers. Each 5G network slice can extend from the device through the radio,
access, transport and core networks to each application server, and every path can be isolated and secured. Nokia’s NetGuard
Security suite will be deployed within a cloud-native environment to provide security services through slice-specific Service
Level Agreements (SLAs). DISH is deploying NetGuard to support the security orchestration, automation and response
capabilities needed to rapidly scale its network and intelligently assess and resolve cyber incidents with minimal manual
intervention. DISH will support new business models with network slicing for both enterprise and wholesale customers. Nokia’s
NetGuard security operations enable DISH to efficiently and accurately respond to evolving security threats using automated
tools, extended analytics, integrated collaboration processes and an optimized user experience.
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Orange (France) signs a major green power purchase agreement with
Total, which will develop 80 MW of solar farms in France to honor it
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Orange signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Total, through its subsidiary Total Quadran – one
of the leaders in renewable energies in France. Total will supply Orange with 100 GWh a year of renewable electricity
over a period of 20 years. This agreement will thus enable the development, by 2024, of a dozen new solar power plants
spread throughout metropolitan France, with a cumulative capacity of 80 MW. This agreement illustrates the
commitment of Total and Orange to contribute to the country’s energy transition while promoting local economic
development, with the support of regional authorities.
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BCE (Canada): Bell and Honda Canada announce new connected car
partnership
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Bell and Honda Canada announced that new Honda and Acura vehicles are now equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots
that enable drivers and their passengers to stay fully connected online, safely and hands-free, while on the open road.
Ideal for mobile workers, commuters and families, Bell.ca/ConnectedCar will seamlessly support browsing, streaming
and sharing on up to 7 compatible devices with the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot powered by Canada's largest 4G LTE wireless
network. The hotspot supports real-time email and text access, enables on-the-go video streaming, gaming and web
browsing for passengers, and keeps your devices connected up to 50 feet away from the vehicle. The partnership
between Bell and Honda Canada is an extension of AT&T's long-standing connected car relationship with both Honda
and Bell.
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Airtel (India) receives CERT-IN empanelment for Cyber Security Services
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Bharti Airtel india’s premier communications solutions provider, has joined a select group of companies to be empanelled by
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) – India’s National Incident Response Center for cyber Incidents across
India. With this empanelment, Airtel will be able to offer its cyber security solutions to Union and State Governments as well
as Public Sector entities, in addition to corporate customers. Airtel provides end-to-end managed security services to
enterprise customers under Airtel Secure, which combines Airtel’s robust network security with cutting-edge solutions
delivered through global partnerships. As part of Airtel Secure, Airtel has set up a state-of-the-art Security Intelligence Centre
that rates amongst the best in India with access to advanced technology and AI / ML tools to track and mitigate potential
online threats. From end point protection, email protection to cloud DDOS protection and more, Airtel Secure has created the
most comprehensive solutions portfolio through strategic partnerships with global leaders such as Cisco, Radware, VMWare,
and Forcepoint.
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Sky (UK) and Creative Access partner to launch TV placements for
under-represented groups
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Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company, has partnered with Creative Access to provide under-represented groups placements in the
media industry. 18 placements will be available across Sky News, Sky Sports, UK Content and Sky Studios. The collaboration will provide talented TV
aspirants who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background, disabled or from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with invaluable 12-month
paid placements at Sky. Over the course of a year, the successful candidates will develop their industry knowledge, widen their professional networks,
and learn new skills by working alongside experienced technical, editorial, and strategic staff at Sky. The opportunities available include:
• two Trainee Sports Reporters at Sky Sports, home of Premier League football
• one Assistant Digital Producer and one Assistant Audio/Podcast Producer at Sky News, the UK’s most trusted and impartial news service
• two Editorial Assistants at Sky Studios, home to top UK drama productions including Gangs of London.
Sky set ambitious targets to increase ethnic diversity and representation across its UK workforce. By 2025, Sky is aiming for 20% of their employees
in the UK & Ireland to be from Black, Asian, or ethnically diverse backgrounds, with at least a quarter of these being Black. This target also applies to
Sky’s leadership team. Creative Access has a long-standing and unrivalled record in diverse recruitment, training, and inclusion in the creative
industries.
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Sky Sports (UK) partner with the Women’s Sport Collective
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Sky Sports has launched a new partnership with the Women’s Sport Collective that will see the broadcaster support the network’s
ambition of providing a range of opportunities for women in sport, at any stage of their career, to connect, learn, share and support each
other. The partnership and investment from Sky Sports will ensure the Women’s Sport Collective remains free to all members as an
integral part of the sports industry. Since launching in September 2019, the network has already reached over 2,000 members and includes
women working in all areas of sport from governing bodies, teams and agencies through to charities, media and brands. All members are
committed to driving change within the industry to allow for a more inclusive pathway for women in sport. The Women’s Sport Collective
was co-founded by Sue Anstiss MBE and Kate Hannon, Directors of Fearless Women - a company with a history of working alongside
some of the biggest names in sport with the shared powerful ambition to drive positive change for women’s sport. Both have served as
trustees of The Women’s Sport Trust charity. The Women’s Sport Collective will remain a not-for-profit organization. Any profit
generated by the partnership will be reinvested in the Collective, allowing Sky Sports to be at the heart of initiatives that will impact the
future of women in sport.
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and Comcast
(USA) Launch Nonprofit Finance Accelerator
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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) and Comcast NBCUniversal in partnership
with Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) announced the launch of a virtual Nonprofit Finance Accelerator for regional
nonprofits. This inaugural program will provide up to 200 poverty-fighting nonprofits with access to financial
management learning opportunities, specialized resources and tools, and customized coaching to help them adapt to a new
economic landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Accelerator will have an intentional focus on supporting
organizations led by, and serving, people of color across the region. Beyond providing essential services and resources to
communities, which increasingly need them, the nonprofit sector is a core spoke of the regional economy, representing
nearly twenty-five percent of this economy. The Nonprofit Finance Accelerator is designed to address overlapping
challenges as nonprofits respond to immediate and ongoing needs, work to keep their teams together and programs open,
and reimagine ways of operating to achieve their missions.
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Comcast (USA) Builds on Longstanding Commitment to Olympic and Paralympic Movement with
Team USA Partnership and New LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Founding Partnership
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Comcast announced it has expanded its longstanding commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, extending its
partnership with Team USA through 2028 and unveiling a founding partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic
Games. As Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Comcast will work with LA28 over the next
several years to drive lasting social change and build a more equitable and inclusive society, including by championing the
Paralympic Movement as Los Angeles prepares for its first-ever Paralympic Games. These efforts will support LA28’s
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Collective, raising awareness for underrepresented communities. Under the new
agreement, Comcast brands, including Xfinity and Comcast Business, will continue as the official communications
service’s provider to consumers and businesses, including Internet, video distribution, wireless and electronic home
security for Team USA for Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, Milan Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028. Comcast has been an
Official Partner of Team USA since 2017.
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Together for the future: Vattenfall and Deutsche Telekom (Germany)
collaborating on charging infrastructure
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Vattenfall and Deutsche Telekom will work together on the Germany-wide build-out of charging infrastructure for electric
vehicles. With a joint offering, the companies want to target the owners of electric vehicles as well as companies that wish to
offer their customers charging infrastructure on their parking lots. The objective of the cooperation is to simplify the
connection to the mains and, as a result, accelerate the change towards sustainable mobility. The project is managed by the
VLINK platform operated by Vattenfall Smarter Living GmbH. Deutsche Telekom offers nationwide mobile communication
network coverage in Germany. With over 7,000 electricians in its technical field service, Deutsche Telekom is the ideal
partner. The company is also able to quickly install high volumes of wall boxes in the consumer segment. With Deutsche
Telekom field service, Deutsche Telekom covers the entire service offering in the field of e-mobility: from on-site consultancy
and the professional installation of the wall box to the required registration with the respective network operator. The wall
boxes can also be serviced by qualified Deutsche Telekom technicians if requested.
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Hyundai And Discovery (USA) Partner to Produce Clean Mobility Series A
Better Way
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Hyundai Motor and Discovery are releasing A Better Way, a series of documentary shorts which focuses on the
pioneering spirit that enables technological breakthroughs in zero emission mobility. The series sees Swiss aeronaut,
environmentalist, and Hyundai brand ambassador Bertrand Piccard explore the vision, reality, and perceptions around
the zero-emission mobility of the present and the future. The episodes will be released across Discovery’s broad global
network of brands and digital platforms from March 24 including distribution via NowThis, Seeker and Eurosport. The
partnership will also see Eurosport and Hyundai Motor release motorsport content in collaboration with PURE ETCR
– the world’s first all-electric multi-brand touring car championship, set to launch in June – which is organised by
Eurosport’s event management and promotion division, Eurosport Events.
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American Tower and DISH (USA) Announce Long-Term Master Lease
Agreement
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American Tower Corporation and DISH Network Corporation announced that they have entered into a master lease
agreement through which DISH may lease space on up to 20,000 American Tower communications sites. Through the
agreement, DISH will secure access to American Tower’s extensive U.S. portfolio of communications sites as it
deploys its new nationwide 5G network, and American Tower will enhance its long-term U.S. organic growth
trajectory. Under the agreement, cash lease payments from DISH to American Tower will commence in 2022 and grow
over time as DISH’s network deployment progresses. In addition, DISH may lease shared generators from American
Tower on select sites and will have the ability to utilize American Tower’s zoning, permitting and other
pre-construction services.
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ITV (UK) Studio’s partner with albert International to deliver Net Zero plans
globally
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ITV Studios announced an international partnership with albert as part of its Net Zero 2030 climate action strategy. The
move will see the roll out of albert’s climate change training and tools, across all of ITV Studios’ 55 production labels.
These tools, which are already used in the UK, will now be available across 12 countries, including the USA, Australia,
France, Germany, The Nordics, Italy and the Netherlands. ITV have been working with the BAFTA-led consortium for
a decade with the aim of making all shows in the most sustainable way possible. albert International is a project
designed to build on the success of the well-established albert system in the UK. The partnership will support
international productions in becoming sustainable and allow them to measure, understand and reduce their carbon
footprint. It will also bring a consistent approach across the global business to tackle climate change and is a step
towards ITV's ambitious aim of becoming a net-zero carbon business by 2030.
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Celcom, Digi, Maxis (Malaysia) sign definitive agreement to collaborate on
fibre to base station for faster roll out to consumers
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Celcom Axiata Bhd Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, and Maxis Berhad announced that they have concluded a Definitive Agreement
to jointly develop and share fibre infrastructure, allowing for faster and more efficient deployment of fibre backhaul to base stations and
avoiding duplication of fibre infrastructure in the country. This collaboration will enable improved widespread of 4G connectivity to all
Malaysians and increase the country’s fibre infrastructure in line with ambitions under the National Digital Infrastructure Plan
(JENDELA), as well as preparing for tower infrastructure for a 5G future. In accelerating a joint rollout, the three operators are combining
their expertise in designing, building, commissioning, operating, and maintaining related fibre infrastructure nationwide. The operators
will also work on intensifying the sharing of fibre infrastructure and enhancing mutual swapping arrangements. The collaboration
essentially leverages on the strengths of fibre technology to complement microwave in providing an efficient backhaul combination.
While the microwave technology will bring the advantages of fast deployment, nevertheless fibre infrastructure upgrades will enable the
three operators to be better prepared for internet traffic growth especially in high impact areas. The collaboration would also allow the
industry to extend 4G mobile backhaul to support 5G new sites and fibre to the home expansion.
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Allianz Establishes New Agency Ecosystem with Multi-Year Agreement with
Omnicom Group (USA)
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Omnicom Group announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Allianz, a leading financial services provider, for creative
development and production services. Through this master framework agreement, Omnicom will produce work for Allianz on a global
and local level, offering creative solutions to activate the global brand strategy for the more than 70 countries Allianz operates in. The
global relationship will be managed by the “A-Lab”, a specially formed, multi-disciplinary team of leaders who will lead, direct and align
all brand activities from a strategy, creative, audience and data perspective. In an open ecosystem approach, the “A-Lab” will pull together
teams for individual projects with best-in-class capabilities from Omnicom and beyond. Allianz continues to rapidly build its brand across
the globe. In Interbrand’s 2020 ranking of Best Global Brands, Allianz emerged as the top insurance brand in the world for the second
year in a row. In just ten years, Allianz moved from 67th place on the list with a brand value of $4.9 billion in 2010, to 39th place with a
brand value of almost $13 billion in 2020. The quick growth highlights its amounting strength, and the company has set a goal to become
a Top 25 brand by 2025. The agreement with Omnicom comes after an intense pitch process involving a number of industry competitors
and several months of deliberation. Omnicom will kick off its creative solutions for Allianz in the second quarter of 2021.
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BERAAnnounces Agreement with Omnicom Media Group (USA)
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BERA, the only predictive brand tech platform, announced an agreement with Omnicom Media Group to incorporate BERA’s
automated metrics and predictive analytics into Omnicom’s Omni marketing operating system. BERA is the world’s largest brand
equity relationship assessment platform, housing high quality brand-safe data in a SaaS environment. Incorporating its unique
Brand Accelerator tool into Omni will enable Omnicom Media Group’s (OMG) teams to identify strengths and weaknesses of a
brand’s purpose and brand equity by audience, geolocation, and time period. As a result, OMG agencies Hearts & Science, OMD
and PHD will be able to help clients identify and activate audiences, as well as measure the impact of media plans, based on the
relationships that consumers have with their brands, while also factoring in the Brand to Business™ impact – i.e., brand impact
on sales and profitability. Additionally, Omni users will also have access to BERA’s Data Portal, a proprietary data stream that
will be used to evaluate the impact of brand on in-store and offline sales through evaluation of KPIs that can be used to measure
price elasticity. This agreement marks the first time that media agencies has been granted access to the BERA platform.
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MNBC and Rogers (Canada) for Business collaborate to support Métis-owned
businesses and communities with wireless services
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Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) and Rogers for Business announced they are providing wireless connectivity, services
and dedicated support to over 340 Métis businesses and communities in B.C. This innovative partnership will provide
Métis-owned businesses registered with MNBC’s business directory with exclusive access to business solutions and services as
well as a dedicated team that will offer support and advice on how Rogers for Business services can advance their operations.
MNBC believes this collaboration will help increase economic opportunities for local Métis residents and businesses. This is the
first collaboration between MNBC and Rogers for Business and a major partnership between MNBC and a corporate Canada
leader. MNBC believes it is another important milestone in Métis business development. MNBC’s business directory brings
together Métis businesses from across the province together in one directory. Businesses registered with the business directory
benefit from increased exposure and exclusive opportunities. Métis-owned businesses must be registered with MNBC’s business
directory to qualify for the Rogers partnership products.
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Safaricom (Kenya) M-PESA Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund
Foundation officially launch the Impact Philanthropy Africa Forum
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M-PESA Foundation in collaboration with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) has officially
commissioned the Impact Philanthropy Africa Forum which aims to bring together self-funded corporate charitable
foundations. The forum was launched during a virtual workshop themed Building Back Better: Growing Corporate Social
Investment (CSI) in Kenya. The forum provides a platform for Impact Philanthropy Africa members, key thought leaders
across policy, research, funding and government to share their perspective on the state of the sector and emerging
opportunities to scale corporate giving for social impact in Kenya. The corporate philanthropies have committed to
develop strategies that are aligned to key development areas and aim to create lasting social, economic and environmental
transformation for communities in Kenya. This would breach the gap between developing and implementing agendas such
as the SDGs and the Vision 2030 that focus on Education, Health, Social and Community development.
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Telefónica (Spain) Tech partners with Fibocom and aitos.io to bring IoT
solutions integrated with Blockchain
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Telefónica Tech, the Unit that encompasses the digital businesses of Cloud, Cybersecurity and IoT & Big Data & Blockchain; Fibocom Wireless
Inc., a leading global supplier of wireless communication modules and solutions in the sector of IoT, and aitos.io, a technology start-up focusing
on the integrated innovation of IoT and Blockchain have signed a collaboration partnership to create joint solutions combining IoT and Blockchain
technologies. The adoption of Internet of Things technology is growing quickly, and it’s predicted that by 2025 there will be 55.7 billion connected
devices in the world collecting information. So, it is becoming critical for companies to ensure the veracity of the information that the devices
collect, but also the identity of the devices, their integrity and that they have not been tampered with. Blockchain emerges as the right technology
that can help to verify the information, as well as mitigate the scalability and security issues associated with IoT. This collaboration has started with
the creation of a Proof of Concept to integrate the software implemented by aitos.io, BoAT blockchain application framework SDK, Fibocom’s 5G
devices and the Telefonica Tech’s TrustOS platform. As a result, we have accomplished the first 5G IoT Blockchain integration success story in a
matter of weeks, thanks to TrustOS and its identity module, TrustID, that easily connects with blockchain technology and enables the device to
directly interact to the blockchain ledger eliminating any type of intermediary. It confirms Blockchain's potential to complement other technologies
such as the Internet of Things or 5G.
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Telia (Sweden) And Viacom Cbs In New Extended Pan-Nordic Partnership
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The new extended partnership between Telia and Viacom CBS will offer Telia’s TV customers in Sweden, Norway and
Finland, access to the new premium SVOD service Paramount+, with great and exclusive content for the whole family
- all in one place. With the new extended partnership between Telia and Viacom CBS, Telia further enriches the
offering of streaming services to all TV customers in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Telia’s customers will now have
access to the new Premium SVOD service Paramount+ with exclusive content and originals, more than 6000 episodes
and a mix of blockbuster movies, scripted series, documentaries and kid’s content such as Mission Impossible, Star
Trek, Sponge Bob, Dexter, Paw Patrol and the Godfather, and all in one place.
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Telia (Sweden), Ericsson And Sahlgrenska University Hospital In Sweden Use
Ai To Help Improve Covid-19 Planning
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Telia, Ericsson and Sahlgrenska University Hospital are testing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create insight
models for planning and prediction of healthcare demands and resources. With hospital and healthcare resources
stretched to the limit, planning is more important and more difficult than usual. This is because the needs have become
very unpredictable using existing tools. The pandemic, however, has highlighted that networks and mobile data can
play a crucial role in coping with these challenges. Telia, Ericsson and Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SU) are now
working in close collaboration to create and refine insight models for planning and predicting healthcare resources and
demands. The research innovation project, started in September 2020, combines advanced analysis and AI models,
along with healthcare information, to more effectively plan healthcare resources. The project uses data supplied by
Telia Crowd Insights, which is irreversibly anonymized and aggregated from Telia’s Swedish mobile network.
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Thomson Reuters (Canada) Partners with Armanino LLP to Help More Small and
Medium-Sized Businesses Manage Complicated Tax and Compliance Requirements
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Thomson Reuters announced a partnership and integration of its indirect tax solutions with Armanino LLP, one of the 25
largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. By combining the best of Thomson Reuters’
content and technology with Armanino’s team of experts versed in sales and use tax complexities faced by clients doing
business in multiple jurisdictions, this partnership solves go-to-market problems for small to medium-sized businesses
(SMBs). Now, U.S.-based experts on both sides provide a more hands-on, tailored approach to each client’s specific business
situation versus the one-size-fits-all often offered by competitors. Due to implications from the 2018 Wayfair decision ruling
all states may charge tax on purchases made from out-of-state sellers, all U.S. businesses must now comply with a tremendous
amount of tax regulations. Companies in the SMB market must understand the elements of tax penalties – with over 15,000
jurisdictions and 75,000 changes annually – and by not complying, both companies and entrepreneurs are at risk. The
partnership between Thomson Reuters and Armanino offers a premium, affordable solution to SMB customers.
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Toppan (Japan) and NICT Enter Agreement for Joint Research on Post-Quantum
Public Key Cryptography
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Toppan Printing a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and Japan’s
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have entered into an agreement to conduct joint research
on bringing post-quantum public key cryptography to quantum secure cloud technology. Quantum secure cloud technology fuses
quantum cryptography and secret sharing technologies to facilitate secure data communication, storage, and use. The establishment
of the technology will not only ensure a high level of security that makes tampering and decryption impossible, but also enable the
collection, analysis, processing, and use of highly sensitive personal and corporate information accumulated in such fields as medical
care, new materials, manufacturing, and finance. Targeting expanded use of quantum secure cloud technology, Toppan and the NICT
will bring together their respective technologies, insight, and experience to drive the application of post-quantum public key
cryptography in wider society based on access authentication using smart cards equipped with such cryptosystems. The project will
focus on secure data communication, storage, and use enabled by introducing this kind of access authentication to the Healthcare
Long-term INtegrity and Confidentiality protection System (H-LINCOS)1 developed by the NICT and its collaborative partners.
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Dwi Tunggal Putra and SES (Luxembourg) Networks Bring High-Speed
Broadband to Over 150 Rural Villages in Indonesia
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A recently signed partnership agreement between Dwi Tunggal Putra (DTP) and SES Networks is enabling residents
of 158 villages in remote parts of Indonesia’s West Java Province to access crucial online resources such as educational
content, as well as unlocking the potential of the region’s digital economy. The Smart Village project, spearheaded by
Indonesia’s telecommunication and information accessibility agency, Badan Aksesibilitas Telekomunikasi dan
Informasi (BAKTI), aims to bridge the digital divide and bring much-needed e-government and other essential services
to underserved rural communities of Indonesia. Under the multi-year agreement, DTP will be using high-throughput
capacity on the SES-12 satellite to support the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology’s Smart
Village project and fulfil the government’s universal service obligation (USO). SES Networks is already serving the
BAKTI Leased Capacity Project using the SES-12 ground station in Indonesia.
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Verizon (USA) signs its first European Private 5G deal with Associated British
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Verizon Business announced it is working with Associated British Ports (ABP) to deploy private 5G at the Port of Southampton.
Delivered in partnership with Nokia, Verizon’s private 5G platform will provide one of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) busiest
ports with a secure, low-latency private network connection. ABP operates a network of 21 ports, including the Port of
Southampton. Acting as the UK’s number one port responsible for £40 billion in exports from the UK every year, the Port of
Southampton provides a critical link in supply chains serving businesses and manufacturers throughout the nation. It is also the
UK’s number one port for cars and cruise, handling approximately 900,000 cars and welcoming millions of cruise passengers
annually. With this new contract the Port of Southampton will become the first UK mainland port with access to a private 5G
network. The Verizon private 5G platform will provide ABP with a reliable and secure private wireless data network across
selected areas within the East and West Docks of the Port. This will enable data communications to be consolidated onto a single
network, reducing previous complexity as well as helping to improve the reliability and security of terminal communications.
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Verizon (USA) and Dreamscape Immersive ink 5G innovation partnership
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Verizon and Dreamscape Immersive announced a partnership aimed at innovating virtual reality (VR) applications using 5G and
mobile edge computing (MEC). The partnership’s first priorities will focus on 5G immersive-learning and training innovations for
use in enterprise, public sector, and education environment As Dreamscape’s official 5G innovation partner, Verizon has taken an
equity stake in Dreamscape through Verizon Ventures, joining a list of Dreamscape investors and partners across entertainment,
education, and government. Verizon and Dreamscape Learn, a partnership between Dreamscape and Arizona State University, will
work together to innovate immersive VR learning experiences for various education levels and environments. To accelerate these
advances, Dreamscape and Verizon will also form a dedicated innovation lab to incubate 5G- and MEC-enabled VR-learning
applications. Outside of the classroom, Verizon and Dreamscape will collaborate to develop and market avatar-driven synthetic
training and simulation experiences for government and specialized professional learning uses. The experiences will combine
Verizon's 5G capabilities and Dreamscape’s ADEPT (Avatar Driven Educational and Practical Training) Platform, which leverages
Dreamscape’s proprietary tracking and rendering technologies, to deliver vivid and life-like VR scenarios.
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BCE (Canada): Bell planning for carbon neutral operations in 2025
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Bell celebrated its status as the first North American communications company to achieve ISO 50001 certification for
energy management by announcing a plan to be carbon neutral across its operations in 2025. Bell's ESG commitment
is highlighted in the BCE 2020 Annual Report to shareholders, available at BCE.ca. In addition to detailing Bell's
financial and operating results for 2020, and success in delivering for Canadians in a uniquely challenging year, the
report outlines ESG targets and metrics for environmental sustainability; diversity and inclusion; privacy and
information security; and community investment, including the ground-breaking Bell Let's Talk mental health
initiative.
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ITV (UK) 2030 science-based emissions targets approved by the SBTi
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ITV's 2030 science-based emissions targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative. This means
ITV’s 2030 emission reduction targets are deemed by the Science Based Targets initiative as consistent with levels required to
meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from ITV’s operations are in line with
reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, which is the limit that climate scientists argue is needed to prevent the most
damaging effects of climate change. ITV’s scope 3 target, covering business travel and products and services, meet the SBTi’s
criteria for ambitious value chain goals, meaning it is considered best practice and supports a well below 2 degrees warming
scenario. The latest science has made it clear that more needs to be done - and faster - in order to avoid the worst impacts of
climate change and secure a thriving, sustainable economy. The next few years are critical, and companies have a vital role to play
in helping achieve transformation at the pace and scale that is needed. Businesses taking science-based climate action benefit
from greater opportunities for innovation, strengthened investor confidence and improved competitiveness.
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Maxis (Malaysia) provides aid to B40 communities in conjunction with recent
CNY to help families stay safe
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Maxis provided essential aid to B40 households in the Central and Northern regions. These included face masks, hand sanitisers and basic household necessities
such as rice, flour, oil and assorted groceries. The aid was distributed to households at Desa Mentari in Petaling Jaya as well as in Sungai Rapat in Ipoh through
Anning Community Centre. Volunteers from Maxis’ regional offices delivered the aid kits to the community leaders in phases under strict SOPs, keeping their
presence on ground to a minimum and ensuring physical distancing to protect Maxis employees, the public as well as recipients. Ringing in the CNY celebrations
with an inspiring message to all Malaysians on the importance of health and family togetherness, Maxis earlier launched its festive campaign and short film, Little
Lion. To get more families to be active and healthier together, Maxis launched its social contest #MaxisHealthyToHuat, inspired by lion dancing moves.
Throughout the pandemic, Maxis is actively continuing its community outreach and aid for COVID-19 relief efforts. Recently, the company contributed
RM500,000 to Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) in support of COVID-19 related aid through the distribution of an estimated 5,000 food boxes to communities
severely impacted by the pandemic, as well as allocation for flood-stricken areas. The contribution to YKN is part of the RM1 million pledged by Maxis via the
GLC/GLIC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) in the recently launched “To Malaysia, With Love” initiative driven by Malaysian Communications and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Additionally, Maxis had undertaken a multi-pronged approach to help communities affected by floods with its network
mitigation initiatives and distribution of 1,000 food boxes, as well as to helping its affected dealers with cleaning and repair works for their stores.
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Verizon (USA) Fios adds new Spanish-language regional content
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Verizon Fios, the high-quality and reliable high-speed internet with no data caps, continues to keep customers
connected and entertained with the Spanish-language content they love. New and existing Fios customers can include
regional packages as add-ons to any Fios TV base plan. Customers can pick and choose from Región Caribeña
(Caribbean), Región Mexicana (Mexico), Región Sudamericana (South America) and Región Española (Spain) at only
$10 for the first regional package,and $5 for each additional region. All on the Verizon Fios 100% fiber-optic network.
And with Fios Mix & Match, customers only pay for what they want, with no annual contracts or extra fees like
broadcast or RSN.
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Verizon (USA) expands its DE&I reach with new responsible marketing action
plan
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Verizon is building on the company’s long-term commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) through a new
responsible marketing action plan. The plan, driven by Verizon and its partners, Interpublic Group (IPG), Publicis and WPP,
is a result of ongoing efforts to address DE&I in the marketing industry with tangible actions that drive lasting impact at scale.
Verizon’s responsible marketing action plan addresses four key drivers that will impact the marketing ecosystem, both within
the company and with its partners. The plan includes increasing diversity and equity in both representation and economic
investment within the creative supply chain; continuing to build an inclusive environment for all talent to thrive and retain
diverse talent; strengthening practices aimed at fighting racism, bias and stereotypes in all advertising, content and media; and
maintaining content policies that prohibit Verizon creative from being placed or run in broadcast and digital environments
where hateful, denigrating, discriminatory and other types of harmful content appear.
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