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Table of Contents
1. Financial, M & A Updates...................................................................................................................................1
2. Solution Updates................................................................................................................................................17
3. Rewards and Recognition Updates..................................................................................................................62
4. Customer Success Updates................................................................................................................................81
5. Partnership Ecosystem Updates.......................................................................................................................87
6. Environmental & Social Updates...................................................................................................................124

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Altice USAAnnounces Closing of Sale of 49.99% of Lightpath Fiber Enterprise
Business to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
Altice USA announces it has closed the previously announced sale of
49.99% of its Lightpath fiber enterprise business to Morgan Stanley
Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) for an implied enterprise value of $3.2
billion. Altice USA will retain a 50.01% interest in Lightpath and
maintain control of the company. Lightpath is a fiber-based bandwidth
technology platform enabling businesses in the greater New York
Metropolitan region to innovate on emerging systems-based
applications. Delivering advanced broadband, voice, security, and
managed services with 100% fiber optic network connectivity, Lightpath
powers businesses to meet their customers’ evolving needs. As of
September 30, 2020, Lightpath’s extensive and deep fiber network
powered 11,700 connected buildings across more than 18,600 route
miles, including owned and Altice USA route miles.
Executive Commentary
“We are pleased to have closed this transaction and partner with
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to support ongoing and new
growth initiatives, improve operational performance and provide
strategic and financial flexibility for Lightpath,” said Chief Executive
Officer, Altice USA. “This partnership enables us to focus on distinct
opportunities for value creation and long-term growth for Lightpath
while continuing to provide best-in-class products and services to
enterprise customers.”
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Axiata (Malaysia): Strong Rebound in Third Quarter as Movement
Restrictions Eased
• By September, revenue for all OpCos (ex-Ncell) recorded higher than ‘pre-lockdown’levels. In June, revenue for most OpCos were largely
back to ‘pre-lockdown’ levels (+/- 6%); by September, revenue for all OpCos (ex-Ncell) was higher than ‘pre-lockdown’. Change in consumer
behavior led to acceleration of data usage and rise in data subscribers. Total subscribers across Group increased by 3.9 million QoQ to 154.7
million.
• Encouraging QoQ recovery following easing of lockdown restrictions. QoQ recovery from the impact of lockdowns as revenue (ex-device)
and EBITDA grew 6% and 11.4%; high operating leverage resulted in underlying PATAMI at RM374 million. YTD revenue (ex-device) declined
1.9% and EBITDA flat (+0.6%) from impact of major lockdowns in 2Q and challenges in Ncell; underlying PATAMI declined 21.5% mainly
from higher D&A.1
• EBITDA margin expansion YTD driven by cost excellence. Opex (ex-device) declined 4.2% on the back of RM396 million opex savings
from Group-wide cost excellence programme, lifting EBITDA margin 1.1 ppt to 44.2%.1
• OFCF grew 44.7% to RM2.4 billion YTD. Capex moderation coupled with savings of RM499 million led OFCF up 44.7% to RM2.4
billion.
• Resilient and robust balance sheet with high cash balance to withstand pandemic impact. Cash balance of RM10.7 billion mainly from
USD1.5 billion bond issuances in August 2020; accordingly, net debt/EBITDA lowered to 1.88x. Recent bond issuances at historical low profit/
interest rates further secured the balance sheet for the short and long-term, significantly strengthening liquidity to cushion against immediate term
market risks, whilst enhancing the capital structure with fixed low interest rates and a longer tenure average for the Group’s debt maturity profile.
• Celcom: Strong QoQ recovery. QoQ recovery with revenue (ex-device) at 6% and EBITDA and PATAMI growth of 24.2% and 64.5%, as
a result of an improved 372,000 prepaid and postpaid subscribers bringing total number of subscribers to 8.4 million, coupled with lower bad debt
and other provisions. Revenue (ex-device) lower by 9% YTD; EBITDA and PATAMI slipped 1.3% and increased by 3.4% respectively. YTD
revenue impacted mainly by underperformance in 2Q as a result of the lockdown and the Government’s free data initiative
• XL: Solid 3Q20 performance despite heightened competition. QoQ revenue (ex-device) remained steady (-0.2%) amidst competitive
pressures and economic impact from the pandemic. YTD revenue (ex-device) grew 5.4%, double-digit EBITDA and FCF growth driven by
effective cost management; PATAMI jumped more than 300% to IDR2.1 trillion due to one-off gain from tower sale5
• Ncell: QoQ recovery impacted by lockdown in September. QoQ revenue (ex-device) improved 5.2% after easing of lockdown in July, with
core revenue up 10.5%. YTD revenue (ex-device), EBITDA and PATAMI decline of 23.7%, 31.5% and 77.6% respectively, as impact of
lockdown exacerbated Ncell’s existing business challenges, including spectrum constraints and aggressive pricing from ISPs
Chairman, Axiata said, “The financial results for the third quarter has provided some respite amidst an incredibly difficult year. Given the
heightened macro uncertainties as governments reimpose lockdowns and curfews, the Board is vigilant in ensuring the right systems are
in place for robust risk management to ensure alignment with industry and regulatory standards and expectations. We challenge the
businesses to respond to shifts in growth opportunities in the short- to mid-term as we navigate current market volatilities in the
fast-evolving pandemic scenarios.”
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MTN (South Africa) reports strong Q3 operational performance in
challenging conditions
• Service revenue grew by 11,4% to more than R43 billion. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 13,9% and the group EBITDA margin widened by 1,4 percentage
points to 43,3%, in line with medium-term targets.
• The group also reported growth of 21,0% in fintech revenue and 37,5% in digital revenue, driven by
the increased adoption and usage of digital offerings.
• In the quarter, MTN added 12 million subscribers to reach a total of 273 million across 21 markets, as
well as adding 5,3 million active data users to 107 million. In our work to enable greater financial inclusion,
we reached a significant milestone by surpassing the 40 million MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) user mark,
an addition of 3,5 million in the quarter to 41,8 million at end-September.
• MTN South Africa performed particularly well, sustaining its turnaround, with an acceleration in its
core consumer and enterprise business units. MTN Nigeria recorded a solid result with some recovery in
revenue growth under difficult operating conditions, and MTN Ghana delivered another good performance.
• As part of its asset realisation programme, MTN Group completed its exit from its 18,9% investment
in e-commerce venture Jumia as well as the localisation of an 8% shareholding in MTN Zambia, realising
net proceeds of approximately R2,3 billion and R204 million respectively.
• Looking ahead, Mupita said the group remained focused on managing the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic on its staff, customers, networks and the balance sheet and liquidity profile of the group.
Through its Y’ello Hope initiative, it would continue to support those stakeholders who have been
particularly hard hit by the pandemic.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact lives and livelihoods across our markets, the
group has demonstrated strong operational execution and resilience,” said MTN Group president and
chief executive officer. We recorded solid growth in voice revenue of 3,9%, which reflects an
encouraging recovery supported by the easing of lockdown restrictions. Data revenue grew by 31,9%,
bolstered by increased demand for work-from-home services, digital entertainment as well as online
education offerings. Apart from greater adoption brought on by COVID-19, more people used MoMo
because of enhancements to the functionality of the MoMo app, the large increase in registered MoMo
agents, as well as the integration of MoMo into our instant messaging platform Ayoba in some of our
markets. Despite the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, the operating environment remains
challenging and uncertain. We will continue to build on our operational and financial resilience. We
have now increased our full year forecast for capital expenditure to R26 billion, to ensure that our
networks provide reliable connectivity and digital services to all of our 273 million-and-growing
subscriber base,”
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Orange Romania has signed a deal to acquire a 54% controlling stake in fixed
operator Telekom Romania Communications
Orange Romania announces that it signed a deal to acquire a controlling 54% stake in
Telekom Romania Communications in a transaction that will significantly accelerate
Orange’s strategy to become the preferred choice of customers for convergent services in the
Romanian market. Orange will pay a total of €268m, on a debt-free, cash-free basis and
subject to customary adjustments at closing, corresponding to a total enterprise value of
€497m, based on 100% of Telekom Romania Communications and the convergent customer
base. TKR is Romania’s second largest player in fixed telecoms with revenues of €622m
reported in 2019. Through its owned network infrastructure, TKR provides fixed voice,
broadband and pay-tv services to 5 million customers and its approximately 90,000 km fibre
network connects some 3 million households. It also provides convergent services to
approximately 881 thousand fixed-mobile convergent subscribers, as at 30 June 2020
through an MVNO contract with Telekom Romania Mobile. These customers will migrate to
Orange Romania’s network, following the completion of the transaction. Orange Romania
reported €1.1Bn revenues in 2019 and is the number one mobile operator in Romania.
Thanks to this acquisition Orange will accelerate its convergent operator strategy which,
when combined with TKR’s fixed network, will create a fully infrastructure-based
convergent operator across B2C, B2B and ICT markets.
CEO, Orange Romania, commented: “This is a significant milestone for the Romanian
telecom market that will enhance its attractiveness both in terms of converged telecoms
services and high quality infrastructure, while increasing competition. It will provide the
opportunity to scale up innovative convergent services, bringing broader benefits and
wider choices to the customers and also to the country’s digital economy sustainable
development. Orange Romania’s and Telekom Romania Communications’ network
complementarity will allow us to bring together not only customers and teams, but also
the best of expertise in terms of quality of service and future-proof mobile and fixed
networks infrastructure.”
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Orange (France) invests in LBO France’s Digital Health 2 fund to
accelerate e-health through its subsidiary Enovacom
A boost for Enovacom, the health division of Orange Business Services, to achieve its ambition to become one of France’s leading digital health companies.
An opportunity to generate new business opportunities and enhance investment in the e-health market, both in France and across Europe. Through its
Orange Digital Investment holding, the Orange Group has decided to invest in the Digital Health 2 (DH2) fund of LBO France — a major player in the
private equity sector in France. The DH2 fund plans to invest €200 million in e-health SMEs, such as QuantifiCare, Tribvn Healthcare, FeetMe and
Meditect, dedicated to B2B in the growth phase in France and Western Europe. Convinced of the potential of the e-health market, undergoing
transformation thanks to the benefits of digital technology, Orange is providing additional resources to DH2 with a view to develop innovative e-health
companies in France and Europe. This initiative will have a positive impact both for the companies selected by the DH2 fund management team and for the
entire e-health ecosystem. This will enable for both holding companies and investors alike:
• the development of more operational synergies in pursuit of innovation,
• an active contribution to the development of an area of excellence in the e-health field and the strengthening of Orange’s strategic positioning in this
regard.
By investing in a dynamic fund, managed by a recognized management team that is open to cooperation with the Orange Group, Enovacom sees an
opportunity to consolidate its privileged access to the innovative e-health ecosystem.
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Orange Ventures (France) invests in cloud native service provider
Weaveworks, the creator of GitOps
Orange Ventures, the venture capital fund of Orange, invests in Weaveworks, Inc. to help drive adoption of its GitOps solution in Enterprises and
Telecoms Companies. Weaveworks empowers enterprises to unlock cloud native agility with GitOps, a developer-centric operating model for
Kubernetes by helping teams adopt cloud native computing, managing cloud native infrastructure and applications quickly, reliably and at scale.
In this Series C funding round WeaveWorks raised a total of $36.65m from a pool of telecom and enterprise investors like Orange Ventures,
Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Amazon Web Services and Sonae IM and historic investors like Accel, Google Ventures and Redline Capital. The
company will use the new funding to enhance its GitOps-powered Kubernetes platform built on Open Source software and extend its reach in
enterprises and telecommunications companies to make it easier for them to accelerate adoption of Cloud Native and Kubernetes with GitOps.
Telecommunications companies have turned to Kubernetes and its ecosystem of cloud native tooling for the resilience, flexibility and scalability
it provides, as they look ahead to the need for unprecedented scale for the 5G buildout. Orange Ventures, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have
come together to invest in a future of Kubernetes and Cloud Native powered by Weaveworks’ GitOps. With the Weave Kubernetes Platform
telecommunications companies can securely deliver containerised 5G across data centres, cloud, hybrid, and edge environments while
significantly reducing operating costs.
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RTL Group (Luxemburg) reports stronger than expected TV advertising
revenue for Q3/2020
• Reported Group revenue was down 11.8 per cent to €4,053 million (January to September 2019: €4,595 million), mainly due to TV
advertising markets declining across Europe in the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Group revenue was down 10.4
per cent organically2. Reported Group revenue in the third quarter of 2020 was down 1.5 per cent to €1,401 million (Q3/2019: €1,422 million).
• The revenue of RTL Group’s content business, Fremantle, was down 15.3 per cent to €1,038 million (January to September 2019: €1,225
million), mainly due to postponements of productions across numerous territories as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
• RTL Group’s advertising revenue was €2,115 million (January to September 2019: €2,489 million), of which €1,679 million represented
TV advertising revenue (January to September 2019: €2,010 million), €210 million digital advertising revenue (January to September 2019: €226
million) and €141 million radio advertising revenue (January to September 2019: €177 million).
• Streaming revenue3 from TV Now and Videoland was up 24.0 per cent to €124 million (January to September 2019: €100 million), thanks
to the increased number of streaming subscriptions.
• RTL Group’s digital revenue was down by 1.6 per cent to €743 million (January to September 2019: €755 million), mainly due to timing
of deliveries at Fremantle, the wind-down of StyleHaul and the scope exit of iGraal which was partly compensated for by higher streaming
revenue.
Net debt
• RTL Group has low levels of debt and significant unused and committed Bertelsmann credit facilities with no maturities before 2023. As
of 30 September 2020, RTL Group had a net debt4 position of €179 million (31 December 2019: net debt of €384 million).
Net TV advertising market growth rates and RTL Group audience shares in main target groups
• RTL Group estimates that the net TV advertising markets were down across RTL Group’s key markets. A summary of RTL Group’s key
markets is shown below, including estimates of net TV advertising market growth rates and the audience share in the main target audience group.
Outlook
• Assuming that the economic recovery continues, RTL Group expects its total revenue for the full year 2020 to be around €5.8 billion and
its Adjusted EBITA to be around €720 million, driven by the strength of Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland.
• RTL Group’s dividend policy, presented in August 2019, remains unchanged: RTL Group plans to pay out at least 80 per cent of the
Group’s full-year net result attributable to RTL Group shareholders, adjusted for any material non-cash impacts such as impairments and deferred
taxes.
Chief Executive Officer of RTL Group, says: “We monitor closely the development of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact
across our footprint, and continue to focus on the safety of our employees, the continuity of our businesses, cost and liquidity management.
Following a strong decline in the second quarter of 2020, TV advertising revenue across RTL Group decreased by only 2.1 per cent in the
third quarter compared to our previous guidance of around minus 10 per cent. At the same time, we continued to gain advertising market
shares, grow our streaming services and manage our costs. Assuming the economic recovery continues, we currently expect revenue of
around €5.8 billion and an Adjusted EBITA of around €720 million for the full year 2020, driven by the strength of Mediengruppe RTL
Deutschland. We also expect to propose a dividend for 2020, in line with our stated dividend policy. At the end of October, RTL Group
completed the sale of its entire shareholding in the Canadian digital video network BroadbandTV for €102 million. The sale is consistent
with our three-priority strategy – core, growth, alliances & partnerships – which also includes continuously reviewing our portfolio and
growing our European digital assets in the areas of streaming, advertising technology and digital video.”
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RTL Group (Luxembourg) to acquire full ownership of RTL Belgium
RTL Group announced that it has agreed in principle with its
co-shareholders in the Group’s Belgian TV and radio operations to acquire
their shares in RTL Belgium against a payment in cash and RTL Group
treasury shares. This will take RTL Group’s shareholding in RTL Belgium
to 100 per cent. Currently, RTL Group is already the controlling shareholder
in RTL Belgium. RTL Belgium’s three free-TV channels – RTL-TVI
(family, general-interest), Club RTL and Plug RTL– build the leading
family of TV channels in French-speaking Belgium. In 2019, the RTL
family of TV channels attracted a combined audience share of 34.5 per cent
in the key commercial target group, 14.9 percentage points ahead of the
public channels. RTL Belgium’s radio stations comprise Bel RTL (talk,
general interest), Radio Contact (music) and the digital station Mint. The
business unit also operates the streaming service RTL Play and the news
website RTLInfo.be.
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO of RTL Group, says: “After
more than 30 years of successful cooperation with our co-shareholders,
we have agreed to fully acquire RTL Belgium. This follows our strategy
to consolidate across our European broadcasting footprint, wherever
attractive opportunities arise. We will continue to invest in RTL Belgium
and accelerate the transformation of the business, in particular via
streaming services, advertising technology and data. We are looking
forward to continuing the cooperation with our Belgian partners. They
will remain closely associated with RTL Group.”
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S&P Global (USA) and IHS Markit to Merge in All-Stock Transaction Valuing IHS
Markit at $44 Billion, Powering the Markets of the Future
S&P Global and IHS Markit announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement
to combine in an all-stock transaction which values IHS Markit at an enterprise value of $44
billion, including $4.8 billion of net debt. The transaction brings together two world-class
organizations, a unique portfolio of highly complementary assets in attractive markets and
cutting-edge innovation and technology capability to accelerate growth and enhance value
creation. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved
by the Boards of Directors of both companies, each share of IHS Markit common stock will
be exchanged for a fixed ratio of 0.2838 shares of S&P Global common stock. Upon
completion of the transaction, current S&P Global shareholders will own approximately
67.75% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, while IHS Markit shareholders
will own approximately 32.25%. S&P Global and IHS Markit's unique and highly
complementary assets will leverage cutting-edge innovation and technology capability,
including Kensho and the IHS Markit Data Lake, to enhance the customer value proposition
and provide the intelligence customers need to make decisions with conviction. Serving a
global customer base across financial information and services, ratings, indices,
commodities and energy, and transportation and engineering, the pro forma company will
provide differentiated solutions important to the workflows of many of the world's leading
companies.
President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global, will serve as CEO of the
combined company. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IHS Markit, will stay on
as a special advisor to the company for one year following closing. Through this exciting
combination, we are able to better serve our markets and customers by creating new
value and insights. This merger increases scale while rounding out our combined
capabilities, and accelerates and amplifies our ability to deliver customers the essential
intelligence needed to make decisions with conviction. We are confident that the
strengths of S&P Global and IHS Markit will enable meaningful growth and create
attractive value for all stakeholders. We have been impressed by the IHS Markit team
and look forward to welcoming the talented IHS Markit employees to S&P Global."
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Singtel (Singapore) posts S$466 million H1 net profit
• Operating revenue was S$7.43 billion, down 10% on lower equipment sales, roaming and
prepaid mobile revenue.
• EBITDA was S$1.90 billion, down 19% with lower NBN migration revenue, margin pressure
from NBN resale in Australia as well as lower equipment margin and roaming services. Excluding
exceptional items, underlying net profit declined 36%. With lower exceptional losses, primarily due
to significant regulatory losses from Airtel’s provision for the adjusted gross revenue matter, the
Group recorded a net profit of S$466 million for the first half compared to a net loss in the last
corresponding period.
• Pre-tax contributions from the regional associates rose 11% for the half year as improved
performance from Airtel offset the impact of COVID-19 and price pressures in other associates’
markets.
• The Group’s financial position remains healthy. Net debt was S$12.7 billion, an increase of
S$200 million since the start of the financial year, primarily due to a stronger Australian dollar. Free
cash flow declined by 14% to S$1.7 billion, mainly due to higher capital expenditure in Australia.
• The Board has approved an interim dividend at 5.1 cents per share for the half year ended 30
September 2020, totalling S$833 million which represents approximately 100% of the Group’s
underlying net profit for the period. The Board also approved the adoption of a scrip dividend scheme
and the application of this scheme to the interim dividend.
Singtel Group CEO, said, “The impact of COVID-19 was felt across the Group with significant
reductions in roaming and prepaid revenues and weaker customer spend. The weak performance
was further compounded by the structural challenges of the fixed line business in Australia, with
the low margin NBN resale. However, ICT was the bright spot with strong growth from NCS and
our cloud and cyber security services in Asia Pacific as more enterprises adopted and accelerated
digitalisation. While the challenging operating environment is expected to continue as
uncertainties from the pandemic persist, we are seeing encouraging signs of modest recovery
across our businesses with sequential quarter revenue growth of 10% in the second quarter, as
lockdown measures ease and customer spending returns. We recognise that the services we
provide are critical to keeping customers connected and productive and as economies reopen in
phases, we remain committed to supporting them to eventual business and economic recovery.”
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Sistema (Russia) attracts first ESG financing from Sberbank
Sistema PJSFC a publicly traded diversified Russian holding company, is pleased to announce that it has agreed with PJSC
Sberbank to open a RUB 10 billion framework credit line, with the option to tie the interest rate on each loan to sustainability
performance (Sustainability Improvement Loan). The proceeds will be used for general corporate needs. By entering this agreement,
Sistema has committed to adopting its Environmental Policy and integrating responsible investment principles into its investment
process. Sustainable development is an integral part of Sistema's strategy, and will be established as one of the key benchmarks for
investment decision-making and asset management. In 2019, Sistema launched a comprehensive review of its sustainability and
responsible investment management. The Board of Directors of the Corporation approved an ESG action plan to improve the
sustainability of the investment portfolio, based on indicators of corporate governance, social and environmental responsibility. In
2020, a new version of Sistema’s Corporate Governance Code, developed in line with international best ESG practices, was
approved. The same year, Sistema adopted its first Sustainability Policy, providing clear guidelines for corporate responsibility.
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SoftBank Corp. (Japan) and Subaru Corporation Verify Use Cases Related
to Automated Driving
SoftBank Corp. and Subaru Corporation announced they succeeded in on-site verifications of merging vehicle assistance in August 2020, marking a world
first. The achievement follows the two companies' joint research that started in 2019 on use cases related to safe driving assist and automated driving control
that applies fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication systems and Cellular V2X (C-V2X). The proving test, including two merging vehicle assistance
use cases, took place at the Subaru R&E Center Bifuka Proving Ground where SoftBank's “ODEKAKE 5G” was installed, providing an environment for
5G networking with specifications meeting the non-stand-alone standard and for C-V2X communications. Furthermore, “ichimill”, SoftBank's highly
accurate positioning service, was used for vehicle positioning. In the first use case, SoftBank and Subaru verified safe merging assistance for an automated
driving vehicle assumed to be on a highway. Each vehicle sent various types of vehicle information to an MEC*5 server via a 5G network. The application
on the MEC server calculated predictions of future collision between vehicles on the main lane and the automated driving vehicle on merging lane using
information acquired from the vehicles in the field. If a collision was predicted, the application sent warning and deceleration command messages to the
automated driving vehicle on the merging lane. The automated driving vehicle calculated its own appropriate velocity for lane merging to avoid collision,
applying feedback from the application and surrounding information from its own vehicle-sensor. Both companies achieved a successful result where the
automated driving vehicle safely merged into the space between two vehicles on the main lane. Low latency and highly reliable communications were key
to this result.
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Telstra (Australia) Purple acquires Epicon
Telstra has acquired IT service management provider Epicon, an exciting addition
to the technology services capabilities of its Telstra Purple business. Operating
since 2008, Epicon is an Australian owned company with more than 100 technical
specialists and operations in ACT, VIC, NSW and QLD. It supports organisations
achieving digital transformation through excellence in IT Service Management
and IT Operations, providing operational insight through data integration and
analytics. Epicon services a strong Australian customer base with large enterprise
clients including the ATO and the Department of Home Affairs. Telstra Enterprise
Executive and Head of Telstra Purple, Chris Smith, said the acquisition of Epicon
will help enable Telstra Purple to provide customers with visibility and
performance of their IT assets and underlying service providers, with the
acquisition representing an important step in the execution of Telstra Enterprise’s
services-led growth strategy. Creating a competitive, proudly owned, Australian
technology company with export potential was a dream of Tzur’s for many years.
Telstra Enterprise Executive and Head of Telstra Purple, said the acquisition
of Epicon will help enable Telstra Purple to provide customers with visibility
and performance of their IT assets and underlying service providers, with the
acquisition representing an important step in the execution of Telstra
Enterprise’s services-led growth strategy. We are continuing to evolve the
Telstra Purple suite of professional and managed technology services to help
guide organisations through digital transformation. More than ever, our
customers require end-to-end control of their IT processes, tools and systems
– reinforcing the necessity of data-backed insights to help make quick
decisions, which drives consistent improvement and helps to accelerate digital
transformation.
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ViacomCBS (USA) to Sell Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House for
$2.175 Billion
ViacomCBS Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the publishing business Simon & Schuster to
Penguin Random House LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, for $2.175 billion in cash. This
divesture follows a strategic review of non-core assets ViacomCBS undertook early in 2020. Proceeds from the transaction
will be used to invest in ViacomCBS’s strategic growth priorities, including in streaming, as well as to fund the dividend and
pay down debt. This transaction is the outcome of a highly competitive auction that attracted interest from buyers around the
world, reflecting Simon & Schuster’s position as one of the world’s best known publishing brands. Simon & Schuster has
more than 30 publishing units across adult, children, audio and international. Its portfolio of best-selling authors includes
Stephen King, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jason Reynolds, and it owns a rich backlist of perennial favorite titles such as
Catch-22 and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. LionTree Advisors is acting as the exclusive financial advisor and
Shearman & Sterling LLP is acting as legal advisor to ViacomCBS in this transaction.
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The Walt Disney Company (USA) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year
Earnings for Fiscal 2020
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was a loss of $0.39 compared to income of $0.43 in the
prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), diluted EPS for the quarter was a loss of $0.20 compared to income of
$1.07 in the prior-year quarter.
• EPS from continuing operations for the year was a loss of $1.57 compared to income of $6.26 in the prior year. Excluding certain items
affecting comparability(1), EPS for the year decreased to $2.02 from $5.76 in the prior year.
• The most significant adverse impact in the current quarter and year from COVID-19 was approximately $2.4 billion and $6.9 billion,
respectively, on operating income at our Parks, Experiences and Products segment due to revenue lost as a result of the closures or reduced
operating capacities.
Media Networks
• Media Networks revenues for the quarter increased 11% to $7.2 billion, and segment operating income increased 5% to $1.9 billion.
Cable Networks
• Cable Networks revenues for the quarter increased 11% to $4.7 billion and operating income decreased 7% to $1.2 billion. The decrease
in operating income was due to lower results at ESPN, partially offset by increases at FX Networks and the Domestic Disney Channels.
Broadcasting
• Broadcasting revenues for the quarter increased 10% to $2.5 billion and operating income increased 47% to $553 million. The increase in
operating income was due to affiliate revenue growth and lower network programming and production costs and decreased marketing expenses,
partially offset by a timing impact from new accounting guidance.
Parks, Experiences and Products
• Parks, Experiences and Products revenues for the quarter decreased 61% to $2.6 billion, and segment operating results decreased $2.5
billion to a loss of $1.1 billion. Lower operating results for the quarter were due to decreases at both the domestic and international parks and
experiences businesses.
Studio Entertainment
• Studio Entertainment revenues for the quarter decreased 52% to $1.6 billion and segment operating income decreased 61% to $419 million.
The decrease in operating income was due to lower theatrical and home entertainment results.
“Even with the disruption caused by COVID-19, we’ve been able to effectively manage our businesses while also taking bold, deliberate
steps to position our company for greater long-term growth,” said Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “The real bright
spot has been our direct-to-consumer business, which is key to the future of our company, and on this anniversary of the launch of Disney+
we’re pleased to report that, as of the end of the fourth quarter, the service had more than 73 million paid subscribers – far surpassing our
expectations in just its first year.”
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WPP (UK) submits proposal to acquire remaining shares in WPPAUNZ
WPP has submitted a proposal to the Board of WPP AUNZ Limited to pursue an acquisition of the remaining shares in
WPPAUNZ. WPP currently holds a stake of approximately 61.5% of the share capital of WPPAUNZ, which is listed on
the Australian Securities Exchange. The proposed acquisition is in line with WPP’s global strategy of simplifying its
structure and will move WPP to 100% ownership and control of its Australian and New Zealand operations. The proposal
made by WPP, of A$0.55 per share in cash, represents a premium of approximately 34.1% to the closing price of WPP
AUNZ on 27 November 2020. The total aggregate consideration payable by WPP for the remaining shares would be
approximately A$181m. The proposal has not yet been put to WPP AUNZ shareholders and there is no certainty that the
acquisition will complete. The proposal is subject to customary conditions (including regulatory approvals) and, if
implemented, is expected to be completed in 2021.
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AIS partners (Thailand) Thammasat in development agreement Launching "SDG Lab by Thammasat & AIS", the first laboratory of sustainable
development in Asia 5G/IoT boosts the concept of SMART University to become SMART City Bringing sustainable benefits to the nation
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AIS is continuing its mission to apply digital technology and services to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, which will give Thailand impetus in every economic, social
and environmental sphere. AIS is expanding its partnership with Thammasat University to launch the first laboratory of sustainable development in Asia, “SDG Lab by
Thammasat & AIS”, at the Puey Ungphakorn Centenary Hall and Park in Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus. It operates under the concept of integrating 5G and IoT
digital technology as a basis for sustainability, and making a space for experimentation and practical trials by thinkers and inventors. It supports the development of innovation,
and applying technology to solve various aspects of the environmental crisis. These will lead to an improved quality of life for all Thai people, while moving Thailand towards
becoming a Smart City. This is the origin of our partnership with Thammasat University to develop a laboratory of sustainable development, the SDG Lab by Thammasat &
AIS. It is the first of its kind in Asia, and it is another confirmation of AIS’determination to apply-cutting edge digital technology and services, and particularly 5G, to give Thai
people the next level of experience provided by 5G. They can see the concrete benefits of 5G technology, which is a key resource in bringing long-term sustainability to
Thailand. The scope of creative activity bringing benefits to both society and the country comprises:
• Climate & Environment: Developing sustainability for the environment by using 5G technology for social development.
• City: Developing local transportation and safety systems by applying 5G technology consistently with sustainable urban development.
• Living: Developing sustainable living for members of society through the management of energy, natural resources and waste, including electronic waste.
• Farming: Developing sustainable farming technology which meets the needs of food security.
• People: Promoting participation by the general public in sustainable development.

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AIS 5G (Thailand) will offer the new iPhone 12 lineup, including iPhone 12 Pro,
iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 mini.
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AIS 5G will offer the new iPhone 12 lineup, including iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12
mini. With a beautiful all-new design, iPhone 12 models feature unparalleled new camera systems, edge-to-edge Super
Retina XDR displays for a more immersive viewing experience, the biggest jump in durability with the Ceramic Shield
front cover, and Apple-designed A14 Bionic chip, the fastest chip in a smartphone. Customers will be able to order the
new iPhone 12 lineup beginning on 20 November 2020, with availability on 27 November 2020.

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Altice (Netherlands) News Launches News 12 New York Streaming Digital
News Station
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Altice News introduces News 12 New York, a daily regional digital news network featuring the latest in local news, top stories, events, community
updates and more from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Delivered as a curated OTT streaming news feed, News 12 New York will
leverage the News 12 Network’s vast news footprint to feature the top stories in the tri-state area. News 12 New York is now available on Tubi and
The Weather Channel’s free streaming service, Local Now, and will soon be streaming on Plex and VIZIO SmartCast, expanding the News 12
brand for the first time to viewers of emerging streaming (OTT) platforms. News 12 Networks is the preeminent hyperlocal news service dedicated
to bringing residents of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New Jersey and Westchester the best local news, traffic,
weather, sports and more. With the launch of News 12 New York, the award-winning News 12 brand will now be available to viewers across the
country while also reaching local digital-only viewers who do not have cable packages. “We are thrilled to launch News 12 New York with our
partners as the latest expansion of the News 12 brand, bringing our signature hyperlocal news content to more viewers than ever before in a time
when the craving for local news and regional stories is at an all-time high,” said SVP, Marketing & Partnerships, Altice News. “Now, audiences
across the country will be able to access a curated selection of the latest news from the New York tri-state area in one daily feed and on a variety
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Canadian Mental Health Association introduces BounceBack®
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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) announced the introduction of CMHA’s BounceBack® program to residents in the Atlantic provinces, Québec,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Yukon, and further expansion of the program in Manitoba thanks to a $1 million donation from Bell Let’s Talk announced earlier this year.
BounceBack is a free, guided self-help program effective in helping adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Through
telephone coaching and a selection of skill-building workbooks to choose from, participants can customize their own program, learn ways to overcome their symptoms and
improve their mental well-being now and in the future. Based on cognitive behavioural therapy, BounceBack has been shown to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms by
50% at program completion. The donation from Bell Let’s Talk has enabled CMHA to leverage existing expertise in BC, Ontario and Manitoba, where the program is already
funded by governments and donors, to expand the impact of this evidence-based program to more Canadians. Available in English and French, the program is free to all
participants and will be delivered by coaches who are extensively trained and overseen by clinical psychologists. Participants can be referred by a primary care provider or
choose to self-refer as long as they’re connected with a primary care provider, providing Canadians more choice in accessing support from home. The expansion also makes
the program available across the north to people living in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Bell Let’s Talk funding has supported the creation of a national website and
toll-free number where Canadians can learn about BounceBack and discover if it is right for them. For individuals interested in registering for the program, please visit
cmha.ca/BounceBack. Bell announced a $5 million increase in Bell Let’s Talk funding in response to COVID-19 with immediate support for 5 organizations delivering urgent
mental health support on the front lines of Canadian communities, including $1 million to expand BounceBack. The BounceBack investment builds on an earlier $250,000
donation to CMHA in March to support the organization’s COVID-19 response.

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Airtel (India) hosts India's First O-RAN ALLIANCE Plugfest
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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest integrated telecommunications services provider, hosted India region’s first Plugfest
for the O-RAN ALLIANCE. The event demonstrated the growing maturity of the O-RAN ecosystem to serve customers
through emerging technologies such as 5G. Airtel has been member of the O-RAN ALLIANCE since its inception in 2018.
The first India edition of O-RAN Plugfest is part of Airtel’s commitment to build an open technology ecosystem, including
O-RAN-based deployments. Airtel was the first operator in India to commercially deploy a virtual RAN solution based on
disaggregated and open architecture defined by the O-RAN ALLIANCE. It is committed to open RAN solutions further by
supporting a number of disruptive and innovative partners, helping them develop solutions capable of addressing the scale and
complexity of its network and that of other brownfield operators around the world. At the India edition of the Second Global
O-RAN ALLIANCE Plugfest, Airtel partnered with leading players such Altiostar, Altran, ASOCS, Mavenir, NEC, STL,
VIAVI Solutions, VVDN and Xilinx to demonstrate multiple technology use cases, including 5G.

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DNP (Japan) Develops Film That Corrects Blue Tint of Organic El Panels
When Viewed from an Angle
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Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has developed a new film that corrects the blue tint seen in organic electroluminescent
(EL) panels when viewing devices from an angle. Organic EL panels are being increasingly employed in smartphones,
tablets, computers and televisions, but while exhibiting high contrast and fast response speed, tend to develop a color
shift, appearing blue, when viewed from an angle. Going forward, solution needs will become more acute in line with
the increased size of TV screens and the widespread use of foldable smartphones and in-vehicle displays. DNP’s
unique solution leverages proprietary fine patterning technology to create a film capable of correcting for this blue tint
and reproducing vivid colors even when viewed from an angle. DNP will provide this film to panel makers, aiming for
annual sales of JPY 2.4 bln. (approximately USD 23 mln.) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.

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Discovery (USA) Announces The Global Launch Of Discovery+, The Definitive Streaming
Service For The Best Real Life Entertainment In The World, Debuting January 4, 2021
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Discovery, Inc. announced the global launch of discovery+ the definitive non-fiction, real life subscription streaming service, debuting in the U.S. on January 4,
2021. The new service will launch with a landmark partnership with Verizon that gives their customers with select plans 12 months of discovery+ on Verizon. The
global rollout of discovery+ across an initial 25 countries has already begun with the U.K. and Ireland, as well as India. At launch in the U.S., discovery+ will have
the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service, featuring a wide range of exclusive, original series across popular, passion verticals in which
Discovery brands have a strong leadership position, including lifestyle and relationships; home and food; true crime; paranormal; adventure and natural history; as
well as science, tech and the environment, and a slate of high-quality documentaries. Verizon will accelerate adoption of discovery+ in the U.S. with an exclusive
offer that makes original programming and on-demand favorites available to new and existing customers with select plans. Discovery and Verizon have signed a
landmark distribution agreement that primes discovery+ for wide-scale home and mobile entertainment viewing at launch. Under the partnership, Verizon
customers on select plans will enjoy up to 12 months of discovery+ with blazing-fast speeds on 5G Ultra Wideband, 5G Home Internet and Fios. At launch, new
and existing wireless customers with a Play More or Get More Unlimited plan will get 12 months of discovery+ on Verizon; customers with Start or Do More
Unlimited plans will receive 6 months of streaming on Verizon. New customers who sign up for Verizon 5G Home Internet or Fios Gigabit Connection can receive
12 months of discovery+ on Verizon; new Fios customers may also be eligible for three to six months depending on their plan. The offer adds access to thousands
of hours of valuable premium video and a leading industry partner to the nation’s most-awarded network.

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DISH (USA) secures fiber for 5G network, signs agreements with
Everstream, Segra, Uniti, Zayo
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DISH announced that it has signed agreements with four fiber vendors, Everstream, Segra, Uniti and Zayo, giving
DISH fronthaul and backhaul support to connect its 5G network to sites covering approximately 60 million Americans.
With these agreements, DISH gains access to fiber coast-to-coast, providing it the coverage, speed and bandwidth
needed to connect its forthcoming markets to the nation's first cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G network.
"Everstream is proud to be chosen by DISH as a fiber infrastructure provider throughout our current and expansion
markets. We are thrilled that our proven track record of building, installing and maintaining backhaul and fronthaul
cellular networks will serve a strategic role as DISH becomes the country's fourth facilities-based wireless provider,"
said Everstream president and CEO. "Given our extensive reach, network density and ability to deliver low latency,
high capacity connectivity, Everstream is uniquely positioned to serve as the partner of choice for DISH in the
Midwest."

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Maxis (Malaysia) continues strong digital transformation drive with
first-of-its-kind Digital Readiness Index tool
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Continuing to help businesses accelerate digital transformation in the country, Maxis has officially launched the Digital Readiness Index (DRI), the first-of-its-kind online, interactive self-assessment tool that
helps companies of all sizes across industries assess their level of digital readiness. In conjunction with the launch, Maxis and MEDAC will be collaborating on several initiatives through the Ministry’s agencies
– National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN), TEKUN Nasional and Co-operative Institute of Malaysia (IKKM). These include incorporating the DRI into INSKEN’s ongoing targeted modules and
trainings, exploring collaboration on Maxis’ Digital Entrepreneurship Workshop, and digital solutions for the Micro and SME segments. Maxis will also be sharing yearly updates of digital readiness in the
country with the agencies through insights generated from the DRI to help them measure digital adoption rates in the country. To get started, participants can take the DRI survey, which analyses three key pillars
in business: Customer Satisfaction, Employee Productivity and Operational Efficiency. A formula determines the score for each pillar that tabulates a total score to gauge digital readiness – ranging from
‘Ready’, ‘Nearly Ready’, ‘Not Ready’ and ‘At Risk’. Along with comprehensive and personalised insights into their business, the final report provides competitor analysis, industry benchmarking as well as
recommendations on the most suitable digital solutions for their needs. Companies can also opt to follow up with guidance from dedicated Maxis consultants. Maxis collaborated with Vodafone on the DRI to
tap into their experience with launching a similar Index in Europe that empowered small businesses to kickstart their digitalisation journey.
Initial results from the DRI tool among 2,000 SMEs across the retail, manufacturing, transportation, hotel, restaurant and cafe (HoReCa), oil and gas, Government and GLC, and professional services industries,
revealed interesting insights:
• 58% of Malaysian SMEs are categorised as ‘Not Ready’ in reaching its full potential in embracing digital technologies to a greater extent to reap the benefits in efficiency, productivity, customer experience
and employee satisfaction.
• The use of digital tools for customer engagement is still at a basic level with 61% using email and 40% using social media as main communication channels to customers.
• Companies are most digitalised in the Efficiency pillar and least digitalised in the Customer Engagement pillar.
• Only 26% of SMEs in the transportation, manufacturing, trade, and oil and gas sector track their company's vehicles digitally.

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Maxis (Malaysia) further expands its sophisticated Enterprise solutions
with acqui-hire of Audeonet
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Accelerating its ambition to be Malaysia’s Leading Converged Solutions Company, Maxis Business has expanded its voice and unified communications
(UC) solutions as part of its ongoing commitment to build talent capacity and capabilities in sophisticated solutions for its Enterprise segment. The expanded
portfolio is driven by the increasing need for greater collaboration in business in the new normal. The boost in capabilities was a result of Maxis’ acqui-hire
of Malaysian-based UC and voice cloud solutions company, Audeonet (M) Sdn Bhd for their talent pool of specialist professionals. Audeonet was established
in 2002 with a highly skilled team of certified IT professionals supporting the end-to-end deployment of their solutions, including installation, technical
support, cabling works, training or extended maintenance services. Their proven track record has spurred the company’s steady growth over the years. This
integration of Audeonet into Maxis follows the successful acqui-hire of Infrastructure Consulting & Managed Services (ICMS), a Microsoft Gold Partner
and cloud solutions company, earlier this year. The expansion of Maxis’ UC and voice capabilities will provide its enterprise customers access to a wider
suite of industry leading product offerings, enhancing their digital transformation for a productive working environment, both on-premise and remotely, at
cost-efficient prices. This acqui-hire will make Maxis Business the exclusive distributor of Deltapath in Malaysia. Deltapath is a global provider of enhanced
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony system solutions. In addition, Maxis Business will be a Gold Reseller of Lifesize, offering cloud-based 4k
video conferencing solutions. These new solutions will be integrated into Maxis Business’current offerings and delivered over Malaysia’s leading converged
4G mobile and fixed network, to deliver innovative technologies whilst providing a worry-free network experience.

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Cross-Media Currency Becomes Reality With Nielsen (USA) One
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Nielsen announced its plans to launch a single, cross-media solution to drive more comparable and comprehensive metrics across platforms. Nielsen’s
transformative cross-media solution, called Nielsen ONE, will evolve the current metrics that underpin the more than $100 billion video advertising
ecosystem using a phased approach. The company plans to launch its single measurement solution beginning in fourth-quarter 2022 with the intention to fully
transition the industry to cross-media metrics by the Fall 2024 season. More so than ever, consumers have virtually endless choice in terms of platforms on
which to watch their favorite video content. Nielsen data shows that between March and August 2020, U.S. adults spent 12.2 trillion minutes with digital,
11.1 trillion minutes with linear TV and 2.8 trillion minutes streaming—and these numbers continue to exponentially grow. As audiences move seamlessly
between linear, streaming and digital, advertisers are demanding a single, deduplicated view of their audiences across all platforms and mediums.
Concurrently, publishers want to provide more ad options for buyers and improve the overall viewer experience. With Nielsen ONE, advertisers and
publishers will be able to transact using a single metric across linear and digital that is trusted, independent and standardized across the industry. With a
single, deduplicated number, marketers will have visibility into total video consumption regardless of platform or device. Marketers will also benefit from a
better understanding of unique audiences, the ability to better understand frequency and reduce double counting, inflated metrics and advertising waste.
Nielsen ONE will also underpin the company’s outcomes solutions, thus enabling the industry to optimize media plans and maximize performance across
platforms.

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NTT (Japan) announces new R&D projects of Digital Twin Computing
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation has established four research and development goals (grand challenges) for digital twin
computing (DTC) on the Innovative Optical & Wireless Network (IOWN) concept *2 to pioneer new future societies. Specifically, NTT
aims to realize technologies to communicate the sensitivities of the mind and the emotions, alter ego technologies to coexist and grow
with people (Another Me), technologies to explore forms of future societies, and technologies to induce inclusive equilibrium solutions
for the earth and its social and economic systems. In a future society where human diversity, complex social structures, and other
uncertain global events are increasing, we will engage in the following four grand challenges to create a society with harmonized
relationship among the Earth, a society, and a human. Mind–to–Mind communications will bring about a new stage of communications
that will transcend differences in language, culture, experience, values and sensibilities to gain a real and direct understanding of how the
other people perceive and feel things in their minds through the transmission of expressed words and expressions. This will reduce and
eliminate communication discrepancies, increase psychological safety, and promote mutual understanding in our fragmented world to
create an inclusive society where people with diverse characteristics can work together, stimulate each other and grow together.

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NTT (Japan) implements Cloud Management Platform for Hash Code
Book in Malaysia to streamline its multi-cloud environment
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NTT Ltd., the world-leading global technology services provider, announced the successful implementation of its Cloud Management Platform to streamline
Hash Code Book’s (HCB) multi-cloud environment. HCB is a company that provides dedicated IT outsourcing services in blockchain, cryptocurrency and
co-system development. With customers in Hong Kong, China, Korea, and Malaysia, their workload is scattered across Asia and several cloud service
providers, which can present a fragmented workflow. Challenged by stretched resources and inability to gain insight on consumption of workloads,
rightsizing resources and optimizing spending, HCB was motivated to simplify its IT Management and improve performance and quality of service. In
response, NTT conducted an assessment of HCB’s existing IT infrastructure and deployed a Cloud Management Platform designed to provide efficient
control and management of cloud services from various hyperscale cloud providers into a single platform. This enabled HCB to discover and visualize all
cloud assets through a customizable dashboard view with key performance metrics such as status, usage, and cost information gathered from the various
cloud solutions. Supported by a robust dashboard, HCB can conveniently monitor all workloads, including the total spend every month, cumulatively and by
project in one overview for quicker decision making and optimization. The dashboard also reveals insights needed for effective strategic planning and
governance. Following the successful deployment of the CMP, HCB has witnessed significant improvements in operational efficiency and service level
quality that has also benefited its customers. Additionally, they can now utilize spare resources to drive innovation and stay agile when responding to market
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Orange (France) is strengthening its position as leader in connectivity in
Africa with Djoliba, the first pan-West African network
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At the AfricaTech Festival international trade fair, Orange and its subsidiaries announced the commissioning and commercial launch of Djoliba, the first
pan-African backbone. This infrastructure is based on a terrestrial fibre optic network, coupled with undersea cables, offering secure connectivity abroad
from West Africa. This investment aims to support the digital ecosystem and meets the growing needs for connectivity in the region. Djoliba is the first
unified superfast broadband network that provides seamless connectivity, with better availability thanks to network redundancy and security, and excellent
quality of service. Operated and maintained from Dakar for greater efficiency, responsiveness and proximity, it has a dedicated supervision centre. This new
backbone covers 8 countries: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal. Natively interconnected with the domestic
networks within the countries, this broad coverage will generalise access to connectivity for operators and companies. Until now, telecommunications
networks in West Africa were built inside each country, up to its borders: there was no cross-border network. To provide a service between two capitals,
operators had to integrate the offers of several providers and join several different networks which were interconnected at the borders. This new network is
a true innovation that simplifies the interconnection processes between countries. Djoliba is the first network that offers complete security in West Africa with
more than 10,000 km of terrestrial fibre optic network, coupled with 10,000 km of undersea cables, superfast broadband provision (up to 100 Gbit/s) and a
99.99% availability rate. This network covers 16 points of presence with a grid of nearly 155 technical sites, and connects 300 points of presence in Europe,
America and Asia.

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For its third year, Orange Bank (France) is reinventing the banking experience
with a new generation of bank cards and a unique offer for families
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The new generation Mastercard: new uses, enhanced services, more security, new design. Developed with Mastercard, the new Orange Bank cards offer innovation
focused on new digital uses, accessible from the app: modification of the card’s PIN code at any time, strong authentication of online payments, simplified online
purchases with a copy and paste function for the card number. And, as previously: real-time balance, mobile payments with Apple Pay and Google Pay, immediate
transfer, blocking / unblocking and activating the card from the app. The Premium card is enriched with new services including purchase insurance and extended
warranties. It also offers access to the Mastercard Travel Rewards (worldwide cashback) and Mastercard Priceless Cities (access to exclusive offers) benefit programmes.
And, as previously: free payments and withdrawals anywhere in the world and an exclusive 5% cashback on Orange purchases and invoices. And so you never lose sight
of them, the new Orange Bank cards are recognisable day and night. According to the Afterbanking Observatory*, children receive their pocket money mainly in cash:
83% for primary school students with €25 / month on average and 71% for secondary school students with €42 / month on average. And yet they have their first mobile
from 10 years old. Based on the observation that 10 to 18-year olds are largely forgotten by digital banking offers, Orange Bank has designed the Premium Pack. The
parent has a Premium card and can create accounts for their children, from 10-years old and up to 5 children. Children are completely autonomous with a card in their
name and an app of their own. The parent is able to progressively support their children as they learn to use the service: setting a means of payment, spending caps,
notifications and transfers for pocket money. Children, on the other hand, can create piggy banks to learn how to save money. There is no risk of bad surprises with the
balance in real time, no overdraft possibility, the ability to block and unblock the card in case of loss and, of course, there are no fees. As a bonus, children also benefit
from their parent's Premium advantages - purchasing and travel insurance, Orange purchase cashback and free withdrawals and payments anywhere in the world.

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Orange (France) launches its 5G network by making quality of service its
priority
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Orange announces the launch of its 5G network in 15 French¹ municipalities, as of 3 December, 2020, including Nice, Marseille, Le Mans, Angers
and Clermont Ferrand. By the end of the year, more than 160 municipalities will be covered with 5G. This 3.5GHz 5G launch brings speeds up to
three to four times faster than 4G to meet changing customer needs. Only 3.5GHz frequencies allow a true 5G experience. Orange is thus fulfilling
its role of a leading operator by providing the best possible support for the evolution of French consumption patterns, allowing them to benefit
from the best possible network quality, even in the densest areas. By contributing to the digitisation of French companies, 5G will also be a
powerful lever for competitiveness, thanks to, among other things, connected objects and artificial intelligence. 5G, deployed in 3.5GHz frequency
bands, allows for real browsing comfort, reduced latency and almost instantaneous download speeds, even on the move. On 1 October, during the
auction, Orange obtained the largest share of the frequency blocks involved, with 90 MHz of spectrum. This deployment focuses mainly on these
new 3.5GHz frequencies and may be supplemented by the use of 2.1GHz² frequencies. The operator has chosen to initially cover areas that are
already heavily used in order to avoid any risk of saturation. In fact, between September 2019 and September 2020, data usage on Orange and Sosh
tariff plans increased by 40%, carrying a risk of saturation of the current networks by 2022. This is why the use of these new 5G frequencies,
according to Orange is the best answer for the future.

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Proximus (Belgium): New platform allows drone-use on demand for
business applications
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Proximus, SkeyDrone and DroneMatrix have recently joined forces to develop an integrated platform, allowing drones to perform on-demand
missions for business purposes. This platform is called the '6th NeTWorK'. After a first phase of commercial and technical testing, if
successful, the three partners will bring this service to the market in a B2B environment before the end of 2021. Companies trying to integrate
the use of drones in their business operations in Belgium are facing many obstacles: drone technology requires a lot of expertise, regulation
is strict and complex, and commercial services are still emerging. Even with these difficulties, the advantages of drones use (such as task and
cost efficiency) are clear to many innovative businesses. That is why telecom operator Proximus, drone air traffic service provider SkeyDrone
and drone hard- and software developer DroneMatrix have decided to join forces to tackle these obstacles. They are working on the
development of an integrated platform, allowing drones to fly over Belgium in a controlled and secured way (compliant with Belgian and
European regulations) within and beyond the visual line of sight for specific missions. This project called the '6th NeTWorK' will start off with
a first phase of technical development in 2021, alongside an extended market study. If the outcome is positive, the second phase will contain
the commercialisation of the various B2B drone services by the end of that same year.

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Rogers Communications: Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network
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Rogers Communications announced that it has turned on its 5G service on Canada’s most trusted and reliable network¹ in Winnipeg and Brandon, Manitoba.
Customers in these locations on Rogers Infinite and Rogers for Business Shared Unlimited Data plans with compatible 5G devices will now have access to this
next generation wireless technology. More than 2.2 million Canadians are on 5G-ready Rogers Infinite unlimited data plans. Including these communities, Rogers
5G network powered by Ericsson, now reaches a total of 134 cities and towns across the country offering 10x more coverage than any other carrier. 5G will
introduce new capabilities that are significantly more advanced than previous generations of wireless technology. Over the next several years, 5G will transform
businesses and industries with increased speed and capacity, more efficient use of spectrum and lower latency. 5G will also support a massive increase in the
number of connected devices that require near instantaneous access for applications like augmented and virtual reality, smart cities, robotics and driverless
vehicles. In addition to providing Canadians with the latest technology, wireless industry investments in 5G networks are expected to contribute an estimated $40
billion annually to the country’s economy and 250,000 permanent new jobs by 2026. Rogers has invested over $30 billion over the past 35 years to build Canada’s
most trusted and reliable wireless network. 1 In 2020, the company was awarded the best wireless network in Canada for the second year in a row by umlaut, the
global leader in mobile network testing and benchmarking. Rogers is also ranked number one in the West, including Manitoba, and Ontario in the J.D. Power 2020
Canada Wireless Network Quality Study. A recent 2020 Ookla Speedtest report found Rogers wireless network delivers the most consistent speeds of any national
wireless network in Canada.

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Unlocking Agility of SES (Luxembourg) Satellites with Adaptive Resource
Control
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For the last year, SES has been talking about improving the satellite user experience and greatly increasing automation – making it more accessible
and intuitive to utilise satellite communications. This initiative involves working with Kythera Space Solutions, a provider of dynamic
management systems for next generation satellite payloads and networks, to develop a software solution that interacts across the space and ground
network ecosystem. SES will apply the Adaptive Resource Control (ARC) to the digitised payloads used on both O3b mPOWER, the
next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite system, and the SES-17 Geostationary High-Throughput Satellite (HTS). SES is leading the
pack, bringing the satellite-based data communications industry into the future. Its upcoming satellites with onboard digital processors will be
enabling the unprecedented ability to adjust power and spectrum, and manipulate beam quantity, shape and size dynamically utilising real-time
data and automation. ARC manages the complete map of services provisioned by the O3b mPOWER MEO constellation and the SES-17 HTS
GEO satellite. As new service requests come in and as operational conditions change, ARC will adapt on-the-fly, dynamically and autonomously
optimising space and ground resources to meet the changing needs of SES’s customers. ARC enables SES to harness capabilities inherent to the
satellite’s design and more broadly realise the potential of a high-performance dynamic space network. ARC is the industry’s first autonomous,
dynamic, resilient, integrated space network management system.

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Singtel (Singapore) launches Liquid-X integrated software-defined
network platform to simplify cloud networking management
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Singtel launched Liquid-X, a next generation cloud-based networking platform which streamlines network management by integrating multi-cloud
access, analytics and security. This provides enterprises with centralised control, flexibility and scalability to manage their different networks around
the world. Liquid-X is supported by Singtel’s worldwide points-of-presence network infrastructure across 362 cities and partnerships with major public
cloud and cloud-based software providers to provide assured multiple cloud access and consistent network performance. Through MyConnect, Singtel’s
self-service portal, Liquid-X’s analytics function enables enterprises to make data-driven network management decisions such as selecting the most
suitable cloud or internet service provider for their worldwide branches. The portal also enables enterprises to centrally implement network policies,
scale up network bandwidth, create new cloud connections on-demand, manage offices’ access into multiple clouds and deploy cloud solutions where
they are needed. To ensure secure cloud connectivity, Liquid-X is integrated with Singtel’s Managed Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD WAN)
solution to provide round-the-clock performance monitoring, detection and response to any network anomalies. With Singtel’s extensive global SD
WAN coverage through 20 SD-WAN gateways worldwide, enterprises will enjoy secure, faster data traffic routing and more efficient access to major
public clouds. In addition to providing the convenience of multi-cloud access, network insights and security all in one solution, Liquid-X has a flexible
pay-per-use pricing model which helps enterprises cut down fixed operating costs for connectivity that is not fully utilised.

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Singtel (Singapore) delivers its fastest 5G speeds with 28 GHz mmWave
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Singtel announced that it is tapping on 28 Ghz mmWave in addition to 3.5Ghz and 2100Mhz frequencies to boost its rollout of ultra-fast 5G speeds in Singapore.
mmWave offers massive bandwidth, higher capacity and lower latency, and is an ideal frequency to deliver mobile coverage in manufacturing and industrial plants,
maritime ports and airports, as well as dense environments such as concert venues and live sporting events. For a start, Singtel has switched on mmWave in several
locations across the island, including Orchard Road, the Padang area and Marina Bay Sands Expo. Singtel’s 5G network harnesses mmWave through a combination
of the latest cellular technologies including Massive MIMO (Multiple input multiple output), carrier aggregation and beam-forming solutions. Singtel customers
with 5G plans can expect to enjoy mobile speeds of up to 3 Gbps speeds when mmWave-enabled handsets arrive in Singapore next year. To let everyone in
Singapore have a taste of true 5G speeds, Singtel will be launching Singtel 5G Experience Zones progressively across the island. These Experience Zones will
feature exclusive content that consumers can stream for free over a WiFi connection powered by mmWave 5G. In another mmWave 5G first in Singapore, Singtel
announced that it has achieved the country’s fastest 5G speeds of 3.2Gbps at its pop-up store, UNBOXED. As Singtel’s first 5G use case, UNBOXED is an example
of how mmWave 5G can enable innovative business solutions and enhance consumer experiences by offering reliable high bandwidth connectivity that supports
real-time machine communications, artificial intelligence and smart analytics, as well as deliver flexibility and efficiency for store deployment without having to
lay fibre cables. With 5G’s ultra-fast speeds and minimal latency, it is expected that mobile networks, together with emerging technologies such as data analytics,
artificial intelligence and edge computing, will spur Industry 4.0 applications such as precision robotics and advanced video analytics.

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Grab-Singtel (Singapore) consortium to set up a dedicated team by 2021
to build Singapore’s next-generation digital bank
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Grab Holdings Inc., Southeast Asia’s leading super app and Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group, announced that its consortium has
been selected to set up Singapore’s full digital bank. The consortium has appointed Mr Charles Wong as CEO and will set up a dedicated team and fill around
200 roles by end 2021. The opportunity to build a digital bank comes during a critical time when more people and businesses are going online, along with
research showing that 40% of Singapore residents are underbanked[1]. The consortium will focus on serving consumers and small businesses, starting with
time-starved young PMETs[2], gig workers with flexible incomes, and micro-SMEs who face limited access to financing. Grab and Singtel will enable these
underserved groups to easily access transparent financial services that are embedded in their everyday activities, helping them achieve a better quality of life.
The consortium will do so by drawing on both companies' extensive experience in meeting the daily essential needs of millions in Singapore. Grab and
Singtel's priority is to create the most seamless and secure digital banking experience in Singapore. To achieve this, the consortium, led by retail bank veteran
Mr Wong, has already started assembling a team of experts with diverse backgrounds in banking, fintech and technology. Key roles overseeing product, data,
cybersecurity and technology have already been filled. To grow and build a robust banking infrastructure, the consortium will be looking to fill around 200
roles by end 2021, in the areas of product, data, technology, risk, finance and compliance. The consortium will create more opportunities for Singaporeans
to take on technology and fintech-related roles, and will train and equip them with the requisite skill sets in cyber and information security, data science and
analytics as well as tech engineering.

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SKT (South Korea) Unveils its AI Chip and New Plans for AI
Semiconductor Business
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SK Telecom unveiled its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) chip named ‘SAPEON X220’ and shared its AI semiconductor business vision. SAPEON X220 is optimally
designed to process artificial intelligence tasks faster, using less power by efficiently processing large amounts of data in parallel. Its deep learning computation speed is 6.7
kilo-_frames per second, which is 1.5 times faster than that of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for inference that are being widely used by AI-service companies. At the same time,
it uses 20% less power than GPU by consuming 60 watts of energy and is about half the price of a GPU. SKT explained that SAPEON X220 will enable the provision of high-quality
AI services by enhancing the performance of AI data centers through speedy computation of massive amounts of data. From next year, the company will apply SAPEON X220 to its
AI service NUGU to improve the voice recognition capability. SAPEON X220 will also be utilized by SKT’s affiliate companies. For instance, ADT Caps will apply the chip to
enhance the performance of its AI-based video monitoring service named T View. In addition, SAPEON X220 will be applied to the cloud server of the next-generation media platform
of Cast.era, a joint venture of SKT and Sinclair Broadcast Group. SKT will also provide the AI chip to enable AI-based projects promoted under the Korean New Deal Initiative put
forth by the Korean Government. The company aims to generate synergies by combining AI semiconductor chips and 5G edge cloud. The application of an AI chip to a cloud located
close to the end users will enable the provision of high-quality AI services with ultra-low latency regardless of customer device. Moreover, the company said that it will go beyond just
providing the AI chip to data centers by actively promoting the AI as a Service (AIaaS) business. It will offer a complete solution package as a service by combining its AI chip and AI
software, including diverse AI algorithms for features like content recommendation, voice recognition, video recognition and media upscaling, along with Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs). For instance, an over-the-top (OTT) service provider wanting to adopt an AI-based content curation service will be able to easily implement the service by simply
using SKT’s solution that comes with all that is needed, from high-performance data center applied with AI chip to AI-based software like content recommendation algorithm and APIs.

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Telefónica (Spain) and Gestamp promote the digitalization of the industry
with a 5G connected factory use case
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Telefónica and Gestamp, a multinational company dedicated to the design, development and manufacture of automotive components, have implemented a 5G-connected factory
use case in one of its plants in Barcelona to advance in the road to Industry 4.0 thanks to this technology. The project, the first digitised factory with 5G in Spain for industrial
processes, consists of virtualising a complete factory and connecting it to 5G to improve the decision-making process. Specifically, Telefónica has connected the physical
elements of the plant, such as the robotic welding cells, via 5G to capture and process in real time the data produced by this industrial equipment during its operation through
the nearby computing capabilities that Multi Access Edge Computing (MEC) enables. In this way, the data collected from the different industrial devices is processed more
closely than if it were in the cloud, allowing it to be analysed in real time to make the concept of the intelligent factory a reality. The whole process is completed with the
connection of the physical elements using a digital twin, a virtual model of the factory processes that is fed with the data received through 5G, making it possible to carry out
simulations and optimise the decision-making process, thus facilitating the smoother factory operations. The final aim is to be able to make the best possible decisions in a
flexible, accurate way by searching for the best scenarios suggested by the model. For the data processing and simulations required in the digital twin, ample computing,
memory and storage capacity is required. All these capabilities are offered by Virtual Data Center in Edge, a virtualised environment that Telefónica is deploying in a number
of locations. The project employs the infrastructure located in Barcelona, very close to the Gestamp factory. Both the 5G client equipment at Gestamp and the mobile network
have been set up so that the traffic generated in the factory reaches the MEC directly, without making unnecessary jumps in the network or through the internet, which ensures
low communication latency with the digital twin. A survey was undertaken and subsequent laboratory tests carried out with 5G-router prototypes and solutions in order to select
the final devices that best adapt to project requirements.

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Telefónica (Spain) intoduces Wayra X, its online global hub for investments
in startups with mass consumer digital products
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It’s almost ten years since Telefónica decided to create Wayra and open the company’s doors to entrepreneurs. Nowadays the world is more connected
than ever before, having undergone the biggest digitalisation drive in recent history. Within this context, during the online innovation event titled
Telefónica Innovation Day, Telefónica presents two initiatives that complement the company’s innovation strategy open to the entrepreneurial
ecosystem. Wayra X is Wayra’s first 100% digital hub designed to invest globally in 100% digital startups. They all work remotely on the development
of a mass consumer digital product that can reach millions of users, regardless of the geographical area. Meanwhile, a second initiative called Wayra
Builder has been created. This is a Corporate Venture builder whose aim is to capitalise on Telefónica’s internal talent and technology to create
innovative startups in partnership with external investors.
This new digital hub is born with two startups in its portfolio and plans to invest in another ten by the end of 2021:
• BlaBla (Shanghai) is an online education platform supported by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology which, by means of short
videos, helps students of English to connect with content produced by native speakers.
• Peoople (Madrid) is an app for discovering recommendations of friends and popular influencers on different topics, including books, restaurants,
music and all kinds of experiences.

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Telefónica (Spain) launches its virtual data centre service based on edge
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At the TIS-Tourism Innovation Summit being held in Seville, Telefónica announces the deployment in the city of edge nodes, an infrastructure to allow the processing
and storage of data very close to customers and the devices that generate it. The Virtual Data Centre Edge (VDC-Edge) service will be provided from these locations in
Telefónica’s Edge, joining the nodes that already exist in Madrid and Barcelona. Telefónica is particularly well-positioned to capitalise on the potential provided by this
new technology as a result of the capillarity of its extensive network and the proximity to end users of its Central Offices where the edge nodes are located. They directly
connect the optical fibre that reaches homes and mobile base stations, thus reducing the number of intermediate network elements that bring unnecessary delays and
providing the speed of computing typical of a terminal at a cost similar to that of conventional cloud solutions. Edge Computing is the technology destined to
revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT) and the cloud. The capabilities offered by the Edge Computing nodes, together with Telefónica’s extensive fibre network and
the progressive implementation of 5G, open the gateway to a wide array of state-of-the-art services. Services that require these data processing capabilities and around
10-millisecond latencies and which are set to be key to driving Industry 4.0. For example, medical imaging and 8K video for cancer screening, Artificial Intelligence for
real-time decision-making, multi-site and distributed robotics, virtual, augmented and mixed reality solutions, online video games, touch screen internet and future
autonomous vehicles, among many others. VDC-Edge enables companies and public administrations to enjoy the benefits they would obtain if they deployed their
systems and applications on-premise, in other words, in their own facilities, offices, factories or shops. Features such as low latency, the management of large volumes
of data with high bandwidths without any loss of quality and the security offered by the proximity of the data are fundamental advantages over traditional cloud solutions.

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Movistar launches the Smart Wi-Fi 6 Amplifier improving the coverage of
the home up to 30% and increasing the speed of connection five-fold
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Movistar is offering all its customers the Smart Wi-Fi 6 Amplifier with the latest generation of Wi-Fi, which allows coverage to be extended by up to 30% and speed to
be improved by up to 5 times that of the previous model. This makes Movistar the first Spanish operator to offer a device of these characteristics. The Amplifier, which
has limited stocks in this first phase, is available through the website or usual Movistar sales channels and is priced at €129 incl. VAT. It has a configuration of 12 internal
antennas; connection speeds of up to 4 Gbps (5 times higher than Wi-Fi 5); a traffic capacity of up to 4 times higher, which allows many more devices to be connected
at the same time; reinforced security with the WPA3 protocol and optimized communication with IoT (Internet of Things) devices to ensure minimum power
consumption in these. It is also worth highlighting the new smart connectivity functionalities it incorporates such as the automatic adoption of the same configuration as
the previous router (to facilitate the user's installation process) and the possibility of creating a single Wi-Fi network for the entire home with the same name and password
for all the devices, regardless of the frequency band in which they operate. The Smart Wi-Fi 6 Amplifier can function both as an access point, to set up a Wi-Fi 6 network
throughout the home to replace the existing router's Wi-Fi signal, or as a relay, extending the user's Wi-Fi connectivity to new areas of the home. This milestone is the
latest in connectivity and builds on the success of the Smart Wi-Fi Router, the leading device in the market and the pillar of connectivity in the Movistar Home. This
week marks the fifth anniversary of its launch and it is available in more than 3.5 million homes in Spain. To enhance the customer's home connectivity experience, the
user can manage and optimise the network of this and other connected devices such as the Amplifier, by Smart Wi-Fi Mobile App and if the customer has a UHD decoder,
through the Living App Smart Wi-Fi on Movistar+.

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Telenor (Norway) invests to further digitalise the maritime industry
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Telenor Maritime, a subsidiary of Telenor Group, has reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in KNL Networks, a
Finnish technology company. KNL Networks has developed a unique technology, providing data access through a secure, global
mesh network and critical on-board IoT communications at sea. Telenor Maritime is now one step closer to realising its vision of
closing the digital divide between the onshore and offshore industries. This technology will provide the industry with an opportunity
to better utilise digital solutions. Increased digitalisation at sea will empower partners to make more and better data-driven decisions.
Telenor Maritime is an established provider of secure connectivity to cruise, ferry, and offshore industries. Combining the
competences of both KNL and Telenor Maritime will open up a new wave of secure digital connectivity at sea, including global
access and access management of operation-critical data and cyber security. The digitalisation of the maritime industry is evolving
rapidly, and this acquisition positions Telenor Maritime to capture growth opportunities in this shift. This will open up new business
opportunities, contribute to a more sustainable operations and secure connectivity at sea, and create an even stronger centre of
innovation in Arendal, says Chairman of Telenor Maritime and Head of Telenor Group Holdings.

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