Vodafone and Microsoft Corp. announced a new, far-reaching 10-year strategic partnership that leverages their respective strengths in offering scaled digital platforms to more than 300 million businesses, public sector organizations, and consumers across Europe and Africa. Through the partnership, the companies will collaborate to transform Vodafone’s customer experience using Microsoft’s generative AI; hyperscale Vodafone’s leading managed IoT connectivity…
Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) holds 757.8 million shares in Indus Towers Limited (Indus), equivalent to a 28.1% shareholding. 190.7 million of these shares, equivalent to a 7.1% shareholding, are currently pledged to Indus as part of the security arrangements entered into between Vodafone and Indus (the Security Arrangements) at the time of the merger of…
Gupshup has announced that it has acquired New Jersey-based RCS platform Dotgo. A partner of Google, Mavenir, Synchronoss, Vodafone, and Orange, Dotgo manages RBM in several markets, and operates the RBM Hub with global connectivity to RCS users across the world. “Conversational experiences are becoming the key to business-customer interactions, and the RCS messaging channel…
Infosys, the global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, has won the TM Forum Excellence Award in the customer experience and trust category for transforming Vodafone UK into a customer-centric digital service provider. Infosys was recognized for delivering customer delight through automated, omnichannel, and personalized experiences. TM Forum’s annual Excellence Awards recognize the world’s…
Wix has announced a partnership with Vodafone. Wix will be available via the Vodafone Business Marketplace platform, enabling Vodafone customers to build a stunning online presence or online store, which are critical for businesses today. Vodafone’s business customers in the UK will be the first to benefit from the collaboration. As part of the partnership, Vodafone…
US-based satellite broadband provider Hughes Network System may have to shut its Indian operations due to unpaid dues owed to the government. According to Reuters, this development could put thousands of banking services at risk. Recently, the Supreme Court of India had ordered a number of telecom companies, including Hughes and larger firms like Vodafone,…
He will now be joining financial and retail technology company, Diebold Nixdorf, as Director of HR. Vodafone Idea’s Senior Vice President for HR Business Partner Ranjan Mishra recently announced his departure from the telecom operator through a LinkedIn post. He will now be joining financial and retail technology company, Diebold Nixdorf, as Director of HR.…
Omnicom Media Group, a leading global media network, has named Kartik Sharma, former South Asia CEO of GroupM-owned media agency Wavemaker, as its India CEO. He will work with Priti Murthy, chief executive of OMD India, and Jyoti Bansal chief executive of PHD Media India, on chartering the continued growth of the agency brands in…
Vodafone Idea Limited is now India’s largest telecom company with 408 million active users. This merger is the outcome of revenue pressure, churn that the telecom industry has been facing considering falling rates as a result of Reliance Jio’s aggressive launch and growth over last 2 years. The merged entity has a new Board of…