Telecommunications in the United Kingdom

Telecoms firm, Barclay Communications, calls on UK businesses to put an end to unethical auto-rolling contracts which costs tens of millions of pounds per year

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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He is encouraging businesses to sign a petition to ban the restrictive practice.\nMr Megahey, whose business supplies mobile, landline and software services to over 100,000 businesses across the UK and Ireland, said:\n"Auto-rolling is exploitative and a very real concern.

Key Points: 
  • He is encouraging businesses to sign a petition to ban the restrictive practice.\nMr Megahey, whose business supplies mobile, landline and software services to over 100,000 businesses across the UK and Ireland, said:\n"Auto-rolling is exploitative and a very real concern.
  • It\'s a UK wide problem.\n"We have experienced savings of over 50% for many customers and discovered that the majority have not reviewed their rates in over 10 years.\n"Wearenow encouraging businesses to stand with us and make a difference by signing our online petition and by sharing their experience of auto-rolling.
  • We will present all information to the industry regulator, Ofcom, to encourage change in these regulations.
  • "\nBarclay Communications kick started its campaign in Northern Ireland last month, with hundreds of businesses signing the petition and sharing their experiences.\n'

Linx Extraordinary General Meeting Approves Business Combination With Stone

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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SO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (Stone), a leading provider of financial technology solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels, today announces that the Linx Extraordinary General Meeting held on this date approved the business combination between STNE Participaes S.A. (STNE), a controlled company of Stone that holds the software investments business of the Stone group in Brazil and Linx S.A. (B3: LINX3; NYSE: LINX) (Linx), a leading provider of retail management software in Brazil (Transaction).

Key Points: 
  • SO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (Stone), a leading provider of financial technology solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels, today announces that the Linx Extraordinary General Meeting held on this date approved the business combination between STNE Participaes S.A. (STNE), a controlled company of Stone that holds the software investments business of the Stone group in Brazil and Linx S.A. (B3: LINX3; NYSE: LINX) (Linx), a leading provider of retail management software in Brazil (Transaction).
  • We are very excited with this combination and believe this Transaction is the best outcome for all stakeholders, including Linxs clients, shareholders and employees.
  • On condition (ii), the Linx shareholders voted in favor of the Transaction and each necessary approval in support thereof on November 17th, 2020 at the Linx ESM.
  • In connection with the Transaction, Stone and Linx have filed relevant materials with the SEC including a registration statement of Stone on Form F-4.

LINX and Iron Mountain Data Centers Further Extend Partnership with Latest LINX NoVA PoP

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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Adding Iron Mountain to the LINX NoVA network map is a huge step forward for LINX and LINX NoVA.

Key Points: 
  • Adding Iron Mountain to the LINX NoVA network map is a huge step forward for LINX and LINX NoVA.
  • Jennifer Holmes, LINX Chief Commercial Officer says:
    "We are excited to be welcoming Iron Mountain Data Centers on board as a partner for LINX NoVA.
  • Iron Mountain Data Centers' existing customers can join LINX NoVA from the VA-1 facility and any of their facilities globally through Iron Mountain's Virtual Cross Connect Service.
  • Iron Mountain Data Centers became a member of LINX in 2019 and earlier in 2020, they were announced as a 100G reseller partner for LINX in London.

LINX and Iron Mountain Data Centers Further Extend Partnership with Latest LINX NoVA PoP

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, London Internet Exchange, Industries, Linx S.A., Linx, Iron Mountain, Be Un Limited, Companies, Computing

Adding Iron Mountain to the LINX NoVA network map is a huge step forward for LINX and LINX NoVA.

Key Points: 
  • Adding Iron Mountain to the LINX NoVA network map is a huge step forward for LINX and LINX NoVA.
  • Jennifer Holmes, LINX Chief Commercial Officer says:
    "We are excited to be welcoming Iron Mountain Data Centers on board as a partner for LINX NoVA.
  • Iron Mountain Data Centers' existing customers can join LINX NoVA from the VA-1 facility and any of their facilities globally through Iron Mountain's Virtual Cross Connect Service.
  • Iron Mountain Data Centers became a member of LINX in 2019 and earlier in 2020, they were announced as a 100G reseller partner for LINX in London.

InterXion Announces Filing of Schedule 14D-9 in Connection with Proposed Strategic Stock-for-Stock Combination with Digital Realty

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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The Schedule 14D-9 contains the InterXion Boards recommendation that shareholders tender into Digital Realtys exchange offer, pursuant to which InterXion shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.7067 Digital Realty shares per InterXion share.

Key Points: 
  • The Schedule 14D-9 contains the InterXion Boards recommendation that shareholders tender into Digital Realtys exchange offer, pursuant to which InterXion shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.7067 Digital Realty shares per InterXion share.
  • InterXion also plans to file a proxy statement for its Extraordinary General Meeting to consider proposals in connection with the transaction.
  • Also, in connection with the exchange offer, Digital Realty intends to mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to shareholders of Digital Realty and InterXion.
  • Except to the extent required by applicable law, Digital Realty and InterXion undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Leading UK Telecommunications Provider EE, Part of the BT Group, Partners with Qualitest to Assist in Pioneering 5G and Their Digital Future

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Deutsche Telekom, Companies, Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, Telecommunications, BT Group, EE Limited, BT, BT Consumer, BT Business and Public Sector

The expanded scope of this initiative will enable Qualitest to provide an enhanced and comprehensive blend of services that will help BT accelerate their strategic roadmap.

Key Points: 
  • The expanded scope of this initiative will enable Qualitest to provide an enhanced and comprehensive blend of services that will help BT accelerate their strategic roadmap.
  • Qualitest began its partnership with Orange, which merged with T-Mobile to become EE, who were acquired by BT in 2016.
  • The scope of the new project covers testing aspects of BT's mobile network, supporting over 30 million connections.
  • Qualitest leverages domain expertise across industries, including financial services, media and entertainment, retail, consumer goods, technology, gaming, telecom, among others.

Leading UK Telecommunications Provider EE, Part of the BT Group, Partners with Qualitest to Assist in Pioneering 5G and Their Digital Future

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Deutsche Telekom, Companies, Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, Telecommunications, BT Group, EE Limited, BT, BT Consumer, BT Business and Public Sector

The expanded scope of this initiative will enable Qualitest to provide an enhanced and comprehensive blend of services that will help BT accelerate their strategic roadmap.

Key Points: 
  • The expanded scope of this initiative will enable Qualitest to provide an enhanced and comprehensive blend of services that will help BT accelerate their strategic roadmap.
  • Qualitest began its partnership with Orange, which merged with T-Mobile to become EE, who were acquired by BT in 2016.
  • The scope of the new project covers testing aspects of BT's mobile network, supporting over 30 million connections.
  • Qualitest leverages domain expertise across industries, including financial services, media and entertainment, retail, consumer goods, technology, gaming, telecom, among others.

DigiPlex Expands its Sales Team in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Geography of Europe, Europe, Countries, Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, Data centers, Internet architecture, TelecityGroup, Equinix, Nordic countries, Hansen, DENMARK

STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiPlex continues to invest in the Nordic region and has acquired several key sales profiles in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiPlex continues to invest in the Nordic region and has acquired several key sales profiles in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
  • DigiPlex established its operations in Denmark in May 2018 through a data centre in central Copenhagen.
  • The recruitment of Anders E. Hansen as sales director in Denmark is thus an important part of the continued expansion.
  • Recently, two other key sales people have joined DigiPlex:
    Rickard Hilmersson, Nordic Sales Manager with placement in Sweden, former Equinix and TelecityGroup
    Joachim Kauppi, International Sales Director with placement in Norway, former Equinix and TelecityGroup.

DigiPlex Expands its Sales Team in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Geography of Europe, Europe, Countries, Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, Data centers, Internet architecture, TelecityGroup, Equinix, Nordic countries, Hansen, DENMARK

STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiPlex continues to invest in the Nordic region and has acquired several key sales profiles in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiPlex continues to invest in the Nordic region and has acquired several key sales profiles in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
  • DigiPlex established its operations in Denmark in May 2018 through a data centre in central Copenhagen.
  • The recruitment of Anders E. Hansen as sales director in Denmark is thus an important part of the continued expansion.
  • Recently, two other key sales people have joined DigiPlex:
    Rickard Hilmersson, Nordic Sales Manager with placement in Sweden, former Equinix and TelecityGroup
    Joachim Kauppi, International Sales Director with placement in Norway, former Equinix and TelecityGroup.

BT Strengthens And Extends Relationship With NATO

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Monday, April 8, 2019
BT Group, Companies, Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, Telecommunications in Europe, BT Ireland, Bas Burger, BT, Openreach, BT Consumer

BT connects more than 70 NATO locations internationally, including sites spread across the Alliance's 29 member countries and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • BT connects more than 70 NATO locations internationally, including sites spread across the Alliance's 29 member countries and beyond.
  • Adding BT's network support services to the agency enables NATO to roll out new solutions within the dynamic environment it operates in.
  • Bas Burger, CEO of Global Services, BT, said: "Digital transformation is a strategic driver for multinational organisations.
  • British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.