About Vodafone
Vodafone is a telco that sells mobile and internet services, along with financial services, TV, cloud, security, Internet of Things (IoT) and business communications. Vodafone says it is one of the largest telcos in Europe and Africa, and that it is built on more than 40 years of technological breakthroughs.[3][4]
Vodafone says it operates networks in nine countries in Europe and eight in Africa, with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. Vodafone divides its main operations into consumer and business segments in Europe and Africa.[5][6]
Security is one part of the business portfolio. Vodafone says it continues to expand in cloud, security and IoT. Vodafone says its focus on growing cloud, security, IoT and B2B solutions has accelerated organic revenue growth in Vodafone Business. Vodafone says its solutions, from connectivity to security and cloud, drive transformation for organisations of all sizes.[6][7][8][9]
Vodafone sells identity and messaging services to businesses. Vodafone Identity Hub is a portfolio of APIs that helps businesses combat fraud and cyber crime while improving customer experience. Vodafone Messaging Hub provides a secure, reliable, low-latency and real-time delivery service for business messaging via SMS. Vodafone says its Messaging and Identity Hubs reduce the complexities of reaching Vodafone's customers, and that the APIs help with identity verification, registration on mobile applications and account takeover detection. Vodafone says the APIs use real-time data from its network to stop fraud before it happens.[10]
Vodafone offers secure fixed connectivity solutions for multinational businesses, including SD-WAN, SD-LAN and Secure Access Service Edge. Vodafone Business Unified Communications helps organisations bring their communications under one umbrella for secure and efficient collaboration. Vodafone Business Cloud & Edge services cover what a business needs to start a cloud journey and accelerate its digital transformation. Vodafone also offers mobile solutions ranging from global tariffs and device management to platforms such as an eSIM manager. Vodafone offers mobile and fixed communications solutions that it says empower global civil and military agencies.[1][11]
Vodafone Business IoT Connectivity, devices, analytics and services help a business reduce operational costs, automate processes and enter new markets. Vodafone IoT says it powers over 240 million connections worldwide across industries from healthcare and transportation to energy and manufacturing. Vodafone IoT says it supports over 240 million IoT connections in over 180 countries. Vodafone IoT became a standalone company. Vodafone supports Toyota Racing with connectivity for real-time telemetry, in a partnership of 18 years. GreenAutarky uses Vodafone Managed IoT Connectivity to connect apartments and building systems to optimise energy use.[1][4][11][12]
Vodafone says it has long-term collaborations with partners like Google, Microsoft and Accenture. Vodafone Intelligence Solutions (VOIS) has joined forces with Accenture to commercialise shared services. Vodafone says its cyber security and deep network expertise mean businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, trust it, and that its 24x7 monitoring and support services are available anytime, anywhere. Vodafone Limited has its registered office at Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN, and is registered in England No 1471587.[1][5][8][10][11]
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