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A new generation for mobile connectivity with 5G and beyond

Next-gen Mobile Networks

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    AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio. The company's team of engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. The company was founded on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX. The listed name for ASTS is AST SpaceMobile, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
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AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio. The company's team of engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. The company was founded on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

FifthIngenium is a high-tech company that develops and distributes digital products, providing value to businesses by aligning technological innovation with smart design. We aim at providing highly innovative solutions in many fields, including healthcare, tourism and advertising. We are fully equipped to deliver first-class services that result in improved business efficiency, increased ROI cost-effectiveness, risk mitigation for our clients. We rely on our time-proven processes, tools and techniques to bring the highest level of quality to our growing range of services.  At the same time we are highly flexible to meet the needs of various customers – from startups to large companies.

DAZL builds confidence and fearlessness in women all around the world. It is a tiny and discrete connected device that allows individuals to trigger an SOS and send their location to their family and friends at the press of a button, so they can get them the help they need. You can also opt to sound a loud alarm to diffuse an uncomfortable situation. Additionally, DAZL helps you locate your keychain and Smartphone so you don't lose them.  DAZL offers you an additional layer of safety, helps you take control and act with confidence.  DAZL is for all those women embarking on a new journey in their lives, becoming independent, whether it’s going to University, starting a new job, moving to a new City or simply traveling.  You can attach your DAZL to your keychain or handbag or simply put it in your pocket. The DAZL platform makes intelligent decisions enabled by machine learning.  So take control. Be safe. Be confident. And DAZL.  We are a technology company on a mission to create a community of confident, fearless, and powerful women while leveraging cutting edge technology. We are also partnering with non-profits that provide education and vocational training to women to help empower them.

FightTheStroke exists to meet the need for knowledge and support to the families impacted by the management of a survivor from stroke; to educate the awareness that children, even those not yet born, may be affected by stroke; to inspire new generations and foster the development and adoption of 'disruptive' therapies.

Cognia develops cloud voice and data solutions, for use in financial institutions, government and the Fortune 1000. Cognia’s secure, global communication services platform, transforms the cost and ease by which organizations can control, capture and analyze voice and non-voice communications across distributed workforces.  The platform provides a single solution for both traditional fixed-line and mobile, and emerging IP communications, replacing the high capex and complex rollouts of on-premise systems with a flexible, pay-as-you-use cost model.

GoOV makes it possible for people with disabilities to travel independently by public transport. The GoOV app contains prepared trips and step-by-step travel guidance that is compiled by supervisors or parents.

Mantellink offers an online environment to coordinate care for a family member. Making appointments, sharing tasks and exchanging experiences in a closed group can make care for a loved one just a little easier and better.

Mentelity is a social network for people with physical disabilities. They come into contact with services and approved products, but also with fellow sufferers. In this way the Mentelity Foundation wants to show people their new life with a disability.

Puffer is an application that helps parents of children with asthma with the treatment. We ensure that children and parents learn to recognize anxiety better.

Jobtease allow as to apply for dozen of companies in a matter of minutes. It should not only make applying easier (and forward, also more fun), but Jobtease also matches candidates with employers.

LINKX opertates as a social startup. Together we developed our play kit: an app with interactive tags. Children played at length with this and we learned from their reactions and experiences, and those from their parents and professionals.

Qualia empowers organizations to deliver seamless consumer experiences across all devices, from intent to conversion.  The Qualia Data Intelligence Platform combines its IQ Decision Engine™ with cross-device technology to create a closed-loop, device agnostic, audience insights solution. Trusted by leading brands, agencies and marketing technology providers, Qualia’s cloud-based platform continuously identifies in-market consumers on all of their devices and digital touchpoints, enabling real-time, omni-channel targeting, reach, measurement and attribution.   Qualia is led by Kathy Leake, CEO (also co-founder of Dstillery) who is committed to defining the next generation of consumer targeting through data integrity and quality.   The company is headquartered in NYC and has offices in Chicago, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Atlanta.   For additional information, visit www.qualia-media.com

Mobile phone subscription provider aimed towards women

Poland's leading mobile network operator - part of Grupa Cyfrowy Polsat (WSE:CPS), controlled by Polish billionaire Mr Zygmunt Solorz-Żak.

Advertising solutions that unify, optimize and grow your business. Finally, there’s a platform that understands how people consume content today. A platform that understands that as people move across screens, advertisers and broadcasters need to adapt instantly. Only Amobee makes it easy for you to find your audience—no matter where they are, no matter what they’re watching. Amobee is built on three fundamental truths: consumers move fluidly across screens, love video, and value their privacy. Amobee helps brands, agencies, and media companies unify audiences to optimize results across all TV, connected TV, and digital media, including social, to drive customers’ growth.

Vodafone AG & Co. KG provides fixed-network telecommunication services

Bharti Enterprises is a business group that has created world-class businesses in telecom, insurance, retail, and foods. Bharti Enterprises started its telecom services business by launching mobile services in Delhi. Bharti Airtel, the group’s flagship company, has emerged as one of the top telecom companies in the world and is amongst the top four wireless operators in the world.   Through its global telecom operations Bharti Enterprises operates under the ‘Airtel’ brand in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. In addition, the group also has mobile operations in Jersey and Guernsey.   Over the past few years, Bharti Enterprises has diversified into emerging business areas in the Indian economy.

SavaJe Technologies, Inc. provides operating system to support handhelds and wireless devices. It offers SavaJe OS, a wireless Java solution. The company serves information appliances, including smart phones, hand-held computers, personal digital assistants, set-top boxes, and Web pads. SavaJe Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Vodafone Malta Limited provides telecommunication services in Malta.

Vodafone Greece provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications.

Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms company and one of its leading IT companies, is headquartered in Ittigen, close to the capital city Berne. Swisscom’s international activities are concentrated mainly in Italy, where its subsidiary Fastweb is one of the biggest broadband providers. Around 21,500 employees achieve a revenues of  CHF 2.89 billion to the end of the 1st Quarter 2016. Swisscom is one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe.

JAPAN TELECOM is in the communication industry. They offer support services for the Telme Japan calling card service, Wi-Fi rental service, and air ticketing service. Their services include wi-fi service in Japan, fare services,phone sales service, and free entertainment service.

Grupo Iusacell provides wireless telecommunications and cellular services.

Vodafone Fiji provides personal and business mobile telecommunications services.

Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services across mobile and fixed networks; fixed broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services. The company also provides M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service that enables customers to access their bank accounts to send and receive money, purchase goods, pay bills, and save money and receive short-term loans; and Vodafone One Net, a converged fixed and mobile communications service for large and multinational companies as well as small- and medium-sized companies. In addition, Vodafone offers machine-to-machine business solutions; carrier services such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services; smartphones and tablets; and telematics products and services. It sells its products through approximately 16,000 branded stores, distribution partners, and third-party retailers.

<div>  <p>    Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services across mobile and fixed networks; fixed broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services. The company also provides M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service that enables customers to access their bank accounts to send and receive money, purchase goods, pay bills, and save money and receive short-term loans; and Vodafone One Net, a converged fixed and mobile communications service for large and multinational companies as well as small- and medium-sized companies. In addition, Vodafone offers machine-to-machine business solutions; carrier services such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services; smartphones and tablets; and telematics products and services. It sells its products through approximately 16,000 branded stores, distribution partners, and third-party retailers.  </p></div>

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Edge Computing

Companies that provide software to enable users to run their applications at the edge.

Companies that produce hardware and infrastructure such as routers and servers that are not embedded on devices.

Companies that provide software that facilitates analytics, cyber security, and IoT at the edge.

Companies that produce embeddable hardware, including microchips, that allow devices to transmit and process data.

Companies that provide software used in data centers to carry out operations effectively.

Companies that offer datacenter infrastructure to facilitate edge computing, including micro data centers deployable to more strategic locations.

Technologies bringing about a new reality

Extended Reality

Companies developing XR headsets and relevant sub-components (displays, sensors, and processors). Also includes complementary XR hardware (tracking devices, haptic vests, and gloves)

Companies offering engines that enable the development of AR/VR content, also includes companies offering capabilities to capture and create 3D images for immersive environments

Companies offering AR/VR solutions or toolkits for specific industry applications, including VR game developers

Companies offering location-based AR/VR experiences

Bringing the benefits of blockchain to the enterprise

Enterprise Blockchain Solutions

Companies that offer blockchain-based solutions that enable users and companies to track price, date, location, quality, and other relevant information for supply chain management

Companies and protocols that leverage blockchain technology to act as content delivery networks (CDNs) or provide content sharing solutions

Companies that leverage blockchain technology to offer databases, query services and data sharing

Companies that offer blockchain-enabled Internet-of-Things (IoT) development platforms for building networks and transferring IoT device data

Companies that leverage blockchain to protect and manage digital intellectual property (IP) rights

Companies that leverage blockchain technology to provide cybersecurity and identity management solutions for enterprises

Companies and protocols that offer industry and context specific blockchain-based solutions for enterprise applications

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 <p>Vodafone Group and Sumitomo Corporation have jointly created Pairpoint, a blockchain-based IoT platform. The platform has recently partnered with Sensos, a supply chain solutions provider started by Sony Semiconductors. This collaboration aims to offer a blockchain-based solution for supply chain monitoring.</p>
 <p>Through this partnership, Pairpoint will be able to merge its Economy of Things (EoT) platform with Sensos' supply chain management system. This fusion will equip users with smart tracking labels, enabling them to receive real-time data regarding their supply chain. This system allows users to track goods movement, identify any supply chain irregularities, and activate automated transactions.&nbsp;</p>
 <p>The integrated system is currently being developed with Unilog, a global logistics operator, in the U.S. and Europe. Unilog reportedly utilizes the solution for automated logistic transactions, creating efficient proof-of-delivery processes, sharing assets, inventory initiatives, and manufacturing audits.</p>
 
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</b> &nbsp; European telecommunication companies have been steadily ramping up their involvement in the enterprise blockchain space, with companies like <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/4872"> Deutsche Telekom </a> and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/4558"> Vodafone </a> leading the charge. Notably, Vodafone is one of the most active in the space since it <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/23144"> spun off its Vodafone Digital Asset Broker (DAB) </a> subsidiary as a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation in October of last year. It also recently partnered with <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/companies/6251"> Deloitte </a> and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/24920"> Nexxiot </a> <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/24920"> in December </a> to offer new solutions for improved cargo management.&nbsp;</p>

Pairpoint and Sensos collaborate to offer new supply chain monitoring solution

New Business Models for 5G

XR and MEP (Q4 2023): XR GenAI adoption accelerates alongside funding rebound

Offers two multi-access edge computing (MEC) products, Dedicated Edge, a private MEC multi-cloud service platform that can be deployed on-site along with a mobile private network

Edge application and other software

Vodafone MEC

A blockchain-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform that enables users to share data from connected devices and convert physical goods into tradable digital assets

Internet of things

Digital Asset Broker (DAB)

XR Stream: Offers an XR livestreaming service for VR, allowing digital avatars to mimic physical movements backed by motion capture technology

Content

XR Stream

Vodafone to use SIM cards for crypto transactions on mobile phones

Generative AI Applications

Vodafone and Microsoft enter strategic partnership to support AI-driven digital transformation

Pairpoint partners with Deloitte and Nexxiot to offer blockchain-based cargo management solution

Vodafone launches cloud-based XR livestreaming service with Inventive Studios

Vodafone partners with Sumitomo and Chainlink to collaborate on a blockchain proof-of-concept for global trade

Broadcom

The joint effort showcases the benefits of applying network programmability and intelligence into the Radio Access Network (RAN), enhancing overall performance for customers.

Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics has been selected by Vodafone Romania to deploy its fully virtualised RAN (vRAN) software and radio solutions for the Open RAN rollout across Romania. This commercial deployment will cover major cities in Romania to provide Vodafone's customers with high quality and stable commercial network services.

Vodafone,  AMD and Samsung Electronics, have achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting an end-to-end call utilizing AMD processors and Open RAN technology.

Samsung Electronics and Vodafone have demonstrated an end-to-end call using the latest AMD processors to enable Open RAN technology, an industry first.

Microsoft

Vodafone and Microsoft form a 10-year strategic partnership to improve digital platforms, leveraging Microsoft's generative AI, enhancing Vodafone's IoT connectivity, creating new services for businesses, and revamping global data center cloud strategy for over 300 million users in Europe and Africa.

Exploring the limitless possibilities of AI

Companies that offer solutions to improve business processes including task automation, facilitating employee training, making resources available for employees to improve knowledge, and providing information to better respond to customer queries efficiently. Also includes solutions targeting customer analysis and strategy formulation.

Deloitte

To enhance the efficiency of maritime logistics and streamline goods clearing customs and ports by promoting data surety and provenance in the shipping industry using blockchain-based solutions.

Intel

Vodafone and Intel launch new computer language framework for Open RAN.

Companies developing next-generation software solutions for mobile service providers to manage cloud infrastructure and network services

Accenture

The companies are partnering to commercialize Vodafone’s shared operations to accelerate growth, enhance customer service and drive significant efficiencies for Vodafone’s operating companies and partner markets, as well as create new career opportunities for its people.

BASF

Vodafone and BASF Schwarzheide collaboration marks a German industrial milestone, optimizing operations with advanced 5G network efficiency.

Companies that are developing technology and solutions which are used to improve existing network range or efficiency; also includes companies looking to build next generation networks themselves

Amazon

Vodafone is partnering with Amazon's Project Kuiper to expand 4G/5G services to customers in Europe and Africa using Kuiper's satellite network.

Samsung Electronics is supporting Vodafone’s large-scale deployment of Open RAN across 2,500 mobile sites in Wales and the South-West of England.For this installation, Samsung is providing its vRAN software supporting Multi-RAT (multiple radio access technology)  across 4G and 5G  and its O-RAN compliant radios in the low- and mid-bands, including its Massive MIMO radios.

Mastercard

Mastercard has partnered with Vodafone Fiji to introduce the M-PAiSA Mastercard, offering a new payment option for in-store and online transactions.

Digital Wallets

These enable users to utilize their wallets for various transactions at virtually any merchant that accepts digital wallet payments without any restrictions on usage.

Cisco

To deliver a superior streaming service to Vodafone's customers across Europe and Africa, improving quality and capacity through a content delivery network (CDN) solution deployed at the network edge.

Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai extended its partnership with Vodafone to offer in-vehicle audio and video streaming and infotainment services in 40+ countries in Europe. The service will be available for Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models utilizing Vodafone’s Business’s Global IoT connectivity.

Autonomous and connected technologies shaping the future of the auto industry

Auto Tech

Companies providing in-vehicle infotainment products such as audio equipment and other electronic systems

Alphabet

Vodafone has revealed that it intends to broaden partnership with Google to encompass mobile messaging services, Pixel devices, and Vodafone's TV platform.

Qualcomm

To develop new XR devices, experiences, and developer initiatives with its Snapdragon Spaces XR development platform

Samsung and Vodafone begin to advance next-generation 5G Open RAN networks across Germany and Spain.

To expand European collaboration with Google in mobile messaging services, Pixel devices, and Vodafone’s TV platform.

To deploy a customized webshop platform for ordering network components and equipment to build out Vodafone's cable network

IBM welcomed Vodafone into the IBM Quantum Network to explore quantum computing in the field of quantum-safe cybersecurity.

Quantum information processing is slowly becoming a reality, ushering in a new technological era.

Quantum Computing

Developers of quantum algorithms and software programs for specific industries such as pharmaceuticals or finance.

Vodafone Turkey signed a commercial agreement with Cisco and Qwilt to substantially enhance the quality and delivery capacity of its live streaming, video-on-demand, and media applications to approximately 25 million subscribers in Turkey.

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), IBM and Vodaphone are teaming up to form a task force that will promote quantum-safe cryptography standards for telco networks and, ultimately, enterprise cloud service environments.

Deutsche Telekom

To develop an easy-to-use platform for immersive 3D experiences that merge virtuality with reality, leveraging 5G and edge computing technology to enable smooth and natural hologram movement.

Google Cloud

To integrate Vodafone's cloud-native platform, AI Booster with its Neuron platform built on Google Cloud to automate the machine learning lifecycle via reusable pipelines, containers, and managed services.

The toolkit to build machine learning applications at scale

Machine Learning Infrastructure

Integrated solutions that handle the end-to-end processes of developing, training, deploying, and monitoring ML models.

To launch a pilot program that leverages blockchain technology and IoT connectivity for traceability and transparency in renewable energy purchasing

To enable IoT devices to make financial transactions autonomously, Vodafone launched a blockchain-based Digital Asset Broker (DAB) platform, which was trialed with Energy Web and Mastercard for electric vehicle charging.

E.ON

Launching a cross-industry innovation and technology partnership to detect tap water damage much earlier and thus conserve resources. The new digital technology is installed directly in the water meter and receives or transmits data via the existing mobile network.

Technologies that automate and optimize building operations using data-driven insights.

Smart Building Technology

Providers of smart water management solutions including irrigation, leak detection, water health monitoring, and water usage analysis.

Vodafone has teamed up with Intel Corp and other silicon vendors to design its its own chip architecture for nascent OpenRAN network technology.

Vodafone Qatar and Microsoft have partnered to provide more digital solutions to businesses across the country.

Vodafone Business will work with Accenture to deliver post-breach response services to SME customers, to help them recover from cyberattacks.

AI-based solutions for evolving digital threats

Next-gen Cybersecurity

Companies that provide AI-based tools to monitor an organization’s entire infrastructure to identify threats, provide tools for incident investigations, and help automate remediation tasks.

Generali Group

To create a package of cyber insurance services that help corporate and SMEs clients quickly and effectively recognize, respond to and recover from cybersecurity threats and incidents.

VMware

Vodafone has chosen VMware as its strategic technology partner to deliver a unified, cloud-native platform for automating and orchestrating network functions across its core networks in Europe,

Building future-ready applications in the cloud

Cloud-native Tech

Vendors offering cloud-native infrastructure or provisioning, which is the first layer in the cloud-native landscape. It encompasses tools to create and harden the foundation of cloud-native apps.

BMW Group and Telekom launch in-car 5G and Personal eSIM networking options

Dell

Vodafone selects Dell Technologies to provide edge compute infrastructure for its Open RAN network, starting in the United Kingdom

Vodafone, Amazon partner to launch 'edge computing' in UK. The launch follows Vodafone's trials with companies in a range of areas, including sports technology, autonomous transport, biometric security, remote virtual reality, and factory automation.

Vodafone UK and Accenture have launched Vodafone Managed Security Services.

Companies that support businesses with AI-based cybersecurity platforms and human resources for 24/7 threat monitoring and response.

Mobile operator Vodafone Group Plc and Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop data services

Data Infrastructure & Analytics

Providers of storage solutions that help accelerate data analytics. These include primary storage solutions, such as data warehouses and data lakes, and secondary storage solutions for non-mission-critical data.

AST SpaceMobile

Rakuten

Apex Site Management

UBS O'Connor

Companies that are developing space-based hardware and equipment to transmit and receive 5G/6G signals for use in telecommunications, including satellites and other space-based equipment

FifthIngenium

Deutsche Telekom extended its fixed-line network partnership with Vodafone for another ten years whhere it will grant Vodafone access to its VDSL/vectoring network. It will also provide Vodafone with FTTH lines at download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

Amazon Web Services

AWS and Vodafone announced a collaboration to roll out distributed multi-access edge computing (MEC), embedding AWS Wavelength at the edge of Vodafone’s 5G networks to bring customers and key applications closer together.

Landis+Gyr

Landis+Gyr, and Vodafone Business announced a strategic global agreement. Using Vodafone Business’ IoT services, Landis+Gyr utility customers can benefit from Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream® Connect solution providing secure service accessing multiple carrier networks without the hassle of needing to manage multiple subscription contracts. The global nature of the agreement ensures seamless access to more than 400 networks in 180 countries using a single subscriber identity profile. Building on IoT zero-touch capability, Landis+Gyr utility customers will benefit from improved deployment speed and management of cellular smart grid devices. In addition, the partnership delivers the ability to seamlessly transition to 5G networks where and when these networks are available.

Optimizing the future of energy with software solutions

Energy Optimization & Management Software

Software solutions that improve the reliability and performance of the electrical grid through facilitating the connection of distributed energy resources and other renewable energy sources. This includes solutions that optimize the operation of grids

Cisneros Group

Samsung NEXT

AT&T

AT&T and Vodafone team up to make NB-IoT less dull. NB-IoT will be able to run services over an area covered by AT&T's network in the US and Vodafone's infrastructure in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

Red Hat

Vodafone Idea Limited will leverage Red Hat technologies to launch intelligent, DevOps-ready distributed edge computing platform in 100+ locations across India.

PTC and Vodafone Business announced a strategic alliance that builds n existing three-yer relationship will enable customers across multiple segments to rapidly develop and deploy revenue-generating IoT and AR applications.

AT&T and Vodafone Business are coming together to cooperate on IoT in connected vehicles, such as security and entertainment.

Companies providing software solutions for managing devices, and integrating external and internal systems for vehicles using internet connectivity

Vodafone & Samsung partners to sell Galaxy S10 5G across Europe.

Announced the creation of a a new venture designed to help companies across Europe and beyond deliver innovation faster and succeed in a digital world.

Visa

Partnered with Visa in order to give it s traveling customers discounts on international i-RoamFREE packs.

Bosch

Bosch, Vodafone, and Huawei are demonstrating that driver assistance systems such as ACC adaptive cruise control also benefit from the direct, instantaneous exchange of information between vehicles—after performing trials since February 2017.

Providers of software such as collision avoidance alerts, blind spot detection, automatic braking, and other advanced driver assistance systems

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