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FreeMove Alliance Appoints New General Manager
Selma Avdagic Tisljar takes the reins as FreeMove celebrates its 20-year anniversary
AMSTERDAM, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FreeMove Alliance, the mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom, Orange, TIM, and Telia, has selected Selma Avdagic Tisljar as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Her appointment coincides with the Alliance’s 20-year anniversary and signals strong continuous leadership as FreeMove proudly serves more than 500 multinational corporations, boasting an above-average customer retention rate.
Ms. Avdagic Tisljar will continue to provide forward-looking direction and a coordinated approach for the Alliance. Her primary aims in her new role are to drive innovation, engage with customers and partners, and ensure the success of FreeMove’s recently launched services. These include the development of a common approach on 5G campus networks, as well as FreeMove’s collaboration and communication services. In 2022, the Alliance also introduced its FreeMove Automation Solution, an automated hub interconnecting FreeMove’s members enabling multinational customers to manage their mobility services through their own ITSM in a completely transparent way, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
“I am delighted to come to FreeMove at such an exciting time for this organization, and I want to join FreeMove’s supervisory and management boards in thanking my predecessor Lazaro Fernandez for embodying the true spirit of the Alliance and for his outstanding performance, operational excellence, and profound commitment to improving and developing FreeMove,” says Ms. Avdagic Tisljar. “During his tenure, FreeMove has continually innovated its service model in order to meet the evolving needs of customers, and I intend to build upon this notion moving forward.”
“With a combined footprint of more than 100 countries, FreeMove offers multinational corporations the benefit of a trusted and cooperative network of national providers with a shared commitment to service quality,” adds Lazaro Fernandez. “I feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to be at the helm of such a unique organization within the telco market and am confident that Selma’s valued expertise will bring it to even greater heights.”
Starting her new role today, Ms. Avdagic Tisljar has previously been the head of service management international at Deutsche Telekom. Her most recent responsibilities have included end-to-end management of international deals, leading the IT platform development for process automation, and delivering excellent customer experiences. She is a highly skilled international business executive having worked in different commercial leadership positions at Deutsche Telekom, its Croatian subsidiary Hrvatski Telekom, as well as management consulting firm Deloitte.
Ms. Avdagic Tisljar will be accountable to the supervisory board of FreeMove Alliance, composed of Martin Knauer (Deutsche Telekom), Valérie Cussac (Orange), Antonio Morabito (TIM), and Pernilla Wikman (Telia). She becomes the fifth General Manager of FreeMove and succeeds Lazaro Fernandez (Orange) who successfully held the role over the past 5 years. Mr. Fernandez will continue his career in the transformation field within the Orange Group.
About FreeMove Alliance
Established in 2003, FreeMove Alliance is the mobile telecommunications alliance between Deutsche Telekom, Orange, TIM, and Telia. It serves as a mobile services hub that helps the top 500 multinationals present in Europe to optimize their investment in mobile connectivity by offering global access to the most reliable networks through a central point of management. FreeMove’s mission is to promote the power of global mobility by enabling collaboration between multinational companies and local operators. It offers best-in-class connectivity across 90% of its footprint via its members’ award-winning networks, as well as streamlined commercial arrangements, dedicated account support, and value-added services in more than 100 countries.
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HTX Collaborates with Astar Network to Accelerate Blockchain Innovation through the TGE Catalyst Grant
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The leading digital assets exchange HTX has collaborated with Astar Network, a blockchain that aims to become Polkadot’s “smart contract hub” and serves as a parachain for Polkadot, in support of its newly launched “TGE Catalyst Grant. This initiative marks a significant step forward in fostering innovation within the blockchain ecosystem, particularly through the Astar zkEVM platform.
The TGE Catalyst Grant is designed to empower emerging projects preparing for their Token Generation Events (TGE) on Astar’s zkEVM. This groundbreaking program provides a holistic support package that includes financial assistance, strategic collaboration with key opinion leaders, and robust marketing campaigns, all aimed at ensuring successful token launches.
“As an active participant in the blockchain sector, HTX is committed to supporting transformative projects that drive the industry forward. Our collaboration with Astar Network through the TGE Catalyst Grant underscores our HTX Ventures’ dedication to nurturing innovation and providing comprehensive market support from the outset,” said Edward, Managing Partner of HTX Ventures. “We are excited to work alongside Astar Network and other leading exchanges to facilitate a new generation of token projects, ensuring they have the tools and support needed to succeed.”
HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of the HTX, has been an investor in Astar Network since 2021, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the growth and success of Astar’s platform and its associated projects.
“We are deeply grateful for the support from HTX and their belief in our vision to expand the frontiers of blockchain technology.” said Astar Network, “This collaboration through the TGE Catalyst Grant not only accelerates our mission at Astar Network but also cultivates significant synergies that will enhance our joint efforts to drive global blockchain innovation. We are excited about the future and look forward to working together to bring about transformative impacts within the ecosystem.”
Key features of the TGE Catalyst Grant include:
- Strategic CEX Collaboration: Streamlining the listing process and boosting market momentum through collaborations with top CEXs including HTX.
- Unique Marketing and KOL Alliances: Utilizing Astar’s “SAMURAI Support” marketing framework to enhance project visibility and engagement within the Web3 community.
- Listing Acceleration Package: Offering financial support for marketing and promotional activities on CEXs, alongside liquidity advisory services and audit support to ensure project readiness and security.
HTX’s involvement in the TGE Catalyst Grant not only strengthens its portfolio of innovative blockchain services but also enhances its role as a catalyst in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.
About HTX:
Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved over a decade from a simple cryptocurrency exchange to a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem. This expansion covers a wide range of services including digital asset trading, financial derivatives, wallets, research, investments, incubation, and more. As a world-leading portal to Web 3.0, HTX is committed to a growth strategy focused on global expansion, ecological prosperity, wealth effect, and safety and compliance. This approach enables us to offer comprehensive, safe, and reliable services and value to virtual currency enthusiasts around the world, reinforcing our position as a global gateway to Web3.
Contact Details
Michael Wang
[email protected]
Company Website
https://www.htx.com/
About Astar:
Astar Network is the gateway for projects across enterprises, entertainment & gaming in Japan and beyond, driving global adoption and delivering web3 to billions. It leverages a cross-virtual machine powered by Polygon and Polkadot to offer customizable blockchain solutions that accelerate web3 adoption. With zk-powered Ethereum L2 Scaling (zkEVM), EVM, WASM, and a cutting-edge ecosystem, Astar delivers robust, secure, and interoperable web3 technology.
Astar zkEVM is the new Layer-2 solution to scale a web3 experience on Ethereum with zero knowledge (ZK) technology. Astar Network connects you to web3.
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Omnichain protocols offer the answer to blockchain fragmentation
Blockchain fragmentation, stemming from the proliferation of diverse blockchain networks, poses challenges for interoperability and seamless data exchange. In response, omnichain protocols emerge as a solution to bridge these fragmented ecosystems.
These protocols aim to create a unified framework that enables communication and data transfer across multiple blockchain networks. By establishing common standards and protocols, omnichain solutions facilitate interoperability, allowing different blockchains to interact seamlessly.
The adoption of omnichain protocols addresses key issues such as data silos, redundant processes, and inefficiencies caused by blockchain fragmentation. These protocols enable businesses and developers to leverage the strengths of various blockchain networks while mitigating the drawbacks of fragmentation.
With omnichain protocols, organizations can achieve greater flexibility, scalability, and efficiency in their blockchain implementations. These protocols provide a foundation for building interconnected blockchain ecosystems, fostering innovation and collaboration across industries.
As blockchain technology continues to evolve, omnichain protocols play a vital role in overcoming the challenges of blockchain fragmentation and unlocking the full potential of distributed ledger technology.
Source: cointepegraph.com
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State-owned German Bank Set to Introduce Blockchain-Backed Digital Bonds
Germany’s state-owned bank, Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW), is set to embrace the digital age by issuing its first blockchain-based digital bond. This move signals the bank’s foray into blockchain technology and its commitment to driving its adoption in the financial sector.
The bond that KfW plans to issue will be tokenized, marking it as a ‘crypto security.’ This tokenization involves representing the bond on a blockchain, enabling validation of its transactional history and ownership.
Tokenizing bonds offers several advantages, including the automation of various aspects of bond management such as interest payments and maturity settlements. Additionally, it reduces the need for intermediaries in the process, thereby cutting down on overall transaction costs.
Melanie Kehr, a member of the Executive Board of KfW Group, expressed the bank’s innovative approach in testing new financial market products. She emphasized that the issuance of the digital bond under the German Electronic Securities Act reflects the bank’s commitment to exploring innovative solutions in the financial market.
The issuance of the blockchain-based bond marks a significant step for KfW, as it seeks to attract investors and enhance efficiency and scalability in bond transactions. Tim Armbruster, Treasurer at KfW, highlighted the importance of digitalization in increasing efficiency and scalability, emphasizing the bank’s goal of attracting a wide range of investors for the digital bond.
KfW plans to engage in dialogues with institutional investors in Europe to better understand their needs and explore the potential of blockchain technology in fintech. Cashlink Technologies GmbH, a Frankfurt-based fintech company, will serve as the crypto securities registrar for KfW, facilitating the issuance of the digital bond.
The decision by KfW to issue a blockchain-based digital bond underscores the growing interest in blockchain technology within the financial sector. It represents a significant step towards leveraging blockchain for innovation and efficiency in financial markets.
Source: cryptonews.com
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