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Mats Danielsen new CEO of Liquid Barcodes

Mats Danielsen has been appointed new CEO of Liquid Barcodes – the largest mobile coupons player in Norway. Danielsen who comes from Statoil Fuel & Retail, will take on his new position on 1 August this year.

New Anti-Corruption Handbook released today

“Telenor’s zero tolerance on corruption has been crystal clear for very many years. The new Anti-Corruption Handbook is a practical guidance on how to understand and live our values,” says Pål Wien Espen, Executive Vice President and Head of Group Legal and Compliance.

dtac launches three smart networks in one

Telenor’s operation in Thailand, dtac, has now launched TriNet - 3 smart networks in one. This is a significant step in their aim to provide “Internet for All”.

Play that funky music loud!

What is a smartphone without music? Music fuels engagement, drives hardware adoption and serves as a differentiator. This is why Telenor has partnered with Deezer. DiGi recently became the fifth business unit to launch the global music streaming service.

Collaborating with the competition

In Denmark, Telenor and its three main competitors, TDC, Telia and HI3G, have established a joint venture with the goal to develop mobile payments. The first solution will be ready this year.

Connexion inks deal with Japanese operator KDDI

Telenor Connexion has signed a contract with Japan’s second largest mobile operator to provide the company’s enterprise customers with a global M2M solution.

Uninor achieves exclusive workplace accreditation

Uninor is the very first telecom operator to be awarded the prestigious SA8000 accreditation by Social Accountability International (SAI) for maintaining high workplace standards.

Telenor highlights challenges and future ambitions in new sustainability report

Telenor Group’s 2012 Sustainability Report is published today. The report provides comprehensive insight into Telenor’s sustainability work undertaken during the past year. The report also sets out many of our key challenges and our future ambitions of continuing to add value, manage risks and contribute to growth in all our markets.

Telenor Group Presents “Building Digital Resilience” Study

Telenor Group today publishes its complete “Building Digital Resilience” study.

dtac takes bold leap into the future

dtac completes its network upgrade, now enabling 3G all over Thailand. Norwegian Minister joins in on the celebrations.

Telenor strengthens bank expertise

An important business opportunity for Telenor is providing banking connectivity to individuals with no previous banking relationship. To further strengthen the Group’s competence within this area, Telenor is recruiting bank experts.

Gold Award for “Best Brand Guidelines”

Telenor Group recognised at Transform Award for Best Brand Guidelines

Top officials back Grameenphone

Norway’s Minister for Trade and Industry visited GPHouse this past weekend; and Baksaas met with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister to discuss future of telecom industry in the country.

Is your next app Asian?

Asian companies are giving the dominant US market a run for their money when it comes to delivering innovative mobile Internet services to the global market.

Who listens to what and how

Girls like pop, boys - metal and rock. Dance is for young people, jazz and classic for older. Although it appears as an old stereotype, this is actually truth, confirmed by the latest research of music streaming in Norway.

Easypaisa is a ‘Mobile Money Sprinter’

Since launch, easypaisa has emerged as a powerful success story in Pakistan. GSMA has named the service a ‘Mobile Money Sprinter’ - one of the world’s fastest growing mobile money deployments.

Does mobile growth mean economic development?

Telenor’s Hilde Tonne weighs in on this issue during a panel discussion at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Checking Facebook in the Arctic?

Increased activity in the Polar Region has highlighted a growing need for broadband coverage. Telenor considers offering beneficial, lifesaving services - and keep people updated on social media.

Comoyo joins forces with Norway’s largest computer party

Comoyo aims to recruit the best minds in the IT industry. To continue their journey, the company now partners with Norway’s largest computer party, The Gathering.

Where’s the industry going?

The move from physical devices to cloud based services and Samsung’s strong presence were some of the highlights at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Andrew Kvålseth of Digital Services gives us his personal views on what stood out.

Telenor talks Shared Value at MWC

At this year’s Telenor Group Government Seminar in Barcelona, Mai Oldgard, Vice President and Head of Group Corporate Responsibility, ran a separate session on how to create shared value through mobile.

Connecting the next billion to the Internet

Today less than a third of the world’s population is connected to the Internet. Mobile technology will play a key role in getting the next billion online. At a key note session at MWC this week, CEOs for the industry's largest players discussed how.

The world is getting smarter

By 2020, there will be 25 billion connected devices. Half of these will be connected by mobile technology. This week in Barcelona, Telenor Connexion, AT&T, Vodafone and other operators demonstrate how mobile connectivity will impact our lives.

Our take on kids and online risk

Telenor’s Ola Jo Tandre, Director of Corporate Responsibility, and Boston Consulting Group’s Knut Haanæs speak about the main findings of the Building Digital Resilience study, launched on Feb. 26, 2013 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. They share their views for the need for action, challenges and opportunities.

Telenor previews new NFC solution at MWC

Financial Services is a prioritised area for Telenor Group. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Telenor is showcasing Easypaisa and running demos of NFC services – including Telenor and DNB’s new NFC wallet,Valyou.

Spilling on Firefox OS-based smartphone rollout

As the Mobile World Congress is opening, Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas and Rolv-Erik Spilling, EVP and Head of Telenor Digital Services, yesterday announced Telenor’s partnership with Mozilla and plans to rollout Firefox OS-based smartphones in 2013.

The world’s largest mobile fair kicks off

Expectations are high as the Mobile World Congress 2013 opens in Barcelona today. Over the next four days Telenor and other leading mobile players will gather to discuss and explore the future of mobile technology.

dtac boosts data growth with Facebook

Facebook has become a key vehicle for driving data growth. Leveraging on our partnership with the company, Telenor’s companies in Asia have worked systematically to get new data users. dtac can boast an 91 per cent mobile internet revenue growth from 2011 to 2012.

Telenor Pakistan launches Online SIM Delivery Service

In line with its customer centric approach, Telenor Pakistan has recently introduced ‘SIM Delivery Service’ - an online new SIM booking and Mobile Number Portability (MNP) with home delivery facility. Customers are now able to book, purchase and join Telenor Pakistan’s network from the comfort of their homes.

dtac and UNICEF team up to give Thai kids “best start”

dtac and UNICEF signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch new initiative in Thailand, focused on providing critical health information to mothers and children.

Indian Supreme Court order results in Uninor’s business closure in Mumbai

Uninor continues operations in the six circles where Telenor Group won licenses in the November 2G spectrum auction.

Our contribution to society – reaching wide and high

Through sponsorships and co-operation with partners, Telenor contributes to positive development of sport, culture and the Norwegian society in general. Our concern is diversity – reaching wide and high. Read more about our sponsorships and collaboration agreements in Norway: www.frabreddetiltopp.no/en

Uninor pilots female empowerment initiative

Uninor promotes inclusive growth in society with the launch of its initiative SEWA – Support for Empowering Women in Adversity. The initiative was piloted in Maharashtra and Goa and is another step towards creating shared value in societies where Uninor operates.

What can you do with only a mobile phone in your pocket?

How many times have you left home checking if your keys, wallet and mobile are with you? You can soon bring your mobile phone only. Telenor’s researchers are testing possibilities and business models of mobile contactless services in the NFC City project.

Will big data end the age of the executive gut feeling ?

Big data - a hype expression; individuals find it scary, IT/Tech experts are excited . Telenor’s Pål R. Sundsøy and Johannes Bjelland see it as huge opportunity for a company to make smart business decisions and sharpen its competitive advantage.

Telenor ranked second most sustainable telecom company

Telenor is ranked second best in the world among all telecommunication companies at the Global 100, a sustainability assessment of large-cap companies announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Conax’s recipe for success in India

Security specialist Conax reveals success behind 10 years and 24 million secure set-top-boxes in Indian pay-TV market.

Baksaas named one of world’s best performing CEOs

Telenor’s own Jon Fredrik Baksaas is named one of the world’s top 100 CEOs according to Harvard Business Review.