Jukka Heiska

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Overcoming Legacy Constraints in Transformations

Have you ever taken the time to read the annual reports and accounts of different telecoms operators? It may not be the most exciting way to spend an afternoon, but if you work in telecoms it’s well worth the effort as it provides a view on KPIs and how operators define and measure success and what their strategic objectives are. Reading the KPIs of some operators is like time travel. All of a...

Qvantel at MWC24: AI Copilots Take the Front Seat

This article was first published in The Fast Mode.

With MWC Barcelona taking place this week at the Fira Gran Via, Ariana Lynn, Principal Analyst at The Fast Mode spoke to Jukka Heiska, CMO of Qvantel on the company's participation at the event.

A Look Back at CES 2023 and Forward to MWC – The Rise of the Metaverse

The start of January means three things: Back to work after a couple of weeks of over-indulgence, a realisation that MWC is going to be here sooner than you think, and also CES with its reports of the latest and greatest gadgets and tech.

5G SA Versatility Needs BSS Agility

Visiting TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World event this week it was good to see the event busy and catch up with friends and industry colleagues. The last time I was (physically) at DTW was in 2019 in Nice, and then the focus was all on this wave of digital transformation that was going to hit the industry. It’s fair to say that since 2019 the rate of transformation in telecoms has surpassed...

Where Can CSPs Fit in the Metaverse?

This article was first published on Telecoms.com.

Leading analyst firm Gartner described the Metaverse as the ‘next version of the internet’. In these shared and interconnected virtual 3D spaces people can work, play games, socialise, be entertained, shop, learn and do a lot of other stuff we do in a physical world – only it’s done virtually. 

Qvantel and Matrixx Software Partner to Unlock Digital-First Experiences for Telco B2B Customers

Helsinki and Foster City, California – 4 May 2022 — MATRIXX Software, a global leader in 5G monetization solutions, and Qvantel, a pioneer in no-code BSS, today announced a partnership providing integrated solutions for Communication Service Providers (CSPs).

Qvantel Board names Matti Roto as Executive Chairman and Acting CEO, and Tero Kivisaari as COO

Helsinki – 21 Mar 2022 — Qvantel Oy today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Matti Roto as Executive Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Matti Roto has a strong background in telecommunications, healthcare, and IT industries, and has served as Qvantel’s Chairman of the Board since 2013, a position he continues to hold.

The Evolution of BSS: Enabling Service Providers to Take Control

This article was first published in Vanilla Plus.

Software has become an increasingly vital aspect of the competitiveness of service providers. It largely influences how agile, differentiated, and efficient their business can be when the market is moving towards an increased focus on digital self-service and automation, and CSPs are operating in a market where change is constant. In such a...

Unleash the Power of a Fully Digital Second Brand

Digital transformation can be hard, especially for established telcos. Legacy processes, systems, and legacy thinking can stall the best intentions of telcos looking to evolve into new digital-first companies. Getting to the point where they are selling a range of digital services across a variety of digital platforms to an increasingly digital-savvy customer base can be a hazardous journey.