Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 24 | Page 30

LATEST INTELLIGENCE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE UK Plans for a cleaner and healthier Britain have stepped up a gear as Ministers announced more than half a billion pounds of investment in green technologies. The Treasury has launched a £400 million fund to bolster Britain’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the first £70 million allocated for 3,000 chargepoints – more than doubling the number across the UK to 5,000. TURKEY Starting from October 15th, GMS has acted as a one-way direct hub for outgoing A2P traffic, as well as a two-way direct P2P hub for Turkcell – one of Turkey’s leading mobile operators, telecommunication and technology services providers. GMS’ Managing Director, Iurii Makarenko, said: “With this launch, GMS is expanding its presence in the Turkish market and continuing to grow its footprint. Partnering with Turkey’s largest mobile operator is an excellent opportunity for our experts to prove themselves while further honing their expertise at the same time.” 30 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com