BT Enterprise – Page 9
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Strategy & ChangeDigital duo plan to be catalysts of change for BT
Incomers Harmeen Mehta and Rob Shuter are tag-teaming to bring their external perspectives to BT’s digital transformation plans. Enterprise unit set to become a route to market for emerging services, with a “fail fast” mindset. BT described as receptive to need for change, but Mehta calling for people to ...
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Network & InfrastructureBT says awareness of 2025 PSTN shutdown not high enough
Senior BT Enterprise exec highlights lack of forward all-IP planning among some critical national infrastructure organisations. Encourages all CPs to put CNI at the heart of their transformation programmes. Advocates a government-led campaign to raise PSTN shutdown awareness. Industry still grappling with how best to provide power backup and ...
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PremiumTEAC UK edge startup Ori adds KX analytics
Speedy analytics and edge compute platform for enterprises. Another step in BT’s private edge network ambitions.
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PremiumBT includes rugby in Vena line-up
Tressler enthusiastic about Vena commercial model for sports. Media and Broadcast launches Vena ‘quick start’ programme to learn more about sports’ requirements.
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PremiumBT enhances Forescout security partnership
BT Security wants to help improve cyber-resilience at its enterprise customers.
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PremiumBT onboard for Avanti West Coast Wi-Fi upgrade
Avanti West Coast invests £45m in railway Wi-Fi infrastructure project, with BT tapped for LTE mast build.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: Shuter looks to UK government
Shuter shares desire to build up digital public services for UK government.
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PremiumBT people moves: Openreach appoints new Northern Ireland boss
Garret Kavanagh named Director, Northern Ireland after Openreach pledges investment and team expansion in the country. Regional changes in England and Wales see Liz Needleman add Midlands to her North of England brief. Former Enterprise CFO Graham Ritchie takes CEO spot at consultancy Ricardo.
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PremiumQ1 FY21–22: Enterprise down but not out
Bad ‘old’ still swamping the ‘new’. Positives in an order book rebound and improved EBITDA. Shuter has a huge task to pivot the division, but clear opportunity for ‘New BT’.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: BT tests IoT platform
BT puts IoT platform through its paces; MVNOs show opportunism on EE’s 5G network; Airwave operator under heat from UK regulator.
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Strategy & ChangeBT to export ‘made in Scotland’ 5G innovations
BT’s Simon Haston highlights importance of ensuring 5G use-cases can be “translated globally”. Focus placed firmly on commercial viability.
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PremiumBT people moves: procurement revamp sees high profile exits
Changes for BT’s procurement leads past and present as Joshi and Lord make tracks. Maniar named CEO at now-wholly-owned converged offering OnePhone. BT’s Enterprise operation on the Iberian peninsula readies for high-profile changes, with CEO Ronda on the way out. Altnet challengers draw former BT and Openreach talent.
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Financial & PerformanceBT Q1 FY21–22: another toughie, but with promise(s)
Q1 reiterated as a road to a recovery that will materialise in H2. Consumer reviving but Global eponymously damned. Microsoft deal more than slideware. Virgin Media–O2 FTTP investment could be a backhanded compliment and gift to BT.
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Network & InfrastructureBT bags first UK customer win as neutral host provider
Bruntwood SciTech, a property provider to the science and tech sector, signs on the dotted line. EE, as part of the deal, leverages parent company’s indoor neutral host solution at Cheshire’s Alderley Park.
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PremiumBT people moves: high-flying Finance swaps
Brenchley, Lockwood, and Smith pivot in executive finance positions across Group entities. O’Flaherty settled into permanent CIO posting, leaving interim MD, IT role vacant at BT Digital.
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PremiumBT bets on Sisal lottery bid
National Lottery licence up for grabs, with three challengers to Camelot incumbency. Sisal, with BT as technology supplier, faces competition from Allwyn and its partner Vodafone UK. Digital transformation top of the ticket for tender adjudicators.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Enterprise: new multichannel campaign for SMEs
All business at Enterprise with the launch of a new multichannel campaign; Street Hubs get an upgrade; and local authorities the target for future partnerships.
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Products & ServicesQTV flagged as future user of BT’s Vena
BT Media & Broadcast supports remote production for Scottish Professional Football League. BT Sport’s Jamie Hindhaugh says remote production is here to stay. IP core being rolled out at Stratford studio.
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Strategy & ChangeShuter shake-up preps BT Enterprise for growth
New CEO Rob Shuter presented his plan for BT Enterprise. He’s shaking things up for future growth, but first priority is stabilising revenue decline. Revamped organisation tightens commercial focus on customer segments. New Division X to place bets in high-growth areas, with inorganic ventures aligned with BT Digital agenda. ...
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PremiumBT people moves: BT Sourced adds procurement expertise
Rogers’ Barberis joins BT’s Dublin buying function as B2B VP. Openreach names new leads for partner management and fibre build as FTTP targets grow. BT Global Director Ladha heads for the door. HR rotations at Group and Enterprise.