BTwatch News – Page 10
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Financial & PerformanceBT Business gets UK exceptionalism vibe, with Global ops on chopping block
New CEO Allison Kirkby mulls further ‘optimisation’ opportunities in latest bid to turn around long-beleaguered B2B activities. Much-lauded new network-as-a-service proposition Global Fabric may be retained as partner play. Domestic rump not obviously a better bet, however…
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: Kirkby gathers transformation troops, but can she convince investors?
Latest from BT and its ecosystem the day before the Group’s FY23–24 results hit the screens. CEO Allison Kirkby is corralling a new squadron of incomers to drive forward her flavour of transformation for BT, but investors so far appear unconvinced. Spectrum auctions may be imminent, as real estate redevelopment nears completion, and a revitalised Corporate & Public Sector team boast a West Country win. Read more…
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OperationsOpenreach opens ‘snazzy’ new City HQ
BT’s access services business has moved its HQ to a new site in London, closing out a tenure at ‘tired’ King’s Cross offices.
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PeopleBT Peoplewatch: as Kirkby ups the transformational ante, ex-CEO Patterson goes boardroom ‘goliath’
40+ senior/strategic appointments across BT Group, including: new CEO Allison Kirkby making mark with more transformation-focused imports; ex-CEO Gavin Patterson makes it boardroom berth number-eight; and major changes at revamped BT Business. Fibre build remains priority at Openreach, while Consumer beds in fresh device and marketing leadership. Read more…
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PeopleBT adds transformation expertise to board, seeks out ‘operational resilience’
Ex-Barclays finance chief Tushar Morzaria appointed to BT Board of Directors, with Chairman Adam Crozier lauding ‘corporate change’ specialism and adding further transformation expertise to the BT boardroom.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: BT adds to concerns about Vodafone−Three UK merger, EE Finance gets Patterson’s Glow
Latest from BT and its ecosystem of partners and suppliers in a week where the UK’s competition authority revealed the level of concern it has about Vodafone UK’s proposed merger with Three — with BT’s networks found to be one potential flashpoint. EE continues retail revamp; Etc. ignites EV charging trial; and Business advances its Portfolio makeover…
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Consumer (B2C)EE’s £6m bricks-and-mortar retail investment brings more customers, better connections
EE’s newest Experience store opened in Bristol, with nine more to follow in the next year as part of £6m retail investment.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: CEO Kirkby sets about transformation agenda, Openreach ramps up build
Latest from BT and its ecosystem of partners as Openreach takes “unapologetic” stance in the face of rollout criticism from challengers; CEO Allison Kirkby reportedly makes earnest moves to implement transformation agenda via consultancy appointment and Ireland shake-up; more from industry events in the UK and Europe…
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach targets 30m full-fibre premises, nexfibre calls for altnet ramp-up
At Connected North in Manchester, Openreach optimism was juxtaposed by altnet consternation about the state of the UK fibre market.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: Watson calls for discipline, Openreach eyes fibre mega-contracts
Latest from BT and its ecosystem as CSNO Howard Watson calls for patient investors and looks ahead to rewards at the end of the networks upgrade tunnel; Openreach licks lips at prospect of Project Gigabit mega-contracts; and more SRN updates as EE charges on…
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M&ABT revives Ireland sale talks as Kirkby picks up where Jansen left off — report
BT said to be considering BT Ireland sale as new CEO Allison Kirkby attempts what Philip Jansen could not. A sale would extend the asset-light strategy taken on at BT Business…
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PeopleBT’s Howard Watson dedicates lifetime achievement award to Networks ‘obsession’
FutureNet World: BT Chief Security & Networks Officer Howard Watson thanks 7,300 BT Networks staff for contribution to BT prowess as he was named Technology Leader of the Year. Other award winners include Amdocs, Celfocus, Netcracker, Nokia, Huawei, Vodafone, more…
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: SME bizmodel shake-up; cybersec gets another partner boost
Latest from BT and beyond, including major changes to the Group’s regional SME IT services model, with more activity brought in-house in latest evolution; BT Business continues to put cybersecurity on the agenda with fresh commercial deal; and Phones 4u imbroglio rolls on with EE not out of the spotlight yet…
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Enterprise (B2B)BT evolves Local Business with more activity brought in-house
Changes afoot across BT’s SME IT services portfolio as some regional partners step up and others fall away. Pattern emerges of fewer partners holding expanded remits, and BT is not shying away from bringing some regions in-house “where we need to”…
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT bolsters cloud security with Zscaler deal
Zscaler doubles down on its BT relationship with ‘world‑first’ managed services partnership featuring its Zero Trust Exchange platform.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: Etc. makes a Tap to Pay play; Tech Fellowship recognises top talent; new ads amplify B2B identity
In-house innovation from incubation arm and distinguished tech leaders in the spotlight this week.
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Products & ServicesBT startup arm ties with Adyen on Tap to Pay app
BT offers more flexible payment option for its small business customers, but only on iPhones.
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Network & InfrastructureBT calls for more public funding to connect UK’s most remote homes
BT shares broadband policy wish list as UK government ponders intervention for 100,000 ultra-rural premises not covered by commercial or public-funded programmes.
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PeopleEx-BT CEO Patterson takes chair of edtech company Kahoot
Gavin Patterson named Chair of new Board of Directors at recently privatised online learning platform company Kahoot.
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PeopleBT Peoplewatch: data, AI, cybersec, Adastral in the spotlight
March 2024 update: high-profile moves include data and AI changes at Digital and Etc., finance leadership swaps in India, new Data Services CTO and cybersec alliances lead at Business; inaugural Fellows and Adastral reset within Tech…