All Howard Watson articles – Page 4
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Public AffairsBT keen on India visa overhaul to support technology transformation
Group CTO Howard Watson calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “fix” visa processes to free up BT’s “many great engineers”.
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PeoplewatchBT Networks touts security as overhaul gets off to disorderly start
BT Networks to focus on network security, with restructured executive team focused on operational delivery.
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PeoplewatchOpinion: Networks’ succession the final piece in recasting ‘New BT’
Domineering Chief Architect understood to be moving on; ironically, next stop rumoured to be IT-land. (Departure not yet officially confirmed, but follows months of rumours.) Updated to include coverage of Neil McRae’s own chronicle of his time and achievements at BT.
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PeoplewatchMcRae exits as BT hits Networks refresh
Forthright Chief Architect rumbled as first big name departure ahead of BT Networks refresh.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT backs UKQuantum private–public partnership group
‘Voice of UK industry’ formed and open for new members, with BT among inaugural co-leaders.
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Network & InfraDT weighs in on disaggregation pain points
NGMN IC&E 2022: integration, operating model, and skills seen as top challenges.
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Network & InfraBT’s Howard Watson: ‘we have work to do’ on disaggregation
CTO flags interoperability, integration, and security issues at NGMN IC&E 2022.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Watson reiterates plan for networks
Watson updates on networks progress; Jansen dismisses FWA for the UK.
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Network & InfraBT CTO targets broadcast revenue from all-IP switch
Howard Watson is eyeing up broadcasters’ distribution spend to help fund network investment as TV goes digital.
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Public AffairsBT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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Network & InfraBT welcomes “quantum revolution” with network launch
Quantum-secured metro network connects London offices, enabling quantum key distribution and management in partnership with Toshiba. EY named first commercial customer; revenue expected within 18 months. BT CTO Watson says quantum race is on, and UK is well placed. Believes quantum will become an “integral part” of country’s economic ...
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: 6G not close - Watson
6G benefits a long way off according to CTO Howard Watson; BT launches EcoLab zero-carbon construction pilot.
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PremiumBT rules out frontrunner role in 5G SA
Group expects to launch 5G standalone in early-2023 as it waits for device volume to ramp up. Marc Allera emphasises importance of clearly differentiating 5G SA benefits to customers. Howard Watson weighs in on the cloud native challenge. Rob Shuter sees BT’s new Division X as the “arrow point ...
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InnovationTelefónica builds up metaverse momentum
Wayra unit seeks metaverse technology startups via Open2metaverse initiative. Spanish developers to get access to hub established in collaboration with Meta. Telefónica appoints Yaiza Rubio Viñuela as Chief Metaverse Officer.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: another Newcastle call centre to get refurb
Ericsson meetup for tech team; Second Newcastle call centre set for facelift; Osborne misses out as BT’s M&A chaperone boosts takings.
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PremiumBT wants to retain Huawei FTTP kit until 2030s
BT’s CTIO flags benefits of a converged core and legacy network closures.
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PremiumBT’s McRae flags benefits of Tarana’s FWA solution
McRae says customer trials have been encouraging so far. BT’s Allera and Watson tending to play down FWA’s role.
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PremiumOracle wins new role in BT’s 5G network
US supplier to play role in 4G to 5G migration. Huawei woes could have played a role in Oracle’s selection.
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Network & InfraBT’s Watson highlights fibre’s central place in network ‘jigsaw’
CTO plays down fixed wireless’s role in meeting UK’s connectivity challenge. CityFibre and Hyperoptic welcome Ofcom’s WFTMR, but want Openreach to remain under strict scrutiny. Virgin Media O2 something of an elephant in the room as altnets pitch themselves as more agile rivals.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: ADTRAN acquires ADVA
BT networking partner duo join forces as ADTRAN Holdings; growing need for data fabric architecture underlined by BT’s Perkins.