BT Global Services Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant for Three Network Service Provider Magic Quadrants

LONDON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BT today announced that it is positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant in three Magic Quadrants: Global Network Service Providers[[1] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers", 24 April 2012. Authors Neil Rickard ID Number G00226786 1]; Pan-European Network Service Providers[[2] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Pan-European Network Services", 23 April 2012. Authors Neil Rickard, Katja Ruud; ID Number G00226787 2]; and Asia Pacific Network Service Providers[[3] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Asia Pacific Network Service Providers", 13 December 2011, Authors To Chee Eng, Bjarne Munch, Vincent Fu, Kenshi Tazaki; G00219792 3].

According to Gartner, "Leaders have a full portfolio of voice and data products, coupled with above-average service and support, wide global coverage and competitive pricing. They have a strong vision that includes adopting more information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities, which is a strategy they articulate clearly and openly." [[1] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers", 24 April 2012. Authors Neil Rickard ID Number G00226786 1]

Jeff Kelly, CEO for BT Global Services, said: "We are delighted that Gartner recognizes BT as a global leader in such influential reports. These Magic Quadrants cover issues and geographies that are at the very core of our customer's needs. We are especially proud of our position as a global leader, as we believe it reflects the success of our global strategy, and our investments in these high growth economies in support of our customers. For us, this recognition also further confirms the enhancements and innovation we keep bringing to BT Connect, our portfolio of intelligent networking solutions. Network services are a key part of BT's global business strategy, and enable us to support our customers all over the world, with a strong focus on global industry sectors such as financial services, consumer packaged goods, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, government or health."

In early March 2012, BT announced "a new dimension of intelligent networks for business" as a major update to BT Connect. The move established 'intelligence' as a new dimension for the definition of network performance alongside speed, availability, scope, security and resilience. Key components of BT Connect now include BT Connect IQ evaluator tool to assess and improve networks; enhanced customer portal for managing network services from any device; new unified dashboard for Connect applications portfolio; and a new suite of BT Connect applications.

To view the full Global and Pan European versions of this report, please visit Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers and Magic Quadrant for Pan-European Network Service Providers.

[1] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers", 24 April 2012. Authors Neil Rickard ID Number G00226786

[2] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Pan-European Network Services", 23 April 2012. Authors Neil Rickard, Katja Ruud; ID Number G00226787

[3] Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Asia Pacific Network Service Providers", 13 December 2011, Authors To Chee Eng, Bjarne Munch, Vincent Fu, Kenshi Tazaki; G00219792

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BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.

In the year ended 31 March 2011, BT Group's revenue was 20,076m pounds Sterling with profit before taxation of 1,717m pounds.

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