British Telecommunications (BT) stories

BT & Equinix expand to boost global interconnectivity
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BT and Equinix have unveiled an expansion of their partnership, enhancing global interconnectivity for multinational customers via BT's Global Fabric platform.

Ransomware attacks hit record high in December 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
NCC Group's December 2024 threat report reveals a record 574 ransomware incidents, driven by new players like Funksec, signalling a turbulent cybersecurity landscape.

BT urges CNI to switch from copper to digital by 2025
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
BT is calling on UK's Critical National Infrastructure providers to shift from outdated analogue systems to digital by December 2025 to safeguard essential services.

Maureen Costello named UKI & Africa VP for Google Cloud
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Google Cloud has appointed Maureen Costello as Vice President for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa, to drive growth across these key regions.

Will Kirk teams up with BT to digitise UK heritage firms
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to promote tech adoption among UK heritage businesses, as research reveals two-thirds value technology for tradition.

Capslock launches Deploy to address UK cyber skills gap
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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cloud security
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public sector
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bae systems
CAPSLOCK has unveiled 'Deploy', a service aimed at bridging the looming cyber skills gap in UK organisations as staffing shortages rise to 67% in 2024.

BT introduces tools to ease net zero technology anxiety
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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sustainability
New research from BT reveals that 72% of UK business leaders are stressed about meeting Net Zero targets, despite 56% feeling optimistic about sustainability.

BT enhances dashboard to monitor AI carbon emissions
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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network infrastructure
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sdn
BT has enhanced its Carbon Network Dashboard, enabling businesses to track carbon emissions and energy use linked to AI applications and workloads.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sets EE traffic record
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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digital entertainment
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xbox live
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set a record for gaming traffic on EE and BT’s broadband, with a 144% spike in Xbox Live traffic this launch.

BT unveils Global Fabric platform to enhance AI connectivity
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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network infrastructure
BT has launched its Global Fabric platform after extensive testing, aiming to enhance business connectivity and streamline access to cloud services.

Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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it automation
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soc
Antony Prasad named Regional Channel Director for APJ at Anomali, to spearhead channel go-to-market strategy and sales with 24 years of tech industry experience.

Concerns grow over delayed UK broadband switching system rollout
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Concerns arise over the UK One Touch Switch system as Ofcom deems it unready; customers must stick to existing broadband switching methods, risking ongoing overpayments.

MedUX report: BT leads UK in broadband Quality of Experience
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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digital entertainment
BT tops MedUX's inaugural UK benchmark report, leading in overall broadband Quality of Experience with high scores for reliability, speed, and streaming.

Paymentology appoints Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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uc
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payment technologies
Paymentology has named Stephen Bowe as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 15+ years of banking and payments expertise to advance next-gen payment solutions.

Globality wins World Procurement Award for best technology
Fri, 24th May 2024
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ai
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productivity
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adidas
Globality secures the World Procurement Award for Best Procurement Technology Provider, lauded for its AI platform that delivers 20% cost savings and boosts efficiency by 70%.

NHS at crossroads: embracing digital transformation challenges
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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iaas
The NHS stands at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. A recent BT-hosted roundtable identified key barriers and potential solutions for adopting advanced technologies to improve patient care.

BT lands £70m IT deal to strengthen South West police forces
Thu, 9th May 2024
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cloud services
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connectivity
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data sharing
BT nets a £70m IT services contract aimed at bolstering technology infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police, strengthening South West England's police forces.

BT hailed for highest 'Vision' in 2024 Gartner Global WAN report
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
BT acknowledged by Gartner as a 'Leader' in Global WAN Services for the 20th consecutive year, acclaimed for their influential role in market direction and innovation in network services.

Brillband named fastest broadband provider at Genie Awards
Tue, 26th Mar 2024
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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sky
Glasgow-based Brillband has been named the UK's fastest broadband provider following the annual Broadband Genie Awards.

CrowdStrike announces winners of annual APJ Partner Awards
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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ai security
CrowdStrike recognises excellence from Asia Pacific and Japan's cybersecurity partners at their annual awards, celebrating success in diverse roles across multiple regions.