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BT deal hits billion-dollar outsourcing mark

December 22, 2006 The telecommunications and services giant contracts with India's Tech Mahindra to support global customers and its internal systems. TAGS: outsourcing, British Telecommunications, IT services, telecommunications, India, information technology

Thieves put car security system to test

November 28, 2005 BT's new vehicle tracking system is pricey, but a company project manager has reason to be grateful for it already. TAGS: British Telecommunications, project manager, vehicle, car, security

BT cracks down on 'broadband hogs'

March 27, 2006 British telco demands those downloading a massive amount of movies or music to pay up or find another Net provider. TAGS: British Telecommunications, broadband, telecommunications company, music

BT guns for Android and Skype with Ribbit buy

July 29, 2008 In the deal, announced Tuesday, BT has agreed to pay $105 million in cash for Ribbit, which bills itself as "Silicon Valley's first phone company." TAGS: British Telecommunications, Skype, Google Android, Silicon Valley, platform, IP telephony, spokesperson, telecommunications, developer, Google Inc., e-mail

BT launches secure, hosted IP telephony

September 25, 2007 An alliance with Nortel has produced a certified, hosted service for large corporations and government institutions. TAGS: Nortel Networks Corp., British Telecommunications, IP telephony, telephony, platform, IP

Net outage hits Brits

December 1, 2005 BT Group is looking into why at least four ISPs experienced significant connectivity problems. TAGS: outage, British Telecommunications, Wanadoo, representative, Internet Service Provider, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., U.K., broadband

BT picks Microsoft platform for IPTV

June 29, 2005 Carrier is expected to trial its video-on-demand service early next year, with a commercial launch set for summer. TAGS: IP television, British Telecommunications, VoD, U.K., broadband, Microsoft Corp., TV

BT to offer cheaper Wi-Fi to its mobile users

November 19, 2004 A converged Wi-Fi device will follow efforts with Vodafone to make BT big in the mobile space again. TAGS: British Telecommunications, Vodafone Group Plc., Wi-Fi, O2 Plc., mobility, mobile device

BT to sell stake in Eutelsat

November 29, 2004 The British telecommunications giant is getting out of the satellite business, probably to concentrate on a new wave of communications businesses. TAGS: Eutelsat, British Telecommunications, telecommunications, satellite

BT launches free business tools

September 11, 2007 U.K. telecom company offers BT Business Builder, which bundles free management applications for small businesses. TAGS: British Telecommunications, small business, Human Resources, telecommunications, payroll, U.K., health

BT exec pins Google as 'our biggest threat'

June 8, 2006 As BT shifts into broadband content, the telecom's CIO identifies Google as a key rival--much to the bemusement of analysts. TAGS: British Telecommunications, telecommunications, CIO, telecommunications company, Google Inc., threat, IP television, exec, supplier, information technology

BT moves into smart-phone market

February 13, 2007 British telecom firm appears to be getting serious about the mobile space again, including rolling out a network of sorts. TAGS: British Telecommunications, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, HTC, BT Openzone, mobile network, Barcelona, Microsoft Windows Mobile, smart phone, Wi-Fi, handset, keyboard, HP, Microsoft Windows

BT snaps up Counterpane Internet Security

October 25, 2006 Counterpane security guru Bruce Schneier joins BT Group as it tries to increase network security for business customers. TAGS: Counterpane Internet Security Inc., BT Group Plc., British Telecommunications, network security, CTO, acquisition, security

Superfast broadband to trickle out in U.K.

March 8, 2005 BT will test 8mbps connections, but only in a limited area, and largely for its own employees. TAGS: British Telecommunications, ADSL, trial, U.K., London, broadband

BT to sell BlackBerrys in Europe

November 15, 2004 Research In Motion's mobile e-mail device for business travelers is extending its reach overseas. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, British Telecommunications, Europe, e-mail

Microsoft, BT hook up for hosted apps

February 22, 2007 Small customers will soon get access to an online marketplace for "software as a service" applications. TAGS: software-as-a-service, British Telecommunications, marketplace, software company, Microsoft Corp.

BT invents semantic television

December 13, 2006 TV show story line determined by viewers as program airs, taking interactive TV to new level, says U.K. communications giant. TAGS: British Telecommunications, interactive TV, viewer, vision, U.K., TV, London, idea

British VoIP outage affects thousands

January 27, 2006 BT's Broadband Voice product suffered unscheduled downtime this week due to a service crash, company says. TAGS: PSTN, British Telecommunications, outage, broadband, phone line, VoIP

BT launches combo fixed-mobile handset

June 15, 2005 But analysts say the complex issue of pricing will be key as to whether the product is a success with consumers. TAGS: Ovum, British Telecommunications, handset, hub, pricing, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, broadband, cell phone

British Telecom to buy Infonet

November 8, 2004 Telecommunications service provider signs deal to take over Infonet for $965 million. TAGS: Infonet, British Telecommunications, Network Service provider, network service, telecommunications, service provider, telecommunications company, IP, acquisition, networking, CEO
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