IRVING, Texas, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BT today
announced that it has been named a "leader" in two new IDC
MarketScape reports: the Worldwide Unified
Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) Provider 2015 Vendor Assessment
and the Western Europe Video Cloud Services for MNCs 2015-2016
Vendor Assessment.
Noting BT Global Services' strategy, capabilities and track
record, the IDC reports highlight the strong presence of BT's
global unified communications (UC) solutions, as well as its cloud
services capabilities.
Specifically, the IDC MarketScapes highlighted BT's strengths in
the following key areas:
Global UCaaS*
- BT has a broad portfolio of services that complement its UCaaS
offerings, including network services, SIP Trunking and voice
solutions, and security, hosting, and managed services. BT also
offers a range of UCaaS solutions including One Cloud Cisco and One Cloud Microsoft — both
of which are available globally to multinational corporations
(MNCs) and large enterprises. BT's commitment to a multivendor UC
strategy is a key differentiator.
- BT's UC portfolio is supported globally by BT Advise, BT Global
Services' advanced professional services team. BT Advise delivers
public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments and ensures the UCaaS
solutions operate end to end and meet customer requirements.
- BT is a strong Cisco partner and one of a few global CSPs that
have Cisco Master UC certification. BT supports a range of Cisco
solutions including HCS, Unified Contact Center Enterprise, WebEx,
and Collaboration Meeting Rooms.
- A key differentiator for BT Global Services is the introduction
of global, flat-rate pricing for UCaaS across all geographies and a
no term commitment contract.
Western Europe Video Cloud **:
- Due to the magnitude of BT's global network and presence in
terms of sales and services offices, its cloud video services are
available from many service hubs located in Europe, the Americas and Asia. As a result, MNCs can rely on BT as a
single service provider for global video deployments with local
services support.
- BT's video suite of services is classed as comprehensive with
regard to deployment options, level of managed services, features
and pricing. The provider's services expertise of video/UC
solutions from Cisco, Polycom, Acano, and Microsoft is profound.
BT's strategic focus is on business transformation, with cloud as a
key driver of change. This is clearly reflected in its Cloud of
Clouds vision and combined One Cloud Video, Cisco and Microsoft UC
proposition.
Andrew Small, vice president,
Unified Communications, contact centers and mobility at BT Global
Services, said: "To be named a leader in both of these new IDC
MarketScape reports is a result of our capability to innovate and
deep industry expertise. Our customers benefit from a comprehensive
range of services in the Unified Communications area and from our
'Cloud of Clouds' offerings. We will continue to develop and refine
those capabilities with our partners to help our customers gain
further competitive advantage."
Sources:
*IDC MarketScape: Worldwide UCaaS Service Provider 2015 Vendor
Assessment, doc #US40612315, December
2015
http://www.globalservices.bt.com/static/assets/pdf/products/one_cloud/Worldwide-Unified-Communications-as-a-Service-(UcaaS).pdf
**IDC MarketScape: Western Europe Video Cloud Services for MNC's
2015-2016 Vendor Assessment, doc #EMEA40766115, December 2015
http://www.globalservices.bt.com/static/assets/pdf/products/one_cloud/Western-Europe-Video-Cloud-Services.pdf
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis
model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness
of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a
given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring
methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria
that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's
position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear
framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities
and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT
and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully
compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a
360 degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current
and prospective vendors.
About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of
communications to make a better world. It 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, TV
and internet products and services; and converged fixed-mobile
products and services. Following the acquisition of EE on
29 January 2016, BT consists
principally of six customer-facing lines of business: BT Global
Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, EE, BT Wholesale and
Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2015,
BT Group's reported revenue was £17,979m with reported profit
before taxation of £2,645m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com.
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