Londen, 4 oktober 2005 - BT is gisterenavond tijdens de jaarlijkse World Communication Awards in Londen verkozen tot 'De Beste Wereldwijde Carrier van 2005' en CEO Ben Verwaayen is uitgeroepen tot 'Meest Invloedrijke Persoon in de Communicatiewereld'. De World Communication Awards worden wereldwijd gezien als het belangrijkste evenement in de telecommunicatiebranche. Uit meer dan 120 aanmeldingen, waren 40 aanbieders op de 'short list' gezet voor de prijs die BT kreeg uitgereikt.
BT won de 'Best Global Carrier Award' voor de wereldwijde omvang en grote capaciteit van het BT-netwerk. BT opereert internationaal - waaronder in Nederland - onder de naam BT Global Services en sluit grote internationale contracten voor levering van IT-diensten aan wereldwijde klanten. BT Global Services is het snelst groeiende onderdeel van BT. De jury was vrijwel unaniem over de benoeming van Ben Verwaayen als meest invloedrijke persoon in de Telecomwereld. Hij heeft laten zien hoe een groot telecombedrijf een nieuwe koers kan inslaan en marktleider kan worden in een nieuw segment.
BT behaalde gisterenavond nog meer succes. Naast het winnen van de 'Best Global Carrier Award' en de prijs voor Ben Verwaayen, ontving BT de eervolle vermelding voor 'Best Brand' en was het bedrijf finalist voor de prijzen 'Best Customer Care' en 'Best Managed Service'.
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BT WINS BEST GLOBAL CARRIER AWARD 2005
BT today has been named as the 'Best Global Carrier' and chief executive officer, Ben Verwaayen recognised as the 'Most Influential Person in Communications' at this year's World Communication Awards in London. The World Communication Awards are widely recognised as the leading global industry event of its kind. This year's awards attended by more than 500 senior influencers and decision-makers were the most competitive yet with just 40 operators being short listed from more than 120 entries.
Overall BT had a strong showing at this year's awards. In addition to winning 'Best Global Carrier' BT was highly commended for 'Best Brand' and was a finalist for 'Best Customer Care' and 'Best Managed Service'.
According to the judges BT Global Services has emerged as 'Best Global Carrier' in what has been an outstanding year for the company.
Andy Green, chief executive officer, BT Global Services, said: "This is a fantastic result for BT. Being awarded 'Best Global Carrier' is true recognition of our global scale and capability. We are winning major international contracts with clients world-wide and this is further endorsement of our success. Global Services is one of the growth engines of BT, and the division continues to go from strength to strength."
David Molony, editor in chief at Total Telecom, said: "The judges all agreed that BT Global Services has had an outstanding year. Its efforts in reorganising its business and promoting networked IT services have all come together in major contract wins, profits and significant acquisitions. The WCA judges set great store by customer testimonials, and BT's were exceptional."
Commenting on 'The Most Influential Person in Communications' category, Molony continued: "The voting said it all, and the judges were almost unanimous. Ben Verwaayen has shown how a major telco can be given a new direction and become a market leader again. In BT's case, the company is even doing things that new competitors hadn't thought of."
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Its principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
- BT Retail, providing a comprehensive range of communications and related services to more than 20m UK consumers and businesses.
- BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK to more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers including the provision of broadband and private circuits.
- BT Global Services, providing networked IT services to meet the needs of multi-site organisations globally. BT Global Services operates in more than 130 countries and also offers international carrier services.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's turnover was £18,623 million with profit before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and taxation of £2,085 million.
BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group.
For more information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt.