Labor man gets key broadband role Nov 14, 2009
Also appointed yesterday was British Telecom executive Claire Rawlins, who will be chief information officer with NBN Co.. The appointments mean that most major positions within the fledgling company appear to have been filled. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Foreign cos may stay away from 3G bid Nov 13, 2009
When contacted, France Telecom, Cable ess and British Telecom confirmed they would not be bidding for 3G, while ATGoogle declined to comment. It is learnt that even existing new operators like Swan, Unitech and Datacom are likely to be fringe players. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Essar arms $1 bn bond issue under RBI scanner Nov 6, 2009
Fitch, the rating agency which rated the issue AAA, itself said Vodafones obligations in the put option linked the credit of the bonds to that of the British telecom firm. All this when the money could be ultimately used for acquiring oil and gas assets abroad, point out bankers. (India Times)
Eutelsat Communications Reports Record Revenue Growth in the First Quarter 2009-2010: +11.6% Nov 5, 2009
- The activation of recently signed contracts, notably with British Telecom and Hughes Network Systems; - The entry into service of the W2A satellite whose excellent coverage of Europe and Africa enabled increased capacity to be leased in particular by ACS Angola, Globecast, Telespazio, SkyVision and the London Satellite Exchange (a subsidiary of Astrium Services). Revenue from Value-Added Services continued to rise steadily to EUR10. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Competition is gouging phone users Nov 2, 2009
The United Kingdom also has reduced the cost to the consumer by splitting British Telecom. Since when should the priority for a company providing an essential service be to the shareholders rather than to the customers, after all, the shareholders are just a small fraction of the customers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
At MIT, a new focus on generating ‘people’ skills Oct 25, 2009
Goldhaber put her newfound leadership skills to use last summer as an intern at British Telecom. She developed an idea for a technological device, on which she is not allowed to elaborate, that she wanted to pitch to the chief executive. (Boston Globe)
* African prize judges fail to find governance winner Oct 21, 2009
A Sudanese-born former British Telecom engineer, Ibrahim moved to Britain in 1974 and created and sold two highly successful companies. The Forbes rich list puts his wealth at US$2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Solar Energy After Spain Oct 20, 2009
For us the erstwhile incumbents - AT Baby Bells, British Telecom, NTT, China Telecom, etc. - would protect end-user rates from rock bottom as long as the emerging technologies and their purveyors worked within the umbrella of incumbent tariffs. (Energy Pulse, CO)
* Taiwanese scoop 24 prizes at British Invention Show Oct 20, 2009
Cotron Corp inked a big contract with British Telecom for its invention STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009, Page 2 ... The integrated Bluetooth and landline telecommunication system proved an instant success, winning an initial order from British Telecom worth NT$800 million (US$24. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The pursuit of creative awards Oct 10, 2009
For example: Telekom Malaysia (local) vs British Telecom (global). There are many smaller/local brands with smaller budgets that do great work simply because they need to stand out in their marketplace. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Essar to raise Rs 4,500 cr by pledging Vodafone stake Oct 6, 2009
MUMBAI: Essar group is raising up to Rs 4,500 crore by monetising its shareholding in Vodafone Essar, its joint venture with the British telecom giant, to finance its expansion ... Essar group is raising up to Rs 4,500 crore by monetising its shareholding in Vodafone Essar, its joint venture with the British telecom giant, to finance its expansion. (India Times)
Tech Mahindra wins $50-million Saudi Telecom deal Oct 6, 2009
Tech Mahindra, which is focused on exclusively on outsourcing services to the telecom sector, is facing growth challenges from its number one customer and shareholder, British Telecom. In the recent past, it has clinched several deals in emerging markets, such as India, Middle East and Africa, where the telecom market is still witnessing a rapid growth. (India Times)
Infy may not sustain high margins Oct 5, 2009
BANGALORE: In a year when large outsourcing customers such as British Telecom (BT) and British Petroleum (BP) sought to bring down their IT costs by giving more work to fewer vendors at lower rates, experts forecast narrowing of valuation gap between Infosys and TCS, Wipro, and also raise concerns about whether Indias most profitable software company can sustain its high operating margins. As the big three of Indias over $40 billion software exports industry prepare to announce their... (India Times)
Huawei Unveils Grand Ambition in Naming Bross CTO Oct 1, 2009
New Huawei CTO Matt Bross is famous for having guided British Telecom into the future ... Huawei Technologies has brought in telecom industry veteran Matt Bross as its chief technology officer, a position that until now he'd held at British Telecom ... The last time I saw Bross was when I visited British Telecom in London while working on for. (BusinessWeek)
Mobile broadband speed 'too slow' Sep 22, 2009
"These are tests performed by users on the Broadband Expert website. They select their internet service provider, their promised connection speed, and the sort of connection they have. "As a result, some providers got tested more than others and we did not have enough data on British Telecom or Virgin Mobile to give a valid result," he said. BROADBAND SPEEDS Network Number of Speed Tests Advertised up to Speed (Mbps) Avg. Download Speed (Mbps) % of Advertised Max Speed Vodafone 631 7.2 1.3 18.1... (BBC News -- Technology)
Ciena Corp. posts $26M quarterly loss Sep 4, 2009
Ciena s customers include telecom companies like AT&T and British Telecom that are gradually upgrading their fiber optic networks to be able to handle more video, audio and multimedia data. Most Read Stories. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
China Unicom takes a bite of Apple pie Aug 29, 2009
Use it too because - as British telecom consulting firm OVUM says - there are already about 1 million iPhones in China without an official network. The iPhone had been coming ever since China Unicom launched the country's first 3G service earlier this year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Divesting in tranches Aug 25, 2009
The world over, there are plenty of examples of large state owned enterprises such as Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in Japan or British Telecom in the UK where governments sold shares in tranches to maximise gains. Undoubtedly, the measure helps better price discovery and also develop equity markets. (India Times)
Briefing: BT's pension problem Aug 21, 2009
AT THE head office of BT (formerly British Telecom) in London it is hard to find any lingering evidence of imperial hubris. The firm that vied for the telecoms industry s top spot in the mid-1990s, promising to be one of the first great companies of the 21st century , now ranks 28th in its industry by market value. (The Economist)
Profile: Colin Melvin Aug 5, 2009
" He also says his career in corporate governance has allowed him to be a generalist, looking at many companies and issues. He joined Hermes (pronounced Hermees ??? the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and not related to the luxury goods maker) in 2002. Hermes is a London-based asset manager owned by the British Telecom superannuation fund. In 2005, Melvin was appointed chief executive of a new division, Hermes Equity Ownership Services, to advise the BT fund and others around the world... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Asian Stocks Rise as Earnings Boost Recovery Hopes Jul 31, 2009
Also lifting sentiment were results from leading Western companies like U.S. electronics giant Motorola Inc., which posted a surprise profit, and British telecom firm BT Group PLC.. Dennis Poon, research head at South China Securities in Hong Kong, said he expects markets, particularly those in Asia, to march higher as earnings potential and liquidity lure more money into stocks. (ABC News -- Wire)
Software To Unlock The Power Of Grids Jul 21, 2009
The project was also supported by many of the big names in IT and telecoms, including IBM, Sun, Oracle, HP, NEC, Alcatel Lucent, top Chinese equipment maker Huawei, Nokia Siemens, British Telecom, France Telecom/Orange and Telefonica/O2. Field trials of the software were also conducted to develop different use cases. (Science Daily)
* Amazon deletes Orwell books from its Kindle readers Jul 19, 2009
It illustrates how few rights you have when you buy an e-book from Amazon, said Bruce Schneier, chief security technology officer for British Telecom and an expert on computer security. As a Kindle owner, Im frustrated. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
British Telecom to move back 4k jobs Jul 17, 2009
BANGALORE: UKS biggest phone firm British Telecom (BT) will move back some 4,000 call centre jobs outsourced to Indian service providers, as the company seeks to ensure more employment opportunities for British workers and protect jobs of those employed directly by the company. Both Infosys and Tech Mahindra, which count BT as one of their top customers, are expected to see a decline in back office outsourcing business from the phone firm. (India Times)
FON Unveils Innovative Web Applications WiFi Router Jul 14, 2009
Google, eBay, British Telecom, Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital are investors in FON.. FON does not promote illegal activities or otherwise violate any applicable laws or intellectual property rights. (PR Newswire)
Phorm down 43% as BT goes on hold Jul 7, 2009
A spokesman for British Telecom, Mike Jarvis, told the BBC that they were not completely closing the door on Phorm's Webwise service. "We're interested in this area [targeted online advertising] but for now we have no immediate plans. "It's more a case that we have other stuff to work on - Project Canvas, rolling out the fibre network and so forth - so we've taken a step out of Phorm and will see how it develops. (BBC News -- Technology)
UK looks to young geeks to secure cyberspace Jun 25, 2009
British telecom BT Group PLC, one of the world's largest telecommunications providers, estimates it has about 1,000 attempted cyber attacks per day on its systems, West said. Jonathan Evans, the head of Britain's domestic spy agency MI5, has previously warned that both China and Russia are using new technology to spy on Britain. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Ciena Corp. quarter particularly challenging as loss swells Jun 5, 2009
Ciena s customers include major firms like AT&T and British Telecom that are upgrading their networks to more quickly handle more data, including phone, cable and Internet service. Reader Comments. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
> The Pitch: ZoomPool offers a new take on carpools Jun 4, 2009
Co-founder and lead engineer Michael Baird is currently a lead engineer and architect with Ribbit, which was recently purchased by British Telecom. BOARD OF ADVISERS: University of California, Santa Cruz professor Dominic Massoro headed the Carpool Now. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
IPTV Set Top market is cooling down Jun 3, 2009
Established IPTV providers such as France Telecom, AT&T, Free, British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and China Telecom provided much of the subscriber growth that drives the demand for IP set top boxes, said Michelle Abraham, In-Stat analyst, in a statement. We expect this situation to continue in 2009 and 2010. (Multichannel News)
Mobile unified communications services Jun 3, 2009
British Telecom has partnered with Cisco, Avaya and ONRelay to offer several unified communications services. Orange's Business Together service provides a hosted Microsoft Office Communications Server plan. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
South Africa: Labor Influence Enhanced in Country's New Government [analysis] May 23, 2009
Indeed, the labor federation has already filed a court challenge to the British telecom Vodafone s attempt to take a position a local cell phone company. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
NTT Com Launches WLAN Roaming in Switzerland May 15, 2009
NTT Com has global roaming arrangements with British Telecom (UK), China Mobile (China), Deutsche Telekom / T-Mobile Group (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, UK and USA), iPass (USA), KT (South Korea), Maxis (Malaysia), StarHub (Singapore), Tata Communications (India), Telecom Italia (Italy) and TMN (Portugal), all of which, as well as Swisscom, are members of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). The WBA, a leading inter-company organization in the WLAN service industry, includes... (JCN Network, Japan)
* The UK number cruncher who foresaw the crash May 4, 2009
As the years went by, he also designed models on turbine plates for jet engine maker Rolls Royce, and other models for British Steel, British Telecom and for an explosives company that needed to calculate how to best blow up a mountain X close to the edge of the mountain, but not too close, Wilmott remembers. He travels the world lecturing bankers and regulators about quantitative finance and valuation methods. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Rakesh Bhasin, CEO, COLT Telecom May 3, 2009
With competitors like British Telecom and France Telecom, Mr Bhasin is always on his toes, criss-crossing Europe. During a visit to Gurgaon recently, Mr Bhasin spoke on his strategy for the India BPO, the companys Europe expansion plans and his penchant for Punjabi food. (India Times)
Tech Mahindra highest bidder to acquire Satyam Apr 20, 2009
Meanwhile, Mahindra rubbished rumours that TechMa's strategic partner, British Telecom, did not support the Satyam bid. Incidentally, British Telecom is also TechMa's largest client. (India Times, India)
Taming the beast of broadband Apr 19, 2009
Most large advanced countries have dominant telcos Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, British Telecom. So, too, with smaller nations: Singapore and South Korea for example. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
TechM's woes with Satyams financials Apr 19, 2009
Besides, Tech Mahindras dependence on British Telecom for business apart from it being a significant shareholder with a 31% stake augurs well in the long-term. As Morgan Stanley says in a recent report, Tech Mahindras sign of diversification is a sign of relief and could be seen as a positive step for the company in the long-run. (India Times, India)
* Business Briefs Apr 18, 2009
The three other independent directors are Acer Inc () founder Stan Shih (Ia), Peter Leahy Bonfield, former chief executive officer of British Telecom, and Carly Fiorina, former chief executive officer at Hewlett-Packard Co.. Gas, diesel increase. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ciena Corp. to take $456M non-cash charge Apr 18, 2009
Ciena s outlook has weakened as its customers telecommunication firms such as AT&T and British Telecom delay large purchases. s Ratings Service in March changed its outlook on the company from stable to negative. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
New Satyam CEO could be a Mahindra insider Apr 15, 2009
Kalra, who spearheads the critical British Telecom relationship for Tech Mahindra, is seen as the most probable insider to play a significant role at Satyam by tech industry watchers. Human resource management is expected to pose a huge challenge to the new owners. (India Times)
EchoSign lets users sign contracts with mouse click Apr 15, 2009
Capturing a marquee customer in British Telecom Group Plc in late 2006 led to a windfall. The London-based communications services giant employs more than 5,000 sales reps using EchoSign, each of them independent contractors. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Tech Mahindra posing challenge to IT biggies Apr 15, 2009
British Telecom, which has a 31% stake in Tech Mahindra, is the largest client of Infosys, accounting for over 6% of the Bangalore-based firms revenues. British Telecom (BT) works with TCS, Wipro, HCL, Infosys and Tech Mahindra in India. (India Times)
HCL freezes salary, cuts bonus Apr 4, 2009
Reports indicated that the company is learnt to have laid off about 450 people from its British Telecom practice. 00004000. (India Times, India)
Tata Interactive Learning Forum Examines Learning Strategies for Current Times Apr 1, 2009
Addressing the Forum on the "Role of skills and learning in challenging times" were John Cridland, Deputy Director General - Confederation of British Industry; Peter Block, Executive Director - Broadcast Training & Skills Regulator; Peter Butler, Head of L&D - British Telecom and Dennis Reid, Chairman of Retail Performance Specialists. A panel of experts including Helen Harris-Rees, Head of L&D - DHL Express UK; Jackie Lawlor, Head of People Development - Royal Mail Group; Dennis Reid, Chairman... (PR Newswire)
Scepticism over BoE debt move Mar 26, 2009
Anglo-American, British Telecom, Cadbury Schweppes, France Telecom, General Electric Capital, United Utilities, Vodafone and WPP were among the 17 companies to see the Bank added to their creditor list as it bought small chunks of 21 different bond issues, mostly at a premium to market value. EDITORS CHOICE. (FT.com -- Markets)
In meltdown, 2 big BPO deals cheer India Mar 20, 2009
Companies across sectors-from Unilever to British Telecom, from General Electric to AIG-have either set up their own captive unit or outsource some of their functions to third parties. In recent times, many companies have sold their captive back office operations to third parties. (India Times, India)
> Business Profile: Quantum streamlines security Mar 19, 2009
CUSTOMERS: Key customers include Symantec Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., San Francisco International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Juniper Networks Inc., BT Group plc (British Telecom), Virginia Port Authority, the U.S Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. LOCATIONS: Headquarters is in San Jose, sales and business development teams are located throughout the United States, and engineering... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Sterlite-Asarco deal India's 10th biggest M&A ever Mar 8, 2009
2 billion, followed by British telecom giant Vodafone's purchase of controlling stake in Indian mobile service provider Hutch Essar for about $ 10 billion. Other Ms, bigger than RIL-RPL merger so far in the country, include Aditya Birla group company Hindalco's Novellis acquisition (six billion dollars), Ranbaxy's sale to Japan's Daiichi (4. (India Times)
Wikipedia vandals Mar 7, 2009
Log on to the site at various points in the past few weeks and you will have read that Mr Cameron, whose page was visited 72,441 times last month, is a typical product of aristocratic "inbreeding", was nearly recruited by British Telecom when he was a student (he was in fact approached by the KGB, proving that truth is sometimes stranger than fiction) and that his daddy bought him the Conservative Party. You will also have read that Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, whose page was viewed 8,589 times... (BBC News -- Technology)
Ciena Corp. cuts 200 jobs after $25M loss Mar 6, 2009
Meanwhile, revenue fell 26 percent as customers major telecom companies such as Verizon and British Telecom delayed or more carefully scrutinized large purchases, CEO Gary Smith said in a news release. Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) upgrades networks to handle more data capacity. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Tech Mahindra to tap PE for Satyam Mar 2, 2009
British Telecom, which holds a 31% stake in Tech Mahindra, is understood to be taking a cautious approach. The person quoted earlier said: BT has not opposed the possible bid for Satyam. (India Times)
Vodafone confirms to cut 500 jobs in Britain Feb 24, 2009
British Telecom is cutting 10,000 jobs, and cable and telecoms provider Virgin Media is reducing its workforce by about 2,200 by 2012. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
MPs demand protection for agency staff Feb 22, 2009
Agency workers have been laid off in significant numbers by several car manufacturers and large firms, including British Telecom. Mandelson has already irritated MPs and unions by launching a review of previously proposed new employment rights, which is expected to see the government renege on a commitment to extend paid maternity leave for a full year by the end of this parliament. (guardian.co.uk)
Mobile phone showcase reveals trends to watch Feb 21, 2009
"It's an industry in defiance against a recession," said analyst Nick Lane from British telecom consultancy Direct2 Mobile. "Everyone I spoke to was saying infrastructure spending won't be reduced and consumer spend won't be down too much. A number of chief executives pleaded for government action to encourage investment in networks, saying the mobile telecom industry could help pull countries out of recession. Elsewhere, there was good news for anyone with a surplus of old phone chargers in his... (The Age, Australia)
Industry Snapshot Feb 14, 2009
Investor's Business Daily: Wireless Equipment On Hold. Wireless Equipment On Hold. (Investors Business Daily)
Wireless Equipment On Hold Feb 14, 2009
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY. Cell phones used to have one purpose: making phone calls on the go. (Investors Business Daily)
Pension deal for BT 'partially unlawful': EU Feb 11, 2009
so that consumers can benefit from high-quality services and competitive prices," the European Union's Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said in a statement. At issue is BT's exemption from paying a levy to the national Pensions Protection Fund. The EU's executive arm initiated a preliminary investigation in 2006 into the pensions liabilities guarantee by the government in 1984, at the time of the former British Telecom's privatisation. Under subsequent legislation on pension funds, the BT... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
IDC: Economy Will Force IT to Transform Feb 8, 2009
ATE: T), British Telecom and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) will all be major players, he added. Players that deliver cloud-like services such as denser servers likewise will be strong, and IBM, HP, Microsoft, CA (NYSE: CA) and Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) will be among leading system providers that will offer bridges between cloud services and on-premises systems. (eSecurityPlanet)
