Helping to make history

By Kevin Hazell

I was in the event services team — the unofficial face of the Games. We were the meeters and greeters, showing people where they needed to be, and where the nearest toilet or bar was. To be honest it was very basic stuff, yet it was a fantastic opportunity just to be there.

Originally I was stationed to the Paralympics. Then I got allocated at Wembley for the Olympic football tournament too. The whole vibe of the event, whether it was Wembley or the Olympic park, was just brilliant. [Read more...]

BT wishes you and your family a very happy holiday and a peaceful 2013

BT wishes you and your family a very happy holiday and a peaceful 2013 [Read more...]

PSN – The possibilities start now

By Neil Rogers, President, Global Government, BT Global Services

In one sense, the Public Services Network or PSN is very much what it says it is – a network dedicated to public services. After all, it’s not a complicated concept, so why should it need a complicated name? And its intended purpose is also widely understood: to enable shared services and collaboration in order to reduce costs and improve services. That much is very clear. [Read more...]

Building on strengths

A conversation with Luis Alvarez, newly appointed CEO of BT Global Services

Congratulations on your appointment as CEO of BT Global Services. How do you feel?

I feel honoured to be given this opportunity to lead BT Global Services. I know the organisation well having spent many years here; I also have experience running the business in a large region. It’s a wonderful company and I think it’s a great tribute to BT that someone from inside the business has had opportunity to develop such a fascinating career here. It shows that there is continuity in the business. It’s good news for BT that we’re able to leverage internal talent – and it’s good news for the market. [Read more...]

The war against cybercrime: the video and presentations

BT Benelux and Skybox Security recently hosted an exclusive session featuring Bruce Schneier, one of the world’s leading experts on information security and Chief Security Technology Officer of BT. In addition to his keynote presentation, Bruce Schneier participated in a panel session about Cyberwarfare with security experts Jo Basselier (Euroclear), Noël Van den Driessche (KBC), Didier Verstichel (SWIFT) and Glyn Finan (Lloyds Bank). [Read more...]