The De Beers Group Connects Global Operations
The De Beers Group of Companies signs a contract with BT. The six-year agreement, worth US $37 million, sees BT orchestrate a wide range of IT services across 70 De Beers Group sites, including exploration and mining locations across the world.
De Beers and BT teams are bringing together a full range of BT Connect networking technologies including fiber, microwave and satellite. These will give De Beers staff, whether they are located in the frozen Northwest Territories of Canada, the Bushveld regions of southern Africa or the cites of Europe, Middle East and Asia, access to business applications and data storage as well as voice and conferencing services.
Craig Charlton, CIO, De Beers Group of Companies, says, "Whether it's connecting our mining assets or our global distribution network, we need a partner with a strong track record. Using BT's network will better connect our global operations."
BT is also helping De Beers to tune its network to its business needs. BT Connect Accelerate helps to allow De Beers to prioritize its critical business applications accessed across its global network to ensure a better and more productive user experience for all employees.
BT One high-definition video conferencing is a crucial application for De Beers. As many of its sites are remote, travel is expensive and time consuming. Furthermore, it is important that De Beers can extend the reach of its experts wherever they may be, allowing them to work effectively with its global workforce.
De Beers and BT teams are bringing together a full range of BT Connect networking technologies including fiber, microwave and satellite. These will give De Beers staff, whether they are located in the frozen Northwest Territories of Canada, the Bushveld regions of southern Africa or the cites of Europe, Middle East and Asia, access to business applications and data storage as well as voice and conferencing services.
Craig Charlton, CIO, De Beers Group of Companies, says, "Whether it's connecting our mining assets or our global distribution network, we need a partner with a strong track record. Using BT's network will better connect our global operations."
BT is also helping De Beers to tune its network to its business needs. BT Connect Accelerate helps to allow De Beers to prioritize its critical business applications accessed across its global network to ensure a better and more productive user experience for all employees.
BT One high-definition video conferencing is a crucial application for De Beers. As many of its sites are remote, travel is expensive and time consuming. Furthermore, it is important that De Beers can extend the reach of its experts wherever they may be, allowing them to work effectively with its global workforce.