Johannesburg, 02 Apr 2014
BT today announced it has signed a seven-year contract with Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL) for the outsourcing of managed network services, including wide area and local area networks, mobility, security, voice, and telephony infrastructure and collaboration services.
Jabil, a global leader in electronic manufacturing systems (EMS), partners with some of the world's top brands to design, build and deliver products to market.
Under the terms of the contract, Jabil will leverage the BT Connect portfolio of network services to standardise its global architecture across 25 countries and 112 locations, spanning the US, Latin America, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jabil will also use BT One products and services to create a unified communications ecosystem for better global collaboration among its 175 000 employees, as well as with customers and suppliers.
BT Assure services will add gateway security and resilience around the world, protecting the Jabil brand, employees and its customers. In addition, BT will help deliver on Jabil's architectural vision for consolidation of suppliers, reduced complexities and consistency of service model to streamline operational processes and achieve cost reduction targets.
Gary Cantrell, CIO at Jabil, stated: "Many of the world's top brands trust Jabil to provide efficient, affordable and secure services. We expect the same from our networking and communications partner, which is one of the reasons we chose BT. They have the agility and scalability to support our rapidly growing business in regions like Asia, with their large footprint and depth of professional services. BT also has the familiarity and expertise to support global manufacturing operations."
Luis Alvarez, CEO of BT Global Services, said: "Jabil faces opportunities and challenges similar to those of other global companies. It needs to contain costs just as it requires a flexible, scalable and secure communication network that enables employees, customers and partners to work better together. BT has deep expertise in the global manufacturing sector and understands how to connect and manage critical communications in a secure environment. We are very proud to be able to put this expertise at the service of company such as Jabil."
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