BT boosts presence in China

BANGALORE, INDIA: BT has announced the launch of a Technology and Service center based in Dalian and a Research and Development center based in Shanghai.

BT’s Dalian Technology and Service center will provide software development as well as service delivery and a variety of support services, BT said in a release.

The Shanghai center will engage in research and development across a broad spectrum of technology areas, from defining new product and service concepts through to development of product prototypes. The R&D center in Shanghai will also work closely with the BT China teams to assist customers and partners in China in harnessing technological innovations and taking on challenges.

Ben Verwaayen, CEO of BT Group, said, “China is now a heavyweight in the global economy and many new Chinese enterprises are looking for a partner that can consistently provide ICT services to assist their growth into international markets. BT is ideally placed to be that partner.”

“The setting up of the Dalian Technology and Service Centre and the R&D Centre in Shanghai will help us guarantee that Chinese and global customers in China receive the same high quality of service we provide in the rest of the world," he added.