IRVING, Texas, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BT today announced
that it has signed a three-year deal with Kinross Gold Corporation,
a Canadian-based gold mining company, to provide a communications
network connecting sites in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Chile
and Spain.
Since 1993, Kinross has grown
through the merger and acquisition of a number of smaller,
specialized gold mining interests. This created a challenge
in developing and managing a centralized network infrastructure
that can grow and house common applications. Kinross chose BT Connect, a suite of network
services, to bring together and manage the communications
network.
David Cefai, CIO Vice President
Information Technology, Kinross Gold Corporation, stated
"Centralized management of IT infrastructure and consolidation of
applications for easier management is key to our strategy. BT
presented a solid plan to us that creates robust, flexible,
scalable infrastructure that will give us the platform for all our
communication applications."
BT Connect services can be delivered in 198 countries and
territories, and are constantly improved in terms of coverage,
bandwidth and cost effectiveness. Those services are
available in locations from towns and cities to the remotest of
locations using a range of technologies from Ethernet over fibre to
satellite and 3G. Such network capabilities are of particular
interest to companies active in industry sectors such as global
mining, oil and gas.
Bas Burger, president, U.S. and
Canada, BT Global Services said,
"Understanding a company's strategy and helping them create a
global network that positions them for growth is what BT does
best. Our experience working with global customers,
especially in the mining, oil and gas industry, enables us to bring
the best solutions to Kinross."
BT provides customers active in the global mining, oil and gas
sector with a diverse range of services, from IP VPN connectivity
to corporate and remote mining sites to bespoke solutions for oil
platforms and exploration vessels. BT's solutions address the whole
ecosystem of the sector, serving customers upstream and downstream,
ranging from companies involved in the exploration, extraction and
processing of natural resources to utilities, manufacturers and
other large consumers of natural resources.
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About Kinross
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold
mining company with mines and projects in Brazil, Chile, Ghana,
Mauritania, Russia and the
United States, employing approximately 9,000 people
worldwide. Kinross maintains
listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York
Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers
of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more
than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the
provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and
international telecommunications services to its customers for use
at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products
and services and converged fixed/mobile products and
services. BT consists principally of four lines of business:
BT Global Services, BT Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.
In the year ended 31 March 2013,
BT Group's reported revenue was £18,103m with reported profit
before taxation of £2,315m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com
SOURCE BT