BT : named a leader in 2016 Magic Quadrant for Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting, Europe

Evaluation based on completeness of vision and ability to execute

BT today announced that it has been named by Gartner Inc. as a Leader in the June 2016 Magic Quadrant for 'Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting', Europe. For this Magic Quadrant, Gartner evaluated 13 companies against seven criteria related to their ability to execute, and across nine criteria for their completeness of vision.

BT's Global Services division has been positioned the highest for its ability to execute in the Magic Quadrant for Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting, Europe.

According to the report, "Leaders have proved they have staying power in this market, can frequently innovate on their existing products and can be relied on for enterprise-class needs. They have proved their technical competence and ability to deliver services to a wide range of customers. They address multiple use cases with stand-alone or integrated solutions."

Luis Alvarez, CEO, Global Services, said: "We are delighted to be recognised as a Leader for Managed Hybrid Cloud Hosting in Europe, building on our position as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Cloud Enabled Managed Hosting, Europe for three years in a row. We feel this is a result of our continuous improvement in an increasingly competitive market. We believe this is a strong acknowledgement of our Cloud of Clouds portfolio strategy and that it further enhances our position as a leading global cloud services integrator. The report will serve as a reference to our customers seeking trusted partners in deploying cloud as an integral part of their digital transformation journeys."

For full report, pleaseclick here.

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About BT

BT's purpose is to use the power of communications to make a better world. It is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180 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, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed-mobile products and services. BT consists of six customer-facing lines of business: Global Services, Business and Public Sector, Consumer, EE, Wholesale and Ventures, and Openreach.

For the year ended 31 March 2016, BT Group's reported revenue was £19,042m with reported profit before taxation of £3,029m.

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.

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