Detail of press release from 2. 4. 2009

BT and GTS Novera announced today that GTS Novera has joined the BT Alliance programme with a Gold Partner status, making it easier and more cost-effective for multinational companies in the Czech Republic to take advantage of BT’s global networked IT services capabilities. GTS Novera is the only BT Alliance partner in the Czech Republic.

BT Alliance is a global partner programme, established to support BT Global Services in the selling, distribution and support of a range of products and services from across the BT portfolio through a global network of partners. The BT Alliance programme was officially launched in 2008 and comprises of over 100 partners around the world.

In order to reach Gold Partner status, GTS Novera had to meet demanding requirements, including guaranteed quality of services and successful completion of help desk certification.

Pawel Karlowski, general manager, BT Central and Eastern Europe, said "The local partnership model gives businesses access to world-class global network services, while dealing with a trusted local partner, in their own language and currency. It’s a very compelling proposition, which truly brings together the best of both worlds."

Stuart Evers, chief executive officer, GTS Novera, said "Our status of only Czech-based ‘Gold Partner’ within the BT Alliance reinforces our position and capabilities as a solid operator serving large organisations. Furthermore, our customers can now tap into the wide portfolio of services offered by BT. Our close cooperation also allows us to share commercial marketing, technical resources and know-how which will be reflected in the solutions created for our clients."

About BT

BT is one of the world’s leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries.  Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our 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, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale. In the year ended 31 March 2008, BT Group’s revenue was £20,704 million with profit before taxation and specific items of £2,506 million. 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.bt.com/aboutbt

About BT Alliance

With over 100 partners across 50+ countries, the BT Alliance Partner Programme gives recognized partners the ability to market and sell BT's broad portfolio of products and services to customers worldwide.  In addition to BT's world-class products and services, BT Alliance partners have access to BT's proven technical expertise and support, and benefit from the company's significant investment in R&D to bring the right products to market at the right time and price. Additional benefits of the programme assist partners with training and productivity tools, and include many other sales and marketing resources.  

For more information, visit www.bt-alliance.com

On GTS Novera

GTS Novera is a nationwide telecommunication operator providing a comprehensive portfolio of voice, data and Internet service with a quality level guaranteed. The company was established in 2005 upon a merger of two leading alternative telecommunication operators, namely GTS CZECH and Aliatel. In 2006 it succeeded in completing an acquisition of additional three alternative telecommunication operators that had been doing business on the Czech telecommunication market, namely Contactel, Telenor Networks and Nextra. The company is a part of a powerful international telecommunication group GTS Central European Holding B.V., which is a leading provider of telecommunication services within the Central European region. The current headcount is about 500.

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