Three distinct BT business units have been melded into a single entity branded BT Enterprise, headed up by CEO Gerry McQuade and serving SMBs, corporate and public sectors, along with 1,400 CPs. BT says the unification of its Business and Public Sector and Wholesale and Ventures businesses reflects the rise of converged technologies while simplifying its operating model.
BT Enterprise officially begins life on May 1st and Graham Sutherland, former CEO of the businesses in Ireland and MD of BT Business, is leaving the company.
The move extends to operations across the UK and Republic of Ireland and according to BT Chief Executive Gavin Patterson the creation of BT Enterprise is the next step in streamlining the overall business following the amalgamation of BT's Consumer and EE businesses.
"Combining our enterprise businesses will allow us to strengthen the services and products we offer to businesses and sharpen our focus on customer service, through clear accountabilities and by introducing efficiencies," stated Patterson.
BT's Global Services unit will continue to provide services to multinational companies operating in the UK and worldwide.