BT announced a contract with Randstad Group to build a new global IT infrastructure providing cloud connectivity to more than 3,500 sites across 37 countries in Europe, North- and South-America, Middle East and AsiaPacific. BT will consolidate, centralize and standardize Randstad’s network infrastructure, currently sourced from multiple domestic and regional providers. The new infrastructure uses BT’s IP Connect and Internet Connect services to combine the reliability and security of IP based Virtual Private Networks (VPN) with the flexibility of internet connections. The network infrastructure will use BT’s Cloud Connect service to deliver high performance connectivity to multiple Amazon Web Services locations. In addition, BT One Cloud will deliver cloud-based voice services for Randstad’s 33,000 employees, hosted from data centres in Europe, North America and Asia. BT will also standardize Randstad’s in-office fixed and wireless networks.
Bernardo Payet, General Manager of Randstad Global IT Solutions, said: “We were looking for a global network and cloud services integration partner to help us gain more control over our network estate, increase efficiency, maximize the benefits of the cloud and help accelerate our digital transformation. BT will take away the burden of managing a multitude of different suppliers and make it easier for us to implement new services for our employees and customers.”
Corrado Sciolla, President Europe & Global Telecom Markets at Global Services, BT, said: “I am proud that a global leader such as Randstad has chosen BT and sees the benefits of our Cloud of Clouds portfolio strategy. Our ambition is to be the leading global cloud services integrator, offering customers unparalleled choice, security, resilience, speed, flexibility and agility on their digital transformation journey.”