BT becomes Global Innovation Partner of DHL Innovation Initiative Partners will work together on sustainable logistics solutions and RFID-based services.(Company overview)

M2 PRESSWIRE-June 28, 2011-: BT becomes Global Innovation Partner of DHL Innovation Initiative Partners will work together on sustainable logistics solutions and RFID-based services(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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BT, one of the worlds leading providers of communications solutions and services, signed a Global Innovation Partnership agreement with Deutsche Post DHL, the worlds leading mail and logistics group. Under the terms of the agreement, BT will support the DHL Solutions & Innovations (DSI) unit, which is responsible for all the Groups research projects and innovations, to foster innovations and develop new logistic service offerings and technical solutions.

BT has a well deserved reputation of being a great source of innovation and thought leadership. Like us, BT operates globally, addressing the needs of many of the best known brands in the world. We are confident that both companies will identify great new opportunities that will help us push the logistics industry further at the forefront of innovation, Petra Kiwitt, Executive Vice President, DHL Solutions & Innovations, said. The two partners have identified a number of areas for joint research and development, including RFID and security solutions for the supply chain and green and sustainable logistics. As part of the program, BT will have access to the DHL Innovation Center to develop, test and showcase new solutions. One of the first priorities for the two companies will be to provide RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions that enable the end-to-end visibility of information required by their customers to manage the movement of goods through todays lean, globalised and increasingly complex supply chains. A special focus will be on supporting customers in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific, where BT is currently investing to provide next-generation infrastructure and supply chain capabilities and recently signed a contract to supply DHL with communications services across the region.

Bas Burger, President Global Commerce, BT Global Services adds: BT delivers solutions that are tailored to the needs of the global logistics industry. Efficient supply chain operations are the cornerstone of that industry and visibility of information is the lifeblood of the supply chain. We enable this by providing customers the ability to access data, to reach people via voice and video services - and to trackthe movement of goodsfrom one location to another, usingBTs bar code and RFID solutions. We invest and partner with our customers to develop and implement such innovative services and are now looking forward to working closely together with DHL Solutions & Innovations on new developments. BTs Global Commerce sector team, covers the logistics, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.

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About DHL

The Logistics company for the world DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and The Logistics company for the world. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 275,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 51 billion euros in 2010.

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About BT

BT is one of the worlds leading providers of communications solutions and services, operating in more than 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 2011, BT Groups revenue was 20,076 million with profit before taxation of 1,717 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.

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