LONDON, Oct. 31, 2011
/PRNewswire/ -- BT Conferencing has been selected by Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS) to deliver conferencing services and other
priority technologies as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) program to upgrade its information technology systems.
The VA's Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology (T4)
contract covers services that will streamline and modernize VA
operations, including patient care delivery at more than 150 VA
hospitals. Harris, a leader in
federal healthcare IT integration, is one of only 15 companies
selected to compete for up to $12
billion in business under this program.
As a result of BT's subcontractor arrangement with Harris, the VA will be able to choose from a
range of BT Conferencing collaboration services, including audio
conferencing, web conferencing and a variety of video conferencing
offers ranging from desktop to immersive telepresence systems.
Currently one of the largest providers of video products and
services to the VA, and one of the world's leading providers of
video conferencing services with three global service support
centers staffed by expert video technicians, BT is well positioned
to provide and manage enhanced collaboration services for the VA.
The use of the latest conferencing technologies, supported by BT's
enterprise video management and technical expertise, can help the
VA share information more quickly and efficiently, leading to
improved patient care, higher productivity, and lower costs. The VA
will also have access to BT Conferencing's tools for tracking
travel cost savings and carbon emissions reductions that result
from its use of video conferencing.
Jim Traficant, president, Harris
Healthcare Solutions, said: "BT Conferencing's leadership in
creating and managing large-scale video conferencing installations,
and their ability to provide user-friendly scheduling and video
conference control from mobile devices like iPhones and iPads, were
important factors in our decision to collaborate with them in
delivering on the VA's T4 project. With BT Conferencing and other
providers, we'll deliver the products and services needed to help
the VA achieve top clinical, operational, and financial
performance."
Chris Donohue, general manager,
Americas, BT Conferencing, said: "BT Conferencing has a long
history of serving the conferencing and collaboration needs of the
VA. We look forward to continuing to deliver our innovative
solutions and expert support as the VA upgrades its communications
and IT infrastructure. Our inclusion in this project gives the VA
an opportunity to enjoy all the cost and efficiency benefits
today's conferencing and collaboration solutions offer, and it
gives BT Conferencing the opportunity to play a role in delivery of
quality care and benefits for our veterans."
BT Conferencing is a unit of BT Group. BT has had a continuous
presence in the U.S. for more than 20 years, employing more than
4,300 professionals and offices in over 70 key cities across the
U.S.
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About BT
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services and solutions, serving customers 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, BT
Retail, BT Wholesale and Openreach.
In the year ended 31 March 2011,
BT Group's revenue was 20,076m pounds Sterling with profit
before taxation of 1,717m pounds.
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of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
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SOURCE BT