BT in on VoIP

British Telecommunications plc, more commonly and concisely known as “BT,” closed out its week with the announcement of a launch of a global service that will enable Internet service providers, cable providers and like resellers to deliver flexible voice over IP-based services to subscribers.

The new offering is targeted at global communication providers outside of the UK; the plug for prospective clients (presumably the former members of that great British Empire) is the promise that one may enter the market “to become a communication provider overnight, without the cost and complexity of having to invest in expensive IT and network infrastructure.”

Using a fully redundant globally distributed IP network and a single web-based interface, BT's IP Voice Managed Service promises advanced multi-layered security, including session border controller functionality and VoIP firewall capabilities. BT IP Voice Managed Service is currently available through BT Global Services.

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries, with principal activities in networked IT services; local, national and international telecommunications services; and broadband and internet products and services. In the year ended March 31, 2006, BT Group plc revenue was 19.514 billion pounds Sterling (approximately $37.892 billion).