Today, BT and MTN Business announced a strategic alliance which will offer world class security and communications services to business customers across Africa.
New and existing MTN Business customers will get access to a raft of solutions, including cloud-based security and consultancy, managed connectivity, and voice services which will be delivered seamlessly as part of MTNโs Enterprise portfolio, meeting local regulatory and compliance requirements.
The two leading operators will collaborate closely to enhance each otherโs strengths. Customers will benefit from BTโs leading-edge technology combined with MTNโs strong presence on the ground and proximity to customers.
The first offering by BT and MTN will be a Security Operations Centre (SOC)-service, which will enable customers to consistently monitor and improve their cyber-security while preventing, detecting, analysing, and responding to cyber-security incidents. The new service is based on BTโs cloud-based Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) service, which combines the leading technologies with BTโs unparalleled track record in securing leading global organisations.
With a subscription-based model that requires no capital investment, and BTโs accredited security team providing 24×7 monitoring and in-life support, the service will be scaled up and available immediately to MTNโs existing and new customers. The partnership is evidence of MTN Businessโs ongoing drive to provide digital solutions, world class services and innovation to businesses across the continent.
MTN will also tap into BTโs wide range of Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) solutions, including the provision of wholesale voice, Microsoft Teams voice, and global SIP solutions.
Alessandro Adriani, indirect sales director, BT, said: โThe worldโs leading banks, healthcare providers, energy companies and governments put their trust in BT to connect and secure their operations. We look forward to working with MTN to bring the same cutting-edge services and solutions to businesses across the African continent.โ
โMTN Business continues to deliver innovative solutions to ensure the benefits of the digital economy are expanded to more people and entities across Africa. As this growth happens, however, it is imperative to manage risk. MTN Business is excited about the potential this alliance has to offer and is committed to providing solutions that ensure businesses thrive in the digital economy of the futureโ, says Wanda Matandela, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at MTN.