'BT is no longer a pure telco'

What is the importance of software designing as a concept for BT?



BT is in the process of moving from traditional network to a world class

MPLS based network across the globe. Traditional voice calls will not remain

revenue generators for long, hence telecom companies need to look at other

services, which in turn make software design a focus area for BT. BT is no

longer a pure telco but is transforming into an IT services company. BT is an

open platform for developers. The company has opened a part of its platform for

Software Development Kits (SDK) and is open to different platforms and hence a

large percentage of its developers also use java as a base.

Can you throw some light on the Accelerator Program?



We are very keen and have a long track record in R&D. We have a big

R&D center in UK and invested £727mn in R&D in 2005-06. The Innovation

Accelerator is a joint scheme from Microsoft and BT designed to spur on the

world's brightest and best young developers to create the technology and

communications applications of the future. Microsoft and BT are investing over

half a million pounds in the Innovation Accelerator to drive student innovation

and help the next generation of software developers. BT and Microsoft offer

technical and business expertise.

What are you looking for in the teams while choosing them for the

Accelerator Program?



This year we are selecting six teams for this program as opposed to three

teams last year. We are looking for teams with good idea, showing lots of

innovation, things, which we could help them commercialize and take to market. 

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