BT Gets 5-Year Contract With Debenhams To Transform Data Network

Telecommunications firm BT Group PLC (BT) said Thursday it has won a five-year contract with Debenhams PLC (DEB.LN) to transform the high street retailer's data network and upgrade it onto BT's next generation, high-speed 21CN software-driven network.

MAIN FACTS:

-BT Global Services, BT's networked IT services division, will upgrade Debenhams' computer networks that connect 159 stores across the U.K. and Ireland, distribution centers and data centers.

-BT will also provide new network management tools, which will monitor systems.

-Debenhams will also use the managed security monitoring service, BT Counterpane.

-BT will overhaul the network at Debenhams stores, warehouses and datacenters over the coming months to ensure that the new systems are all in place ahead of the busy Christmas trading period.

-No financial details disclosed.

-BT shares at 0805 GMT up 1.1 pence, or 0.8%, at 141.1 pence valuing the company at GBP10.86 billion.

-By Ian Walker, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com

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