BT has signed a five-year network and security services outsourcing contract with Sasol, South Africa’s integrated energy and chemical company, worth over £40m. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will manage Sasol’s local area (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) and provide internet connectivity.
As part of the deal, BT will manage security services, active directory, identity and access management (IAM) and systems centre management. The contract is part of Sasol’s move to a multi-sourcing model for services. BT South Africa has been awarded the global connectivity part of the overall ICT outsourcing project.
According to BT, the deal includes management of WAN and LAN, based on its multi protocol label switching (MPLS) network. The IP network underpins applications for enterprises from a variety of industry sectors.
Initially, locations connected to the company’s network will include, Sasol’s key business hubs in Africa, the Middle East, North America and Asia-Pacific. These will then be expanded to include all Sasol sites around the world, BT said.
The company said that its remote access service will enable Sasol’s mobile workforce to access the company network and applications anywhere in the world, which supports its growth in existing markets and expansion into new markets.
Olivier Campenon, president of EMEA at BT, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Sasol to be at the heart of their ambitious growth and expansion strategy. Our strong and long-lasting commitment to this continent, focus on customer service and wealth of know-how of our staff on the ground are a winning combination as BT becomes a networked IT services partner of choice for South African multinationals.”
BT is also working with an IT service provider Dimension Data for the delivery of certain services.
