Launched in 1994 , MTN South Africa is a subsidiary of MTN Group , a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to its customers . The company is inspired by its belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life and that ’ s why the South Africa-headquartered telco teamed up with BT to provide business customers benefits from BT ’ s resilient and secure solutions combined with MTN ’ s presence on the African continent .
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BT and MTN Business have 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 MTN ’ s Enterprise portfolio , meeting local regulatory and compliance requirements .
The two leading operators will collaborate closely to enhance each other ’ s
strengths . Customers will benefit from BT ’ s leading-edge technology combined with MTN ’ s 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 BT ’ s cloud-based security incident and event management ( SIEM ) service , which combines the leading technologies with BT ’ s unparalleled track record in securing leading global organisations .
With a subscription-based model that requires no capital investment , and BT ’ s accredited security team providing 24x7 monitoring and in-life support , the service will be scaled up and available immediately to MTN ’ s existing and new customers . The partnership is evidence of MTN Business ’ s ongoing drive to provide digital solutions , world class services and innovation to businesses across the continent .
MTN will also tap into BT ’ s 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 : “ The world ’ s 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 .”
Wanda Matandela , Chief Enterprise Business Officer , MTN , said : “ MTN 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 future .” •
BT AND MTN BUSINESS FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN AFRICA
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