Intelligent CIO North America Issue 09 | Page 12

NEWS

BT transports Alstom ’ s global network to a digital future solutions to business needs , Alstom chose a managed network service based on the VMware SD-WAN solution .

It will be delivered by BT over its new digital service platform .
The service will help Alstom accelerate its
‘ move-to-cloud ’ strategy . It will improve
the company ’ s visibility of network traffic
allowing it to optimize end-user experience .
It also includes a range of fully-managed
or co-managed options giving Alstom the

BT has announced a five-year contract with Alstom , one of the world ’ s leading providers of systems , equipment and

services for the mobility sector , to upgrade
its global network with the latest cloudoptimized
connectivity solutions .
The new network will connect Alstom ’ s
operations at 350 locations in 60 countries ,
including manufacturing plants , offices , depots and data centers . It will provide agile and secure access to company applications and services used by Alstom ’ s employees , of which 24,000 have been working remotely during the pandemic .
Working with BT consultants using the Smart Transformation process , which aligns the right
flexibility to take control of individual aspects of change management .
Nicolas Vurpillot , Network and Network Security Director , Alstom , said : “ Following a thorough assessment of available SD-WAN technologies , BT demonstrated willingness and capability to innovate , enhance service levels and partner with Alstom to help us achieve our strategic goals .”
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US agency bolsters data and cybersecurity needs of Philippine bureau

The US Trade and Development Agency ( USTDA ) has awarded a grant to the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR ) for technical assistance to upgrade its digital infrastructure and enhance services for millions of Filipinos .

USTDA ’ s assistance continues a successful , decades-long partnership that has advanced priority information and communications technology infrastructure across the Philippines .
“ Our involvement in this project will also create opportunities for American firms to support the Philippine government ’ s Digital Transformation goals .”
USTDA ’ s technical assistance will create a digital strategy roadmap , workforce development and implementation plan for an in-house data center that will collectively enhance BIR ’ s e-filing and e-payment systems . By building a platform for more efficient and transparent revenue collection , USTDA ’ s grant will enhance the Philippines ’ tax reform and long-term Digital Transformation efforts . US businesses interested in submitting proposals for the USTDA-funded technical assistance should visit USTDA .
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“ USTDA is supporting an ambitious effort by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to identify and deploy the most innovative ICT solutions in support of its vital mission ,” said Enoh T . Ebong , USTDA ’ s Acting Director .
“ Our assistance will help the bureau meet its data and cybersecurity needs as it navigates an increasingly complex technology environment .
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