British Telecom to support unified communications for Methanex

NEW DELHI: British Telecom (BT) has won competitive bid to support end-to-end networking and unified communications for world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, Methanex.

As part of this contract, BT will support the company’s operations across 11 countries and 20 locations, consolidating its unified communications services from four vendors to one single supplier.

As a global enterprise with more than $3 billion in revenue, Methanex has manufacturing, marketing and supply chain capabilities in North America, South America, Europe, the Caribbean and throughout the Asia Pacific region.

In today’s digital landscape, the company needed to simplify its systems to enable better collaboration and higher levels of productivity for its workforce of more than 1,100 employees.

Their contract with BT leverages the BT Connect portfolio of networking solutions, including IP Connect Global and Internet services. With BT, Methanex will be able to create a global network that is easier to manage and offers scalability to meet the changing needs of the business.

“With BT, we are able to consolidate to a single supplier at a global scale to support our business. We believe we have found the right partner to connect and empower our employees, partners and customers, while also reducing costs,” said Ward Chapin, Vice President of IT at Methanex.

“BT brings together the right combination of technology and infrastructure to support Methanex’s global reach, scale and management needs. We look forward to working with Methanex to shape its vision for the future and make the best possible connections across its organization,” said Bas Burger, President of BT Americas.