BT Group will advance its enterprise service offerings by deploying Optiva's Application Server to enhance its network communication services.
The UK telecommunications provider has expanded its partnership with Optiva to implement B2B and B2B2X services through Optiva's cloud-native and open-architecture platform, Optiva Charging Engine. This collaboration is part of an initiative to modernise BT Group's services and improve its 5G coverage.
Optiva's platform, featuring an Open API framework, aims to enhance BT Group's capabilities in service creation and provide new revenue opportunities. The platform upgrade is designed to transition BT Group from legacy technology to a more modern infrastructure, thereby supporting the company's various industry partnerships.
Nitin Patel, Director of Mobile and Messaging at BT Group, said, "Our partnership with Optiva empowers BT Group to rapidly evolve our services offerings for customers with confidence. Our collaboration enables us to deploy platforms to drive future growth and advancement of technological capabilities and innovative solutions."
To support BT Group's evolution, Optiva has introduced new interfaces and technologies to transform traditional networks into next-generation networks. This transformation includes modernising enterprise applications essential for BT Group's B2B services and consumer applications, aligning with the evolving network infrastructure.
The initiative seeks to enhance BT Group's B2B applications by integrating network convergence capabilities with enhanced flexibility. The modernisation effort will be characterised by a convergent network communication suite, API enrichment, and autonomous deployment and operations for improved B2B experiences.
Robert Stabile, CEO of Optiva, commented on the collaboration: "Today's announcement represents a milestone in our partnership with BT Group. We are dedicated to our joint vision of building upon our innovative technology to expand B2B and B2B2X services, delivering next-generation application services to drive BT Group's growth."
The partnership between BT Group and Optiva reflects the ongoing shift toward modernising telecommunications infrastructure. By enhancing its network communication services and expanding B2B capabilities, BT Group aims to support evolving customer needs and industry demands while positioning itself for future technological advancements.
