Innovation news

10 September 2012
BT help teenagers in South Africa get access to online mentoring
A new eco-friendly laboratory, which will be used to help mentor teenagers, has been unveiled in South Africa.

3 September 2012
Bright sparks visit BT research hub ahead of EU science competition
Two rising stars of science and technology visited BT’s research centre at Adastral Park in Suffolk as part of their preparations for an international science competition.

25 June 2012
The future of healthcare on display at BT 
BT has opened an exciting new interactive display at its research and development centre at Adastral Park, Suffolk that showcases the future of healthcare.

19 June 2012
Eco-friendly 'Network Virtualisation' saves money
BT – working with HP, Intel, Tail-f Systems, Verivue and Wind River – has carried out research that would replace bespoke hardware-based network appliances with software running on industry standard servers.

18 June 2012
Innovation awards triumph for BT
BT Operate, Openreach, BT Wholesale and BT Innovate & Design all emerged as winners in the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards.

18 June 2012
BT scoops Guardian award for web-based youth health project
A collaborative IT project from BT that helps vulnerable young people has topped the Guardian’s Innovation Nation awards.

18 May 2012
BT research scientist receives accolade
The inspirational work of BT research scientist Jia-Yan Gu has been recognised at this year's prestigious Asian Women of Achievement Awards.

17 May 2012
BT executive wins innovations accolade
Ashish Gupta - president, portfolio and service design at BT Global Services – has been named one of the communications industry's young leaders of today.

5 April 2012
BT joins internet-shaping industry consortium
BT has become one of the founding members of a high-profile, high-tech initiative that seeks to bring a new generation of the internet to users worldwide.

2 April 2012
Oxford village makes fibre broadband history
A small village in Oxfordshire is set to make history by becoming the first community in the UK to have its copper telephone wires replaced entirely by fibre optic cables.

29 March 2012
BT technology targets cable thieves
BT has unveiled a burglar alarm for its phone and broadband networks as part of a crack down on cable thieves.

13 March 2012
BT gives retail therapy innovative twist
BT is giving a sneak peak of the future of shopping when it appears at the Retail Week EXPO at Earl's Court in London.

07 February 2012
BT Health customer triumphs at industry awards
World-renowned teaching hospital and key BT Health customer, Barts and The London NHS Trust scooped a prestigious award against tough competition at this year's UK Public Sector Digital Awards.

24 January 2012
BT young scientists honoured
Two teenage scientists have scooped the 48^th annual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2012 in Dublin taking the top prize at the show.

19 December 2011
BT helps produce new accessibility and technology charter
BT has played a key role in producing an industry charter that aims to ensure technology and services are fully accessible to disabled and elderly people.

19 December 2011
BT honoured for dedication to young people
BT has been recognised for the dedication and hard work it provides in motivating young people to take part in science, technology, engineering and maths.

6 December 2011
Context and Semantics for Knowledge Management
A top BT researcher has worked with world experts to publish a book on software developments in knowledge management - with BT Business sales teams trying out their findings.

23 November 2011
Videoconferencing just got easier
BT Conferencing has made it easier for people to take part in online meetings by seamlessly connecting different pieces of equipment.

1 November 2011
BTI&D gives mobile phone security advice to Radio 5 listeners
In a piece with Martin Lewis on BBC Radio 5 Live last week about making money from recycling mobile phones, BT Innovate & Design's head of information security, Andrew Jones, was on hand to remind consumers about precautions they should take first.

1 November 2011
Working out to improve young people's communication
According to Jean Gross, the government's communication champion for children, 47 per cent of employers in England find it difficult to find recruits with an appropriate level of oral communication skills.

20 October 2011
Second innovation showcase opens in China
BT has opened a second Customer Innovation Showcase in Shanghai making China the only country outside the United Kingdom with two BT showcase centres.

22 September 2011
BT Vision introduces new interactive presenter
BT Vision – the TV service from BT - has unveiled a new interactive friendly male character to showcase all the features and benefits available to viewers.

21 September 2011
Innovation puts BT on awards roll
The merits and work of BT's Innovation & Design division (BTID) have been acknowledged by industry award schemes not once but twice in the last week.

17 August 2011
Financial sector can now access mobile recording to meet FSA rules
BT and mobile software company Teleware have joined forces to provide a mobile device recording service for the financial sector.

12 July  2011
BT 'Balanced Communications Diet' helps those overwhelmed by communications technology
An international study led by the University of Cambridge has found that one in three people has felt overwhelmed by technology such as texting, e-mail and social networking.

08 July  2011
BT opens new technology showcase in New Delhi
BT has opened a new technology showcase in New Delhi as part of its investment plan in India and the broader Asia Pacific region.

27 May 2011
BT's 4G technology trial paves the way rural broadband pilot
BT Wholesale and Everything Everywhere have come up with an innovative new way that could bring broadband to rural areas.

23 May 2011
New BT app manages video conference calls
BT Conferencing has launched a new app that makes video conferencing calling easier than ever before.

16 May 2011
BT's Got Talent with new online voting service
BT Agilemedia – which already provides the technology that handles telephone voting for all the major programmes in the UK .

29 March 2011
Innovation reigns in voice arena
BT has been showcasing its very latest innovative work that is helping deliver better, safer and more efficient patient care to the NHS.

28 March 2011
BT Health innovation on show at expo
BT has been showcasing its very latest innovative work that is helping deliver better, safer and more efficient patient care to the NHS.

15 March 2011
Singapore shines with new technology showcase
BT has opened a new technology showcase in Singapore as part of its Asia Pacific expansion plan.

3 March 2011
BT launches virtual firewall service
A convenient and cost effective cloud-based security solution - the Managed Virtual Firewall Service (MVFS) - has been launched by BT.

26 January 2011
Fibre is a life changing technology
If you're in any doubt about the impact fast broadband has on people's lives, just ask the inhabitants of Innerleithen.

21 January 2011
Want free wi-fi for your iPad? There's an App for that!
BT has unveiled a new application that allows its home broadband customers with an iPad to get free wi-fi on the move.

11 January 2011
Technology bring new lease of life for heart patients
Patients in the Wakefield district suffering from chronic heart failure are taking part in an innovative trial that allows them to manage their condition from home.

8 December 2010
BT pushes boundaries of super-fast broadband
BT has unveiled its latest plans for super-fast broadband further supporting the government's vision of creating the best super-fast broadband network in Europe by 2015.

23 November 2010
Openreach starts electric van trial
Engineers at BT's Openreach division have begun trialling energy efficient electric vans, as part of BT's commitment to reduce its global carbon intensity by 80 per cent by 2020.

12 November 2010
3D deals give BT Vision greater depth
BT Vision viewers will now be able to watch films in 3D adding a whole new dimension to watching movies.

1 November 2010
London Underground and BT to trial wi-fi at Charing Cross tube station
Travellers will be able to log on to the internet from their laptops or mobile phones at Charing Cross tube station following the news that London Underground has teamed up with BT Openzone to launch a six month wi-fi trial.

1 November 2010
Android App puts BT Phone Book at your fingertips
A free Android app which makes the Phone Book available to mobile users has been launched by BT.

25 October 2010
BT's Virtual Data Centre takes Spanish customers "beyond the cloud"
BT has launched its Virtual Data Centre (VDC) in Spain, helping Spanish enterprises and public sector organisations improve their competitiveness thanks to the benefits of cloud-based IT infrastructure.

14 October 2010
Cornwall prepares for high-speed surfing
A new high-speed broadband network is to be created in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly bringing super-fast internet access to the region.

21 September 2010
Financial markets in the money with cloud-based collaborative services
BT has revealed plans to network the global financial community with the launch of its collaboration suite for financial markets.

15 September 2010
New online video platform brings live TV over broadband closer
The prospect of watching live TV over a broadband connection is another step closer following BT's decision to use Cisco's award winning Content Delivery System as the 'backbone' for its open online video delivery network.

08 September 2010
New Smartphone app make BT wi-fi access even easier
BT has launched a new free mobile application that will automatically connect customers to its network of 1.6 million wi-fi hotspots, making it even easier for them to access the internet when they are on the move.

17 August 2010
Campers say hi-de-hi to wi-fi
The rise in 'glamping' or 'glamorous camping' has driven an explosion in wi-fi usage across British holiday and leisure parks - including camping and caravan sites.

15 July 2010
BT helps Unilever to innovate
Unilever has extended its £1billion outsourcing contract with BT as part of plans to accelerate the roll-out of innovative new services across the global consumer brand business.

15 July 2010
BT partnership funds fibre broadband in Iwade
Local residents in the village of Iwade, Kent, are set to benefit from super-fast fibre broadband following an innovative partnership between BT and the local Parish Council.

23 June 2010
BT helps millions of Freeview viewers enjoy a high definition world cup
Millions of Freeview viewers across the UK to watch the world cup in high definition (HD) for the first time thanks to BT.

27 May 2010
Honours go to BT innovation teams
BT has received global recognition for its research teams and leadership at a prestigious innovation awards ceremony in the south of France.

13 May 2010
Ribbit claims top award
BT software company Ribbit has won a major award for its innovation...

30 April 2010
Tommy Hilfiger is a trend setter with 'virtual fitting rooms'
Designers at premium lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger are to use a BT videoconferencing solution to help fashion their new garments...

22 April 2010
JP high in Wired 100 poll
The managing director of BT Innovate and Design, JP Rangaswami has been ranked high in a new survey of "top digital power brokers" published by Wired Magazine in the UK...

13 April 2010
Plotstar can organise your social life
BT and Io-me, a company spun-off from BT's Adastral Park research centre, have come together to develop a new lifestyle-linked mobile phone application...

24 March 2010
New chief executive for BT Innovate and Design
Clive Selley is to become the new chief executive of BT Innovate and Design...

March 2010
BT launches interactive travel website with ILGA
BT has teamed up with the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) to launch an interactive travel website.

1 March 2010
BT to offer national videoconferencing service over N3 NHS broadband network
BT is to offer NHS Trusts a national videoconferencing service over N3, the secure national broadband network it has built and is managing for the NHS...

13 January 2010
IP Exchange wins ITSPA innovation award
ITSPA, the UK's industry body for internet telephony service providers, has voted BT Wholesale's IP Exchange "the most innovative VoIP product of the year"...

8 January 2010
BT's wi-fi network wows the bloggers and Tweeters at LeWeb
A wi-fi network provided and managed by BT Innovate & Design for a major European web conference has gained the enthusiastic approval of more than 2,400 attendees...

8 January 2010
Ribbit announces iPhone app
Ribbit Corporation has announced an iPhone app, available from the Apple iTunes App Store that allows registered Ribbit users to access their voice messages from their iPhone...