The new order extends BASF’s long-standing cooperation with the network specialist BT and leverages BT’s expertise in serving the manufacturing industry around the world. The sites of the chemical company Ciba that BASF acquired will also be networked by BT. A high-performance secure network is a high priority for the chemical group because employees around the world need to communicate and access business-critical IT applications over the network.
“As a global company, we were looking for a partner who is able to provide consistent standards and reliable service delivery on a global scale. During the course of our cooperation, which dates back to 2003, BT kept convincing us with innovative solutions and the high level of commitment of their employees,” explained Fareed Mohammed, CTO, BASF.
Bas Burger, President Global Commerce at BT Global Services, said: “I am very happy that we were given the opportunity to further extend our successful cooperation with BASF. The new order from BASF further increases BT’s already substantial footprint in process manufacturing and underscores our commitment to supporting our clients in Asia, Latin America and other emerging markets.”