Logica will build and support the multi-product operational support system (MOSS) which will allow BT Ignite Content Hosting to manage, sell and provision a variety of content hosting services to their customer base via BT Ignite Content Hosting’s extensive network of internet data centres across Europe.
The solution being developed by Logica will use 30 different software packages to produce a system that will support sales and ordering, network and inventory management, fault management and customer self care.
Commenting on the deal Jayne Reddyhoff, Logica’s director for UK telecoms said, This win is further recognition of our market leading skills in the fast growing sector of web hosting. We believe Logica’s unique combination of technical excellence and market understanding makes us an ideal partner for making web hosting applications a reality quickly, therefore we are delighted to be working with BT Ignite Content Hosting in a deal which moves them another step closer to realizing their goal of leadership of next generation Applications Hosting and Internet Infrastructure markets.
Vernon Irvin, President of Ignite Content Hosting said, BT Ignite Content Hosting offers customers world-class web hosting, content delivery, applications management, and e-commerce solutions and this operational support system will be the foundation upon which we will build the next generation of content hosting applications. I believe that Logica’s understanding of the issues surrounding this kind of project and its recognised programme management abilities will ensure the success of this project.
