Unilever owners of brands including Dove and Wall’s Ice Cream, has awarded BT a three year extension on its existing ITO contract.

The extension of the ITO contract, which includes the hosting of infrastructure network which provides video, data and voice services to 173,000 with a focus on mobile working, marks the third time that BT has had its services renewed since being awarded ITO contracts with Unilever in 2002.

The renewal of service will see a increasing focus on mobile and flexible working practices which is seen as a key to reducing overall costs.

The Vice President for Infrastructure Services at Unilever, Paulo De Sa, said: “We are becoming a more agile business and introducing more sustainable ways of working for our employees, customers and suppliers, as well as the two billion consumers who rely on our products every day.”

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