LONDON, July 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- With Photo

- Providing Wireless Access to Vital Information for 'On-The-Road' 
Employees

BT and NetDespatch, today announce the launch of a new mobile application
which will help distribution and logistics companies to operate more
efficiently. BT-NetDespatch Mobility is a comprehensive, cost-effective
managed solution that enables companies and remote workers to benefit from
real-time mobile computing.

This new product is the first result of a collaboration between BT, one
of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services and
leading on-demand web-based software company NetDespatch.

BT-NetDespatch Mobility has been designed for use by delivery drivers,
couriers and other mobile workers. It provides a robust wireless data
communication link between remote workers and those in the office, offering
live access to the full range of NetDespatch hosted applications. For
example, users will be able to capture signatures and provide real-time Proof
of Delivery (POD), utilising browser-equipped GPRS handheld computers.

"Mobile computing has long been seen as the answer to cutting costs,
boosting productivity and improving customer service levels, but there have
been significant issues which delay implementation. These include investment
and running costs and robust data communications. With the launch of
BT-NetDespatch Mobility these hurdles are overcome by providing immediate
benefits via a fully-managed solution," said Becky Clark, Chief Executive
Officer, NetDespatch.

Paul Cleaver, general manager field force automation, BT Global Services,
said: "Improving the quality and timeliness of information for mobile workers
is a priority for all businesses, but particularly in the distribution and
logistics sector. Poor communication between employees on the road and those
in the office is a huge barrier to operating effectively and with today's
wireless technology this simply shouldn't be happening. By combining BT's
expertise in managing and implementing enterprise mobility solutions and
NetDespatch's experience in the distribution sector, we can now offer a
simple solution for businesses to address this issue."

BT-NetDespatch Mobility has been designed from the ground up to integrate
with customers' legacy systems and takes into account different ways of
exchanging data. The new solution is part of an integrated suite of web-based
software developed to drive distribution business efficiency and
profitability. It is a fully functional managed solution comprising system
design, development, hosting, management, web-based administration, support,
airtime and handheld devices.

About NetDespatch

NetDespatch is a provider of innovative enterprise strength solutions for
transport companies, based on web services architecture, and accessible
through any web browser as a hosted, pay-as-you-go 'utility computing'
service. The comprehensive portfolio includes customer-centric applications
for web booking, quoting and tracking, management information, integrated
mobile communications, and XML servers to handle requests for web services
invoked by other servers.

NetDespatch's open (Java/XML) architecture also makes it an ideal
integration platform. Companies can use NetDespatch to extend existing
systems to incorporate e-business, logistics and mobile applications; to
provide Internet based custom-built solutions, and to build flexible
transport management services.

www.netdespatch.com

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions
and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include
networked IT services; local, national and international telecommunications
services; higher-value broadband and internet products and services and
converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four
lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2007, BT Group plc's revenue was GBP20,223
million with profit before taxation of GBP2,484 million.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT
Group and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT
Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York. For more
information, visit www.bt.com/aboutbt

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