BT and Atos today launch Digital Vision — a new Computer Vision solution that could help revolutionize industries from manufacturing to logistics and linked to a wider multi-million pound partnership.
Computer Vision is a field of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables computers and systems to interpret meaningful information from digital images, videos and other visual feeds (including live video streams from a fixed camera or a moving drone) – and take automated actions or make recommendations based on the information.
It will combine BT’s leading digital connectivity with Atos’s Computer Vision Platform, a scalable end-to-end solution, providing pre-trained & customizable AI models developed by more than 300 computer vision experts in labs around the world. Atos’s platform provides video and image analysis across the full spectrum, incorporating both Cloud and Edge computing.
AI video and image analysis is used in various use cases, such as transport safety and traffic monitoring, quality control in manufacturing, and location tracking. The joint BT-Atos solution will enable organizations to process and analyze massive amounts of complex video and image data in real-time, in a way that optimizes working, surveillance and security practices.
BT and Atos will implement Digital Vision using BT 5G/FTTx multi-access connectivity and edge computing as part of the joint solution for business customers. This provides scalable, ready-to-deploy use cases across a variety of industries. Customers will also receive round-the-clock support and expertise as part of the service.
The partnership comes after BT recently announced it was investing almost £100 million over the next three years in its ‘Division X’ unit to accelerate the development of customer solutions which integrate emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, Edge Compute, Cloud and AI.
“As our clients are going through their digital transformation, they need the right and best digital services to accelerate the next step of their journey. “As a global leader in digital transformation, Atos plays an essential role in co-developing innovative use cases with CSP (Communications Services Provider) for real-time businesses, thanks to its extensive knowledge of Edge and AI technologies and its deep expertise in system integration. We are excited to work, once again, with BT to unlock new capabilities for the Enterprise market where BT is seeking to offer much needed Vertical Digital use cases to increase efficiency, boost productivity, and to improve business opportunities and customer experience.”
Jean-Claud Geha, Head of Telecom, Media & Technology at Atos
Marc Overton, Managing Director for Division X, part of BT’s Enterprise unit, said: “This partnership with Atos gives us access to the Computer Vision market for the first time, providing us the opportunity to play an even bigger role in the digital transformation of businesses around the world.
“Working together, we have been able to combine our skillsets to create an innovative platform that provides a host of cross-sector use cases. Utilizing cutting edge technologies such as 5G, AI and edge computing, this new platform is linked to our wide partnership with Atos which is potentially worth a significant amount over the next few years.
“Not only will businesses be able to better leverage their video stream data, improve their operational efficiency and enhance their monitoring, but they will also be able to mitigate risk, increase revenue through data monetization, unlock new applications and open new channels to market.”
About BT
BT Group is the UK’s leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications and related secure digital products, solutions and services. We also provide managed telecommunications, security and network and IT infrastructure services to customers across 180 countries.
About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 112,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea), listed on Euronext Paris and included in the CAC 40 ESG and Next 20 indexes.