LONDON -- Tata Consultancy Services, the world’s leading IT services, consulting and business process outsourcing organisation, has been selected to help BT set up its 21st Century Network (21CN) Test Factory. The test model is being designed and built to accurately reflect and test the planned live environment of 21CN and features connections to associated Operational Support Systems.

TCS’ main role will be to automate processes in the Test Factory and deliver end-to-end test systems integration and test programme management. This will enable overall quality assurance in the roll-out of BT's network. The project will include inventory and configuration management, test automation and test management tools.

"We are excited to be a part of such a ground-breaking and world-renowned programme," said A.S. Lakshminarayanan, VP and Country Manager, UK & Ireland for Tata Consultancy Services. "21CN is a demanding project and we are confident that our expertise and in-depth knowledge of the telecommunications market more than enables us to deliver sustained value for BT."

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