Press Release

Belfast Monday 31^st March 2008

BT ANNOUNCED AS CHAMBER COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER

Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, the North West's premier business support and networking organisation has announced that it has selected BT as its communications partner, allowing Chamber members to avail of the latest technological resources.

BT is widely recognized as a global organisation and for its commitment to offering innovative products, solutions and support on a wide range of communications and networked IT services. This partnership will enable BT and the Chamber to collaborate and bring further benefits to businesses in the North West.

The Chamber is regarded as the largest in the region, representing the interests of over 450 local businesses and with over 700 contacts. It is committed to helping organisations operate more effectively by providing a blend of networking, support services and access to government and with the additional support of BT, companies in the North West can be confident that they are in a safe pair of hands.

Chief Executive at the Chamber Janice Tracey commented, "The Chamber of Commerce in Derry lies at the heart of local business and by re-establishing our relationship with BT we are confident that we will be receiving a service second to none.

"The primary aim for the Chamber will be to develop a long-term relationship with BT that will develop and mature to achieve significant advantages in supporting the business interests of our partner. BT's reputation for delivering a quality service, the latest technology and competitive pricing along with a proven track record has been the driving force in our decision. We are looking forward to working closely with BT in delivering on the needs of our members."

James Devlin, North West Regional Manager at BT continued, "BT is committed to meeting the requirements of its customers and the decision by the Chamber in Derry to choose BT as its communications partner is welcomed".

"We intend to forge a strong working relationship with the Chamber and its members and as the communications partner we will have an opportunity to promote our services, business interests, products and information, enabling businesses to be more competitive and efficient".

"To further support businesses in the North West we will also be hosting a series of seminars on key issues such as The Benefit of online Business Communities; Making Your Business Communications Work Harder; Leveraging Unified Communications and Sustainability. These seminars will offer an opportunity for local companies to take advantage of our expert advice and subsequently operate their businesses more efficiently."

To promote flexible working BT will also be providing a 'Business Touch Down Area' at the Chamber office that will be open to local companies and members, enabling them to have access to the internet and e-mail.

BT is also the Partner of the North West Chamber of Commerce Initiative which is made up of members from Derry, Coleraine, Limavady, Omagh, Strabane, Letterkenny, Buncrana, Gweedore and Donegal Town. And with a membership in excess of 1,200, businesses in these areas will be well-placed to enjoy the benefits offered by BT.

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For further information please contact:

Kat Murray, PR Manager, BT Ireland

04890 214239/ 0044 7918 900 561

Kat.murray@bt.com

About BT Ireland

BT operates across Ireland, north and south. With over 3,000 employees, the company is headquartered in Dublin and Belfast, with offices in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.

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, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services.

For more information, visit www.btireland.ie

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; 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 £20,223 million with profit before taxation of £2,484 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.