BT And Microsoft Announce Strategic Partnership Joint innovation to focus on enterprise voice, security and industry-focused services LONDON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BT and Microsoft today announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate innovation across enterprise voice, cyber security and industry-focused services in sectors from digital manufacturing to health, setting businesses in the UK and around the world back to growth. The partnership will provide users of BT-managed Microsoft business services with outstanding customer experiences by integrating their Microsoft applications with secure and reliable connectivity and cyber security. BT has already been named one of the first development partners for Microsoft Operator Connect and Operator Connect Conferencing. The renewed agreement will allow BT to build on this relationship and offer its own branded global managed voice services directly through Microsoft Teams, with an approach that further enhances customer experience and creates new opportunities for growth. The number of users of BT's managed Microsoft Teams collaboration service has almost doubled during the past 12 months.