John McLean, head of marketing and strategy in the Asia Pacific region, has accepted a top award on behalf of BT Global Services.

Telecom Asia magazine named BT as the best managed services provider in the region for the second year running. The awards recognise the achievements of Asia Pacific's telecoms carriers and executives.

The judges from the leading regional trade publications made the choice at the tenth annual Telecom Asia Awards presented in the Haikou Sheraton Resort, Hainan Island, China. BT’s team was six points ahead of its nearest rival. Winners are chosen by a panel of judges of industry professionals and Telecom Asia editors, backed by financial analysis from research firm IDC.

BT was also a runner-up in the best wholesale category -- a close second behind the winner, Asia Netcom.