To develop and deploy one of the world's largest transactional databases, BT is combining its own skills in networked IT, project management and customer engagement with the specialist skills of its partners.
These include Gemalto, Logica CMG, Mastek, Oracle and Sun Microsystems.
Gemalto is a key supplier on the Spine for the provision of authentication and card management software.
LogicaCMG provides various Spine subsystems including the Access Control Framework (ACF), Personal Spine Information Service (PSIS) and Patient Demographic Service (PDS).
Mastek provides software application development and service support on the Spine.
Oracle is a provider of leading enterprise level database software.