What is BBC Technology?

BBC Technology provides a wide range of services central to the BBC's operation:

• Programme routing throughout the BBC.
• Programme distribution to transmitters and satellite uplink.
• Main ground satellite stations for programme material.
• Programme contribution circuit booking and switching eg from OBs.
• Information Technology (IT) networks and servers.
• Desktop computing and email facilities.
• Connections to and from the internet.
• Computers for hosting bbc.co.uk and Gateway.
• Engineering support for network television presentation.
• Telephone exchanges, routing and equipment.
• Infrastructure planning and consultation.
• Software development for BBC-wide projects.
• Network programme and IT disaster recovery facilities.

The above list explains why BBC Technology, which involves 1400 staff, has been described as the Corporation's central nervous system.