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SpeedCast and Orange Business Services strengthen partnership to target new Asian market verticals both on land and at sea
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Orange Business Services, a leading global integrator of communications solutions, is expanding its satellite and support services in Asia to new verticals both on land and at sea through an expanded partnership with SpeedCast, the leader in satellite communication services across Asia. SpeedCast is also providing local testing facilities as well as installation and engineering support services to Orange Business Services.
SpeedCast has been in partnership with Orange Business Services since the 2nd half of 2007, helping the company expand its satellite and support services across Asia. The partnership has brought great benefits to date for both companies and is growing by addressing new verticals and services in this key developing region.
SpeedCast is a well-suited partner with world-class regional satellites, teleports and offices across Asia offering regional satellites services and support for land- and maritime-based customers.
Orange Business Services has a world-class global IP VPN service for its multinational corporate customers. By using satellite VSAT services, Orange Business Services can integrate its customers' remote sites with their terrestrially-linked sites, offering them greater geographic coverage and network access while delivering complete end-to-end solutions both on land and at sea.
On the maritime side, this powerful partnership has already delivered some great success, including a maritime VSAT network supporting the world's largest offshore company with a fleet of more than 200 existing offshore supply vessels and an extensive new builds program. On the land side, large banks' IP VPNs are being extended and complemented by VSAT satellite services.
"We are very pleased to be able to build on the initial success of our partnership with SpeedCast by developing an increasing number of value added services that can be transmitted over the satellite and integrated over land-based networks, such as VoIP, ERP, e-mail and video among others," said Eric Ng, Vice President, Global Communications Solutions, Asia Pacific, Orange Business Services. "This integration is a business-critical benefit to our customers, enabling seamless and robust communications regardless of geography."
Nick Dukakis, Vice President Maritime of SpeedCast said, "I have known and worked with Orange Business Services for many years now and we have a very close relationship. The synergies between the two companies are very evident and very complementary. It is a great pleasure for SpeedCast to be working with such a leading international telecommunications company as Orange Business Services, and to be able to provide them with the satellite and support services they need for their expansion across Asia".
About SpeedCast Ltd:
SpeedCast Ltd is a leading satellite telecommunications service provider that offers high-quality managed networks services in over 35 countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa. With 10 international points of presence and 7-teleport-operations, it boasts a unique infrastructure to serve corporate and carriers' requirements. Operating over 10 VSAT platforms SpeedCast has developed a strong operations expertise and an efficient support organization, which are at the root of SpeedCast's success.
Leveraging the latest satellite technologies, SpeedCast has taken leadership positions in Asia in the provision of reliable and efficient network services to key industries like Cellular networks, Maritime, Banking or Oil & Gas.
SpeedCast Ltd is also a pioneer in the delivery of digital media content and turnkey video platforms to Service Providers and Media Broadcasters, including 3G TV and DVB-H based Mobile TV platforms.
Operating on many different satellites in both C-band and Ku-band, and partnering with Tier 1 carriers for its fiber requirements, SpeedCast Ltd and its 150 partners worldwide provide first-class services and 24/7 technical support.
For more information please visit our website www.speedcast.com
About Orange
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 124.5 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (25.5 billion euros for the first half of 2009) and at June 30, 2009, the Group had a customer base of 186 million customers in 32 countries. These include 125.5 million mobile customers and 13.4 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers worldwide. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.
For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com
Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.
