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2007
Orange Business Services announces International Ethernet Link, a network solution available in 14 countries for multinational businesses
Paris, March 29, 2007
Orange Business Services is announcing today the launch of its International
Ethernet Link, a new network solution available in 14 countries throughout the
world and intended for businesses with international subsidiaries and for multinational
companies.
International Ethernet Link is now available in three continents:
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Europe: France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain
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North America: the United States
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Asia-Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
International Ethernet Link, a new network service on the Ethernet standard,
ensures the interconnection of business sites throughout the world with its data
centers. It allows multinationals wishing to consolidate their IT operations to
reduce costs, while guaranteeing a secure and reliable exchange their business
voice, image and data flow. Essentially, International Ethernet Link provides
a ten-fold increase in IT handling capabilities while allowing exchanges of up
to 100 Mbit/s.
International Ethernet Link comes as an addition to the worldwide IP VPN MPLS
service of Orange Business Services and its Small Office Solutions and Ethernet
Access services. Small Office Solutions is intended for branches and outlets of
businesses equipped with DSL, while Ethernet Access targets large multinational
sites equipped with fiber optics. Today, Ethernet Access is available in 20 countries.
In using Ethernet Access as a local loop, businesses enjoy the simplicity, development
potential and flexibility of Ethernet combined with the capillarity of a worldwide
IP VPN.
Already named “Best IP VPN MPLS Worldwide Operator” at the 2006 World Communication
Awards, Orange Business Services is establishing itself as one of the world leaders
in the field of new-generation Ethernet services with:
Certification for the interoperability of its Ethernet services by the Metro
Ethernet Forum (MEF), awarded in September 2006.
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The 2006 MEF prize for “Best Ethernet Service Provider of the Year in Europe” for the quality of its developments and the spread of its activities.
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Designation by Telemark Services as “Best Worldwide Data Network Operator” in terms of client support and satisfaction for the year 2006.
International Ethernet Link’s worldwide coverage will be expanded to Nordics
countries, Eastern Europe (Poland in particular), Turkey, India and Japan in 2008.
According to the latest report from Infonetics Research, the worldwide market
for Ethernet services is expected to grow 280% between 2005 and 2009.
About Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services represents the business communications solutions and
services provided by the France Telecom Group as of June 1, 2006. They were previously
sold under the France Telecom, Orange, Equant, Etrali, Almerys, EGT, Expertel
Consulting, France Telecom Intelmatique, SETIB and Solicia brands.
The offers include converged voice, data and mobile services as well as IT expertise
and managed services, all designed to transform business processes and improve
productivity. Orange Business Services is present in 166 countries and territories
and serves customers in 220.
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