Paris and Eschborn, June 9, 2010
impressive global availability, reliability and high level of service quality
clinch renewal
Orange Business Services will continue to support the IP VPN service of Daimler
AG in Latin America. This includes the responsibility of Orange Business Services
for the network and Business Talk Global, a feature-rich, converged voice VPN
service, to 12 of the automotive company’s sites in Latin America to the company’s
headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
The local presence and proximity to customers offered by Orange Business Services
were key decision criteria when first choosing Orange. Specific customer requirements
had to be identified and met early on to make this possible. Given that the two
companies have been working together since several years, required processes had
been defined previously and a joint project team was already in place.
“We have staff working in 166 countries to deliver an optimum support structure”,
said Axel Moddemann, managing director, Orange Business Services Germany. “The
Orange Business Services solution delivers very high security and quality standards.
We also have all the licenses we need to offer multinational companies optimum
support and mature telecommunication services. Given the centralization of servers
in Latin America, bandwidth requirements are set to grow. Daimler’s IP VPN certainly
lays the best possible foundation for the future.”
About Daimler AG
With its Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz
Vans and Daimler Buses businesses, Daimler AG is a leading global producer of
premium cars and the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Daimler
Financial Services also offers a comprehensive range of financial services for
the automotive sector.
Daimler markets its products in virtually every country in the world and has
production sites on five continents. Daimler’s current brand portfolio includes
Mercedes-Benz, the world’s most valuable premium automotive brand, smart, Mercedes-AMG,
Maybach, Freightliner, Mitsubishi Fuso, Western Star, Detroit Diesel, Setra, Orion
and Thomas Built Buses.
As a company always striving for the best, Daimler seeks sustainable growth and
profitability on a par with the best in its industry. The company is based in
Stuttgart where its group head office is also located. As a pioneer in the automotive
construction industry, Daimler believes it has a duty to shoulder its responsibility
to society and the environment and to shape the future of mobility in a safe and
sustainable way through pioneering technologies and high-quality products.
About Orange
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications
operators. With almost 131 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 2009, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 45.9 billion euros
(10.9 billion euros for the first quarter 2010) and at March 31, 2010, the Group
had a customer base of 183.3 million customers in 32 countries. These include
123.7 million mobile customers and 13.5 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 (on the Internet and on your mobile):
www.orange.com,
www.orange-business.com,
www.orange-innovation.tv
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.