Orange Business Services wins contract with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Paris, April 13, 2011Orange Business Services, a leading global integrator of communications solutions for multinational corporations, today announced it has won a new contract to deliver global networking services for New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, adding to the many public sector organizations and more than 10 foreign ministries that it already supports.
Allan Sainsbury, director, Information & Communications Technology Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said: “Orange Business Services demonstrated the capability to deliver a network solution that will provide a platform for enhanced collaboration tools for our staff.”
Under this new agreement, Orange Business Services provides networking services to connect New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade with relevant government agencies and global offices across 56 sites in 52 countries. The network is based on MPLS VPN and Internet VPN technologies to provide secure and reliable connectivity for voice, video, remote access, mobile working and unified communications, at all times.
Orange Business Services created a network model designed to provide the most economically viable solution for New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, while providing a transparent cost allocation model.
“There are few organizations that depend as much on their international connectivity as ministries of foreign affairs,” said Tim Cavill, managing director – Australia and New Zealand, Orange Business Services. “With offices across the globe, often in remote locations and in countries with limited infrastructure, these organizations rely on their network to keep in touch with embassies, no matter what international disruptions occur. Orange Business Services will give New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade access to the world’s largest network, along with the peace of mind that network security and business continuity are at the very forefront of our business.”
Orange Business Services has extensive experience providing integrated ICT services to ministries of foreign affairs including: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
“We have developed a strong reputation for our ability to support governments on a global scale to improve their operations with reliable and secure communications solutions,” said Daniel Delestre, senior vice president, Global Sales, Marketing and External Communications, Orange Business Services. “Our services and the strengths of our international network ensure the business continuity and risk protection our customers need. This contract with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade adds to our list of long-term customers in this domain and enhances our position as the leading communications partner for global ministries of foreign affairs.”
Allan Sainsbury, director, Information & Communications Technology Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said: “Orange Business Services demonstrated the capability to deliver a network solution that will provide a platform for enhanced collaboration tools for our staff.”
Under this new agreement, Orange Business Services provides networking services to connect New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade with relevant government agencies and global offices across 56 sites in 52 countries. The network is based on MPLS VPN and Internet VPN technologies to provide secure and reliable connectivity for voice, video, remote access, mobile working and unified communications, at all times.
Orange Business Services created a network model designed to provide the most economically viable solution for New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, while providing a transparent cost allocation model.
“There are few organizations that depend as much on their international connectivity as ministries of foreign affairs,” said Tim Cavill, managing director – Australia and New Zealand, Orange Business Services. “With offices across the globe, often in remote locations and in countries with limited infrastructure, these organizations rely on their network to keep in touch with embassies, no matter what international disruptions occur. Orange Business Services will give New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade access to the world’s largest network, along with the peace of mind that network security and business continuity are at the very forefront of our business.”
Orange Business Services has extensive experience providing integrated ICT services to ministries of foreign affairs including: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
“We have developed a strong reputation for our ability to support governments on a global scale to improve their operations with reliable and secure communications solutions,” said Daniel Delestre, senior vice president, Global Sales, Marketing and External Communications, Orange Business Services. “Our services and the strengths of our international network ensure the business continuity and risk protection our customers need. This contract with New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade adds to our list of long-term customers in this domain and enhances our position as the leading communications partner for global ministries of foreign affairs.”
About Orange
France Telecom-Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with 170,000 employees worldwide, including 102,000 employees in France, and sales of 22.6 billion euros in the first semester 2011. Present in 35 countries, the Group had a customer base of 217.3 million customers at 30 June 2011, including 143 million customers under the Orange brand, the Group's single brand for internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates. At 30 June 2011, the Group had 158.3 million mobile customers and 14 million broadband internet (ADSL, fibre) customers worldwide. Orange is one of the main European operators for mobile and broadband internet services and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development
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 Brand Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.
With its industrial project, "conquests 2015", Orange is simultaneously addressing its employees, customers and shareholders, as well as the society in which the company operates, through a concrete set of action plans. These commitments are expressed through a new vision of human resources for employees; through the deployment of a network infrastructure upon which the Group will build its future growth; through the Group's ambition to offer a superior customer experience thanks in particular to improved quality of service; and through the acceleration of international development
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 Brand Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.
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