Orange Business Services is the only network service provider that is also a Cisco® Global Certified Partner and it joins IBM and HP who are the only other 2 Global System Integrators to achieve this status.
The Global certification means that Orange Business Services has met our highest standards of networking competency, service and support and customer satisfaction in all geographic theaters. The global certification complements their Global Commerce Specialization and Global Service Alliance status.
"The achievement of Cisco Global Certified Partner status recognizes Orange Business Services' expertise and resources to plan, design, implement and operate Cisco networking solutions across the globe.," said Keith Goodwin, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels at Cisco. "We are very pleased to have Orange Business Services as one of our recognized global partners."
Specifically, Cisco global certification helps Orange Business Services deliver the following customer benefits:
- unsurpassed service level: The breadth of Orange's investment in Cisco Gold and Silver certifications across the world mean that Orange can claim Global Cisco Certification and is evidence of their ability to provide the highest level of service to clients in any single-theater or multi-theater scenario.
- proven technical expertise: This certification proves Orange Business Services has the technical expertise and product knowledge required to deliver and support leading-edge Cisco solutions with 1,345 Cisco-certified employees and 327 Cisco specializations.
- global solutions: Orange Business Services meets the Cisco certification requirements across the three Cisco continental regions: Americas International; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific. They offer their customers, regardless of location, world-class services and solutions delivered together with Cisco and supported by Cisco programs and services.
Barbara Dalibard, president and CEO, Orange Business Services, said: "Becoming a Cisco Global Certified Partner sets us apart from the competition and exemplifies our commitment to provide extremely reliable service in every region of the world. The high level of expertise achieved by our employees enables Orange Business Services to deliver superior levels of service and demonstrates our competence and credibility as a global IP enabler."
About Orange
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with more than 161 million customers on five continents.
In June 2006, as part of the France Telecom integrated operator strategy (NExT program) to deliver simple, convergent products, Orange became the single brand for mobile, Internet and TV offers in France, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and in Spain, strengthening Orange's position as the number two mobile and Internet services brand in Europe. In addition, Orange Business Services, which operates in 220 countries or territories, became the new banner for business communications solutions and services.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris Eurolist market and on the New York Stock Exchange. At March 31, 2007, the group had more than 100 million mobile customers, about 12.5 million Internet customers and 48.5 million fixed line customers.
In 2006, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 51.7 billion euros.
