APO Named Official Wire Service for AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom 2013, Africa’s Leading Telecoms Events

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 3, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —

 APO will distribute AfricaCom, ConnectingWest Africa and NigeriaCom’s press releases via Africa Wire®, the service for press release wire distribution and monitoring in Africa

 As the official newswire, APO is offering exhibitors a 20 percent discount off news release distribution

The Com World Series, part of Informa Telecoms & Media has named the African Press Organization (APO) (http://www.apo-opa.org) the official wire service of AfricaCom 2013, Africa’s leading telecoms event (www.comworldseries.com/africa), held in Cape Town, South Africa, 12-14 November 2013, Connecting West Africa (www.comworldseries.com/westafrica) held in Dakar, Senegal, 11-13 June 2013 and NigeriaCom (www.comworldseries.com/nigeria) held in Lagos, Nigeria, 17-18 September 2013.

As the official newswire, APO is offering exhibitors of the 3 events a 20 percent discount off news release distribution.

AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom’s press releases will be distributed via Africa Wire®, the service for press release wire distribution and monitoring in Africa, reaching over 25,000 media contacts, bloggers, social networks, and redistributing content to over 50 African websites.

Used by some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Orange, Airtel, Microsoft, Symantec, Tigo, Main One Cable, Mahindra Comviva, and more, Africa Wire® guarantees the most extensive reach to Africa, helping APO’s clients engage with their audience in all parts of the continent.

APO Executive Director, Eloïne Barry comments, “APO is delighted to have been named official wire service for events as prestigious as AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom. This once again shows the unrivaled capacity of APO to not only reach mainstream media but industry-specific publications across Africa.”

Julie Rey, Research Director, Com World Series comments “we are pleased to work with APO on AfricaCom, Connecting West Africa and NigeriaCom; these events already have a great reach in Africa’s business community and we are looking forward to expanding it further through this partnership”.

More information about Africa Wire®: http://www.apo-opa.org/our-services/press-release-distribution-monitoring

Contact:

Aïssatou Diallo

[email protected]

+41 22 534 96 97

About APO

The African Press Organization (APO) (http://www.apo-opa.org) is the leading press release wire in Africa, and the global leader in media relations related to Africa.

With headquarters in Dakar, Senegal, APO owns a media database of over 25,000 contacts and the main Africa-related news online community.

It offers a complete range of services such as press releases wire and monitoring services, online press conferences, interactive webcasts, media interactions, strategic advice, public diplomacy, government relations, and events promotion. To know more please visit, http://www.apo-opa.org.

About the Com World Series & Informa Telecoms & Media

The Com World Series is a world-class series of congress & exhibitions delivering next generation solutions for the telecoms, media & technology industries in developing markets.

Event locations for 2013 include Senegal, Nigeria, Dubai & South Africa and will attract over 10,000 senior-level delegates including 700+ CxOs.

For more information, please visit our website http://www.comworldseries.com/.

Informa Telecoms & Media is the leading provider of business intelligence to global telecoms and media markets.

Our aim is to provide actionable, strategic advice and forecasting on all aspects of converging mobile, fixed, entertainment and IT markets.

Driven by constant first-hand contact with the industry our team of analysts and researchers produce over 300 annual events and intelligence services including news and analytical products, in-depth market reports and data sets.

We benefit from outstanding people, including 100+ analysts, researchers and journalists across 14 countries. Our customers include major blue-chip vendors, operators, and regulators in addition to key players from the financial and content communities.

We are proud of the role we play in bringing the industry together and keeping 100,000 individuals better informed.

For more information, visit our website http://www.informatandm.com.

Contact:

Subuola Akinkugbe

Marketing Executive

[email protected]

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Orange launches the third edition of Orange African Social Venture Prize

PARIS, France, May 14, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following on from the success of the first two programmes, run in 2011 and 2012, today Orange (http://www.orange.com) is launching the third Orange African Social Venture Prize. The project promotes social innovations in support of development that use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

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Orange, which is present in 18 African countries and boasts over 70 million customers, is seeking to become a major player in the economic and social development of every one of these countries. The Group has decided to contribute to the development of the local markets for new technologies through its ‘Orange for Development’ programme and to propose innovative solutions which meet the needs of the local population. In this context, and as part of its innovation strategy as well as its Corporate Social Responsibility policy, that the Group has decided to launch the Orange African Social Venture Prize.

The call for projects has received more than 1,000 applications over the past two years, a figure that reflects a true entrepreneurial spirit and the potential for telecommunications on the African continent.

 Encouraging the use of ICTs for development

This year, the Orange African Social Venture Prize will once again reward three entrepreneurs or start-ups offering products or services that make innovative use of ICTs to meet the needs of people on the African continent in fields as varied as healthcare, agriculture, education, energy, industry and trade.

For example, the prizewinning projects in 2012 involved mobile technology used to assist traders in food products in Ivory Coast (Vivuus Limited), a system launched in Kenya to improve the treatment of waste (Takachar) and the creation of an e-commerce site to allow people in the Senegalese diaspora to shop online for their families in Dakar.

This year, internet users will once again be able to vote online for their favourite project using the Orange portal in Africa www.StarAfrica.com. The project voted “online favourite” will be submitted directly to the jury along with the other finalists’ projects preselected by the experts and will therefore have the maximum possible chance of being among the three winners of the 2013 Awards. In 2012, the Egyptian start-up “Innovative Electronic Employment Platform” won the prize with more than 50,000 votes.

 Supporting social entrepreneurs

Orange has committed to providing financial support and placing its expertise at the service of the entrepreneurs who win the competition. In addition to prize money ranging from 10,000 to 25,000 Euros, the three winners will also receive support from professional entrepreneurs and ICT experts for a period of six months. In another new initiative this year, the project submitted by the winner of the first prize will be patented by Orange in the country where it is deployed.

 Who can take part?

Any entrepreneur aged 21 or over, or company that has existed for less than three years at the time of the competition, regardless of nationality, can enter the awards free of charge. The projects submitted must have plans to deploy their service in at least one of the African countries where Orange is present and make innovative use of information and communication technologies to contribute to improving the living conditions of people in those countries.

Applications may be submitted between 14 May and 20 September 2013 using the Orange portal in Africa: http://www.starafrica.com.

Discover the details of the competition on http://www.starafrica.com, and the presentation of the Orange African Social Venture Prize on video on http://www.orange-innovation.tv/en/webtv/international-en/africa/orange_african_social_venture_prize_2013

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of France Télécom-Orange.

About StarAfrica.com

StarAfrica.com is the Orange entertainment portal for Africa. StarAfrica carries the content from all sub-Saharan countries on its 6 channels: news, football, sports, music, education and jobs with the unifying theme of promoting young talent. StarAfrica is also an online store that offers innovative communication products for the diaspora.

About Orange

France Telecom-Orange (http://www.orange.com) is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 43.5 billion euros in 2012 and has 170,000 employees worldwide at 31 March 2013, including 104 000 employees in France. Present in 32 countries, the Group has a total customer base close to 230 million customers at 31 March 2013, including 172 million mobile customers and 15 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 NYSE 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 or to follow us on Twitter: @presseorange.

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.

Press contacts: +33 1 44 44 93 93

Tom Wright, [email protected]

Mylène Blin, [email protected]

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Mahindra Comviva Evolves the Mobile Music Ecosystem in Africa

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, May 1, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ —

- Partners with over 70 local and international content providers

- Introduces new mobile infotainment offerings for the Operators

Mahindra Comviva (http://www.mahindracomviva.com), the global leader in providing mobile solutions beyond VAS, is rapidly expanding its mobile music offerings in Africa. Over the last 12 months the company has become one of the largest music aggregators in the African continent, having collaborated with over 70 partners including local and international content providers/copyright bodies/local artists and production houses in the region.

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Currently Mahindra Comviva owns music rights for 35,000 music assets spanning multiple popular genres including Hip Hop, Pop, Inspirational, Rumba, Hip Life, Football Chants, Gospel, Jazz, Rock, Reggae and Retro in 30 plus languages. Operators in Africa have seen more than fourfold increase in their music services penetration and subscriber base, multi fold increase in their music revenues, using Mahindra Comviva’s digital services.

Mahindra Comviva manages an operator’s complete music and infotainment services portfolio bringing together content technology platform, discovery , analytics and recommendation tools, storefront management and business and marketing expertise to drive growth and usage. Recently the company launched its music and content recommendation engine, which enables operators to maximize VAS sales by matching music and content to customer preferences in real-time. The ability to cater to an audience has helped operators record a 50% growth in sales.

Commenting on its managed music services success in the continent, Atul Madan, Head of Digital Services, Mahindra Comviva said “We are committed to bringing world class digital services that enrich the lives of people across markets. We have focused on expanding the operator’s digital music and infotainment ecosystem by bringing local content application and partners in addition to recognized international labels. With our proven expertise in deploying and managing music services for operators, Mahindra Comviva is committed towards operator’s revenue growth.”

To help operators retain a dominant position in the marketplace and counter the threat from over the top players, Mahindra Comviva has also added innovative offerings to its popular infotainment suite “Hi Life” and “MyTV”, adding a wide range of digital apps – TV channels, news, health, recipes, astrology, delivered over multiple channels – video, voice and text, to subscribers over multiple channels including OBD, IVR, USSD, SMS, Star to Copy, Facebook, Customer Care and Web. Customers, for instance, can download the transcript whilst viewing a video of their favorite recipe. Likewise, customers can buy their favorite music as a downloadable video or a ring back tone from the same storefront.

Leading operator groups in Africa have outsourced management of their music services portfolio to Mahindra Comviva. On an average, music services in Africa contribute 40% to operators’ downloadable content revenues. To cater to fast evolving trends and sustain consumer engagement, the company is constantly introducing service features like Karaoke, user generated music content and social RBT.

According to a recent report, demand for content based services grew by 18% in 2012 and the global mobile entertainment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.61% between 2013-2015.

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

About Mahindra Comviva

Mahindra Comviva (http://www.mahindracomviva.com) is the global leader in providing mobile financial and VAS solutions. It’s a subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a part of the USD 15.9 billion Mahindra Group. With an extensive portfolio of solutions spanning mobile finance, content, infotainment, messaging, mobile data and managed VAS services, Mahindra Comviva enables service providers to enhance customer experience, rationalize costs and accelerate revenue growth. Its solutions are deployed by over 130 mobile service providers and financial institutions in over 90 countries and enrich the lives of over a billion people, globally. For more information, please visit http://www.mahindracomviva.com

For further enquiries, please contact:

Sundeep Mehta

Global PR & Corporate Communications

Mahindra Comviva

Contact: +91- 124-481 9000

Email: [email protected]

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WorldVentures Launches New, Engaging Website

PLANO, TX, April 24, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — WorldVentures™ (http://www.worldventures.com), the leading direct seller of vacation club memberships, debuted the brand-new WorldVentures.com (at its UNITED! international convention on April 13 in Las Vegas. The website is the first in a series of updates the company is launching to support its mission of helping its Independent Representatives and DreamTrips™ Members in 23 countries experience more fun, freedom and fulfillment in their lives.

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The newly redesigned WorldVentures.com marks a turning point for the company’s digital marketing strategy, with the addition of a full-fledged corporate blog, featuring posts from company executives, including Founders Wayne Nugent and Mike Azcue; complete social media integration; and a mobile-friendly user interface, allowing anyone to learn more about WorldVentures’ products and business opportunity.

“Mobile devices are a significant part of our lives now, so we redesigned WorldVentures.com with the ‘mobile-preneur’ in mind,” said WorldVentures Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Wayne Nugent. “We want people to get a taste of the WorldVentures experience wherever they are—whether it’s at a local café or while they’re on one of our DreamTrips.”

Also new to the website is an introduction to the WorldVentures Foundation™ (http://www.wvfoundation.org), WorldVentures’ philanthropic arm and an outlet for the company’s Representatives to achieve fulfillment, the third component of WorldVentures’ brand promise.

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of WorldVentures.

About WorldVentures:

WorldVentures (http://www.worldventures.com) is a social commerce, peer-to-peer marketing pioneer and one of the direct-selling industry’s largest sellers of vacation and experience club memberships. With a network of more than 100,000 Independent Representatives in 23 countries, the company’s DreamTrips™ vacation club offers vacationers access to some of the most unique global and local travel and entertainment experiences available anywhere at any price. The privately held company is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

For inquiries, contact:

Hadas Sasson-Zitomer

Email: [email protected]

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Eurochannel picks EUTELSAT 16A to extend reach in sub-Saharan Africa

PARIS, France, April 9, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The range of channels broadcasting across sub-Saharan Africa via the EUTELSAT 16A satellite further increased today with the launch of Eurochannel, the international TV channel dedicated to European films and series. Eurochannel’s selection of EUTELSAT 16A marks the latest step in its international expansion and comes three months after its launch into all Europe via Eutelsat. The channel has signed a new five-year contract for capacity and services with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) (http://www.eutelsat.com).

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Leveraging EUTELSAT 16A’s powerful Ku-band footprint that sweeps across Africa, from Senegal in the West to Madagascar in the East, Eurochannel has joined a digital platform uplinked by Eutelsat and comprising over 20 TV channels. Eurochannel is broadcasting programmes subtitled in English, French and Portuguese, with terrestrial headends its principal target.

Eurochannel Chairman and CEO, Gustavo Vainstein commented: “When we analysed our options for expansion across sub-Saharan Africa EUTELSAT 16A quickly emerged as the obvious choice for its high-power and strong reach of our target audience. Working with Eutelsat since our launch across all Europe last year has enabled us to develop a solid relationship which we look forward to taking to the next level with this new phase in our international development.”

Rodney Benn, Regional Vice-President Africa at Eutelsat, responded: “EUTELSAT 16A has quickly established itself as a valued platform for content delivery to network headends and for DTH reception in Africa. Its reach of over 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, combined with the services we are supplying from our Rambouillet teleport, enable us to satisfy a surge of new demand and we are delighted to welcome Eurochannel as the latest addition to the platform.”

How to receive Eurochannel:

EUTELSAT 16A at 16° East

Downlink Frequency: 10 804 MHz

Polarisation: Horizontal

DVB-S2 8PSK FEC, 2/3 Symbol rate, 30 Mbaud

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of Eutelsat Communications S.A.

About Eurochannel (http://www.eurochannel.com)

Eurochannel is a one-of-a-kind network. Its vast selection of modern entertainment from every corner of Europe takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of European culture. Eurochannel presents only top of the line European programming: From traditional films to the hottest new cinema; from sweeping, epic serials to heart-pounding mini-series; from specials on historical art to the very latest in modern rock, pop and easy listening music, Eurochannel has something for everybody. Eurochannel is more than just shows: it also shows its viewers the best, most secret parts of European culture with travel specials, and an all-access coverage of Europe’s most important film festivals. Eurochannel airs in Latin America, United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, France, Serbia and Portugal. Eurochannel is also available as an On Demand service in Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.eurochannel.com, Facebook and Twitter.

Press contact: Agathe Descamps – Tel: +33 6 23 80 08 13 [email protected]

About Eutelsat Communications (http://www.eutelsat.com)

Eutelsat Communications is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity commercialised on 30 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading satellite operators. As of 31 December 2012 Eutelsat’s satellites were broadcasting almost 4,500 television channels to over 200 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group’s satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV contribution, corporate networks and fixed and mobile broadband markets. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical and operational professionals from 30 countries.

For further information

Press

Vanessa O’Connor

Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91

[email protected]

Frédérique Gautier

Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91

[email protected]

Marie-Sophie Ecuer

Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91

[email protected]

Investors and analysts

Lisa Finas

Tel: +33 1 53 98 35 30

[email protected]

Leonard Wapler

Tel. : +33 1 53 98 31 07

[email protected]

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Orange, a partner of African football, supports the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013

PARIS, France, January 18, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 tournament will kick-off tomorrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. Orange is once again the official partner of this major sporting event, the largest of its kind in Africa. In addition to its role as sponsor, the event is particularly important for Orange because six of the teams who will be competing come from countries where the Group operates its own network: Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia and Morocco. Orange will be present on the ground in South African stadiums but will also offer a variety of digital services on mobile phones (for which it has rights to exclusive content) and on the web via its http://www.StarAfrica.com portal. This event has also provided the pretext for Orange to launch its first retail activity in South Africa through two websites.

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Orange has been a dedicated supporter of football in countries in which the Group is present for many years. The Group currently sponsors national teams in Cameroon, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Niger, the Central African Republic, Botswana and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This commitment to African football took on a new dimension with the signature of the partnership between Orange and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2009, through which the Group became the principal sponsor of the six major CAF competitions until 2016.

Benefitting from the experience gained from previous editions of Orange AFCON, the Group is once again developing dedicated services and events so that its customers may fully enjoy their passion for football during the competition. This year Orange will offer the following services to football fans throughout Africa:

 Football Fan Club, the platform for African football fans

To provide customers who are passionate about football with the best possible experience of the competition, Orange has launched the Football Fan Club programme. This mobile platform, which is fully dedicated to football, offers the latest news, games and forums about African and European football, and in particular about the Orange AFCON, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 tournament. All information is available on mobiles for free via a USSD portal (USSD: a data swapping protocol compatible with nearly all handsets on a traditional GSM network.).

Several texting services are also offered, including “SMS Alert”, which sends alerts when a team scores and gives match results directly on one’s mobile, and “SMS Chat”, which enables supporters to discuss match highlights or take part in quizzes.

This program, which has already attracted over two million users, is now available in 14 countries where the Group operates.

 special commercial offers

Orange’s aim is to help football fans across Africa to get the most out of the competition. It has therefore developed a series of specially-designed services that provide supporters with access to the latest information as well as various games and entertainment services. These include:

 a giant tombola – the Orange AFCON “madness” (or “folies” in French) – that provides an opportunity for fans to win goodies and even match tickets every week before the beginning of the competition;

 a WAP portal that provides access to all the latest news and information on the competition, as well as virtual-live videos of goals (with a slight 5-minute delay), match highlights and the best goals of each phase;

 smartphone users can also download the official Orange AFCON, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 mobile application, which is sponsored by Orange in association with the CAF. The application provides easy access to the official YouTube channel, which hosts numerous match videos, as well as to the official Twitter handle and other social media feeds.

 events in Orange countries to get close to the competition

In many of the main cities in countries where the Group operates, Orange will set up “Orange villages” where the main matches will be broadcast on giant screens. A variety of fun activities will also be provided, including football-related video game competitions or photo contests, allowing supporters to meet and share their enthusiasm in a festive atmosphere.

 South Africa, the first Orange Horizons project

Orange has launched two websites to give the fans present for the event maximum support, thus officially inaugurating its retail operations in South Africa. This is the first project of Orange Horizons, the Group subsidiary that will seek business opportunities in countries outside Orange’s operator footprint. The projects will build on brand recognition and on the Group’s global reach.

The first website, http://store.orange.com/za is an e-commerce website that will market telecommunications-related devices and accessories. Later, it will also market commercial offers to people travelling between South Africa and countries where the Group is present.

The second site is a country website available at http://www.orange.com/za, which provides newsfeeds and exclusive content specifically tailored for a South African audience. Users connecting to the site will be able to enter a contest to win tickets to several matches, including the final.

Both websites will remain online after the Orange AFCON, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 competition, anchoring Orange’s long-term presence in South Africa.

 StarAfrica.com: live news on AFCON Orange, SOUTH AFRICA 2013

Orange’s entertainment and news portal in Africa, http://www.StarAfrica.com, has put together a special section of the website to allow fans across Africa to follow the competition live online. A team of sport journalists will relay all the events live from South Africa with in-depth news and video reports.

StarAfrica.com, which brings together over 700,000 visitors per month, will provide football fans with live-text commentary of all the matches as well as exclusive content. The Orange AFCON, SOUTH AFRICA 2013′s news feed will also be available on the @StarAfrica Twitter handle and on Facebook. In addition, supporters will be invited to take part in a competition by voting for the “trendiest” player of the tournament or to challenge their friends with “fan kit” games.

Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of France Télécom-Orange.

About Orange

France Telecom-Orange (http://www.orange.com) is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with sales of 45.3 billion euros for 2011 and has 170,000 employees worldwide at 30 September 2012, including 105,000 employees in France. Present in 33 countries, the Group has a total customer base of 227 million customers at 30 September 2012, including 169 million mobile customers and 15 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 NYSE 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 or to follow us on Twitter: @presseorange.

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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