Siemens
AG, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering,
has awarded Orange
Business Services a contract extension and expansion for a global
Wide Area Network (WAN) connecting 1,500 sites in 90 countries. The
performance of its communications infrastructure will enable Siemens to
take full advantage of cloud services and applications, voice over IP
and telepresence, and to improve the support of its business processes.
As part of the network expansion, Orange Business Services will migrate
470 sites in 26 countries in addition to the existing 1,030 sites in 69
countries that have been managed for Siemens since 2009. This additional
consolidation will further reduce complexity and boost network
performance and agility.
“As a globally operating company with offices all over the world, we
need a reliable and sustainable communication network that is a critical
business enabler and can evolve with our business,” said Dr. Norbert
Kleinjohann, CIO of Siemens. “We chose Orange Business Services because
of their ability to deliver seamless Multi Protocol Label Switching
(MPLS) network coverage worldwide in combination with high security
standards, quality of service, local support and an attractive
price-performance ratio. We also appreciate their flexibility and good
cooperation. Orange Business Services is a trusted partner to Siemens
over the past several years.”
Over time, demands on the Siemens WAN have increased with virtual teams
and teleworkers collaborating on projects around the globe. Orange
Business Services can meet the customer’s evolving needs by combining
proven and next-generation technology with a cost-effective and
innovative service portfolio, including cloud- and Web-based services
and solutions. Additionally, with a dedicated single point of contact
service desk and local presence in 166 countries, Orange Business
Services ensures that Siemens receives premium managed network services
in the 90 countries it operates based on a global-local governance
established with the customer.
“We are pleased to have been chosen by Siemens to migrate 470 additional
sites and to continue to manage its critical global communications
infrastructure,” said Dr. Helmut Reisinger, senior vice president,
Orange Business Services Europe, Russia & CIS. “As a company with a
pioneering role in terms of technology, Siemens set high benchmarks for
this project. Combining an innovative solution approach with
specialization in providing robust seamless network services on a global
level, Orange Business Services has the expertise to efficiently
implement and manage projects of this scale including all areas in fast
growing emerging markets. Definitely our global and local governance
capabilities have made a difference in addition to our leading global
network capabilities."
About Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services, the Orange branch dedicated to B2B services,
is a leading global integrator of communications solutions for
multinational corporations. With the world's largest, seamless network
for voice and data, Orange Business Services reaches 220 countries and
territories with local support in 166. Offering a comprehensive package
of communication services covering cloud computing, enterprise mobility,
M2M, security, unified communications, videoconferencing, and broadband,
Orange Business Services delivers a best-in-class customer experience
across a global landscape. Thousands of enterprise customers and 1.4
million mobile data users rely on an Orange Business Services
international platform for communicating and conducting business. Orange
Business Services was awarded four of the telecom industry’s highest
accolades at the annual World Communication Awards 2013 - Best Global
Operator, Best Cloud Service, Best Enterprise Service and Best Small
Business Service. Orange Business Services is a seven-time winner of
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