Orange wins Frost & Sullivan awards

BANGALORE: Orange Business Services, France Telecom Group, announced on Monday that it has been named Managed Service Provider of the Year as well as Data Communications Service Provider of the Year at the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards.

This is the second time in three years that Orange has been named Data Communications Service Provider of the Year, said a press release.

Orange said the awards are testimony to Orange Business Services’ commitment to Asia Pacific and its exceptional focus on the business needs of its multinational enterprise customers.

Orange Business Services recently enhanced its next-generation converged IP network in Asia Pacific to deliver greater coverage, capacity, performance and resilience to its customers. It integrates future-ready innovations like Multicast, IPv6 and Telepresence, as well as in-the-cloud application acceleration and security.

“Winning two prestigious Frost & Sullivan Awards for Managed Service Provider of the Year and Data Communications Service Provider of the Year is a tremendous honor for Orange Business Services,” said Yee-May Leong, senior vice president Asia Pacific, Orange Business Services.

He added that the award reinforces their leadership in the Asia Pacific market that is built on strong commitment to their customers and service excellence. They would continue to invest in network expansion, technical expertise and innovative solutions to meet enterprise needs for greater cost control and rapid presence anywhere, anytime as the business requires.

Asia Pacific senior vice president for ICT, Frost & Sullivan, Nitin Bhat, said: “Orange Business Services undoubtedly has one of the most extensive network reach and strongest network backbones in Asia Pacific. The company’s robust network, complemented by its equally extensive global presence, dedicated 3,000-strong workforce in Asia-Pac, and strong suite of managed service offerings ensure that the company is able to deliver seamless and exceptional service and business value to its customers.”

He added that backed by its extensive list of innovations and partnerships, Orange looks certain to capitalize on its recent investments in enhancing its network capacity and data centers in the region, and maintaining its position as a leading provider of data communications and managed services in Asia Pacific.

The Frost & Sullivan awards are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices and outstanding performance in areas such as market leadership, innovation and business strategies, the release added.