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Techday NZ
7 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
The Evolution Platform: Empowering businesses to thrive in a dynamic digital world
In today's fast-paced digital world, agility is paramount. But many businesses struggle to keep up, facing challenges in rapidly deploying new services, scaling resources efficiently, and securing their networks. Understanding these pressures, Orange Business developed our NaaS-based Evolution Platform, a pivotal advancement that offers a more flexible and efficient approach to consuming network and security services. It's a strategic shift, empowering clients to achieve their business objectives in a market that demands constant adaptation. According to Omdia, there is a projected 66% annual increase in AI-related network traffic by 2030, with 75% of organisations accelerating transformation plans. This has been identified as a leading concern amongst technology executives worldwide, with 69% concerned about the growing amount of technology investment needed to remain competitive. The Evolution Platform is designed to directly address these concerns, providing a cost-effective path to digital transformation, helping customers achieve their transformation goals while reducing overall network investment by up to 60%. Designed to address key market concerns The Evolution Platform is proving invaluable to large enterprises, representing 80% of the platform's user base. Within this segment, financial services benefit from its compliance features and secure data handling, crucial for navigating stringent regulations. Mining and resources leverage its robust connectivity to maintain operational efficiency in remote locations and navigate a complex mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. For businesses expanding globally, the Evolution Platform ensures consistent performance and reliable connectivity, regardless of location. In reimagining the customer experience, the platform transforms how customers access critical services, providing a unified experience that streamlines operations. It delivers both commercial flexibility and operational efficiency through a comprehensive suite of services, including sophisticated SD-WAN, robust SASE offerings, Cloud Connectivity, Cloud Networking, and VNFaaS (Virtual Network Function as a Service). Already, hundreds of customers globally are leveraging its power to simplify network management and accelerate digital transformation. At Orange Business, we understand that integrating new platforms can be complex and time consuming, particularly during M&A. By leveraging native integration with our network partners and offering customisable services deployed on-demand via the platform interface or APIs, the platform streamlines technology integration, enabling organisations to rapidly onboard acquired networks and enforce consistent security policies. This accelerates the consolidation process and minimises disruption to business operations, proven in industries like mining where integration time during M&A is reduced from a typical 6-12 months to just weeks. Building a scalable and secure foundation for growth A scalable, responsive, and secure digital infrastructure is now within reach with the Evolution Platform. It empowers work from any location with optimal performance, supporting growth and security needs, whether a business is just beginning its digital transformation or adapting to new challenges. Its blueprint approach allows for rapid replication across multiple locations without significant investment, a key benefit during acquisitions where consistency and speed are critical. The platform's virtualised nature eliminates the need for costly physical assets, allowing organisations to avoid the challenges of recovering the full Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) on acquired hardware. Further, the platform provides a robust and secure connectivity platform for digital workspaces and cloud-based applications, supporting a global workforce. It maximises uptime and resilience, contributing to operational excellence, and offers multi-cloud visibility via Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation, amplifying the quality of the user experience. As indicated by the name, the Evolution Platform is designed to continuously evolve. We are committed to adding new capabilities and expanding our reach, ensuring it remains a valuable asset for businesses seeking to streamline operations, guarantee performance, and shape the future of their networks. As Gartner has recognised, positioning Orange Business at the highest level of the "Ability to Execute" axis of their Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services for the 23rd consecutive year, we are committed to delivering on this promise. The Evolution Platform is a strategic enabler, empowering businesses to thrive in a dynamic digital world, innovate with confidence, and achieve their full potential. To learn more, visit Evolution Platform Catalog | Orange Business
Zawya
05-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Orange Egypt launches 'Orange Business Talks' to drive smarter digital futures
In line with its strategic vision to accelerate digital transformation, Orange Egypt has proudly launched 'Orange Business Talks' a dynamic knowledge-sharing platform designed to spark dialogue amongst technology experts, thought leaders, and digital transformation pioneers in the Egyptian market. 'Orange Business Talks' offers a dedicated space for exchanging insights on emerging technologies, addressing key challenges, and exploring practical solutions in fields such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics strategies. The initiative aims to educate Orange Egypt's ecosystem—partners, clients, and stakeholders—on cutting-edge technologies and their real-world applications across industries. The platform was officially kicked off during the FDC Summit, featuring a keynote session by global cybersecurity expert Ted Harrington, who delivered an in-depth talk on the future of information security, underscoring the high-caliber expertise Orange Business Talks is committed to delivering. Hisham Mahran, Chief Business Officer at Orange Egypt, commented: 'With Orange Business Talks, we are creating a constructive dialogue with the market—bringing together vision and expertise to build a more informed and future-ready business community. This initiative reflects our commitment to delivering real value to our clients and partners through open knowledge exchange and thought leadership.' He added: 'At Orange Egypt, we believe that sharing knowledge and experience is the key to building more agile, resilient, and innovative organizations. Through Orange Business Talks, we're offering a genuine platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas and turn insights into tangible action for the future of business.' This initiative reaffirms Orange Business pivotal role in supporting Egypt's digital transformation journey and strengthens Orange Egypt's position as a trusted technology partner capable of leading change and driving innovation.
Egypt Today
05-05-2025
- Business
- Egypt Today
Orange Egypt Launches 'Orange Business Talks' to Drive Smarter Digital Futures
In line with its strategic vision to accelerate digital transformation, Orange Egypt has proudly launched 'Orange Business Talks' a dynamic knowledge-sharing platform designed to spark dialogue amongst technology experts, thought leaders, and digital transformation pioneers in the Egyptian market. 'Orange Business Talks' offers a dedicated space for exchanging insights on emerging technologies, addressing key challenges, and exploring practical solutions in fields such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics strategies. The initiative aims to educate Orange Egypt's ecosystem—partners, clients, and stakeholders—on cutting-edge technologies and their real-world applications across industries. The platform was officially kicked off during the FDC Summit, featuring a keynote session by global cybersecurity expert Ted Harrington, who delivered an in-depth talk on the future of information security, underscoring the high-caliber expertise Orange Business Talks is committed to delivering. Hisham Mahran, Chief Business Officer at Orange Egypt, commented: 'With Orange Business Talks, we are creating a constructive dialogue with the market—bringing together vision and expertise to build a more informed and future-ready business community. This initiative reflects our commitment to delivering real value to our clients and partners through open knowledge exchange and thought leadership.' He added: 'At Orange Egypt, we believe that sharing knowledge and experience is the key to building more agile, resilient, and innovative organizations. Through Orange Business Talks, we're offering a genuine platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas and turn insights into tangible action for the future of business.' This initiative reaffirms Orange Business pivotal role in supporting Egypt's digital transformation journey and strengthens Orange Egypt's position as a trusted technology partner capable of leading change and driving innovation. To learn more about upcoming Orange Business Talks sessions and participation opportunities, follow Orange Egypt official channels.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Orange: Orange Business and Shiftmove enter exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Océan by Shiftmove
Press ReleaseParis, April 30th 2025 Orange Business and Shiftmove enter exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of Océan by Shiftmove Orange Business and Shiftmove announce that they have signed an exclusivity agreement for the acquisition of the Océan business by Shiftmove. Océan is the Fleet Management activity of Orange Business, currently supporting thousands of corporate clients and public organizations in the efficient management of their vehicle fleets, machinery and trucks. Fleets operated by Océan's clients account for nearly 170,000 vehicles across France. Through their Software-as-a-Service platform and tailored services, Océan enables companies to make informed decisions allowing them to optimize costs, enhance employee safety and meet their environmental commitments regarding their fleets. This proposed transaction comes as part of Orange Business's continued execution of its strategy of refocusing its business portfolio and optimizing its investments on key strategic priorities. The proposed acquisition by Shiftmove, a pure player that is committed to consolidating the market, will benefit Océan and help maximize its growth potential. In 2023, Océan celebrated 20 years of expertise, during which the company successfully anticipated and supported market developments — from the early days of geolocation to the adoption of embedded telematics (i.e. connected solutions). Océan aims to become one of the leading fleet management providers in France. "In a telematics market undergoing profound transformation, marked by accelerated innovation and increasingly complex customer expectations, our ambition is to build strong and lasting synergies that anticipate future technological and industry developments. By relying on a growth strategy focused on innovation and operational excellence, Océan aims to establish itself as a key player in the sector. The company intends to respond agilely to the growing functional needs of businesses, enhance the user experience, accelerate the creation of high-value strategic partnerships, and strengthen its international presence,' said Stéphane Peycelon, CEO of Océan. With a clear ambition to become the European leader in digital fleet solutions by 2027, Shiftmove is continuing its strategic development with the goal of optimizing the management of more than one million vehicles. Its recent establishment in France represents a major milestone in this journey, while further strengthening its presence across Europe. The acquisition of Océan marks yet another significant step for Shiftmove, reinforcing its strategic vision and shaping a strong leadership position based on the digital transformation of fleet management. "Shiftmove is actively pursuing its European development with a clear strategic vision for forging partnerships and making acquisitions, particularly in France. This next step with Océan fits perfectly within this dynamic: it marks a key milestone in building a strong ecosystem, where the combination of our respective expertise will create an increasingly innovative and recognized group in the fleet management market," said Taco van der Leij, Managing Director, Shiftmove France. Employee representative bodies of OBS S.A. will be consulted with a view to a possible completion of the transaction by the end of 2025. About OrangeOrange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 40.3 billion euros in 2024 and 125,800 employees worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 69,700 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 294 million customers worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 256 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. These figures account for the deconsolidation of certain activities in Spain following the creation of MASORANGE. The Group is present in 26 countries (including non-consolidated countries). Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. "Lead the Future" capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA).For more information on the internet and on your mobile: and the Orange News app or to follow us on X: @ and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited. Contacts presse OrangeTom Wright : Fatima Rahil : About ShiftmoveShiftmove's software transforms the way companies manage the mobility operations of their employees, goods, and services. Created in January 2023 from the merger of industry leaders Avrios (est. 2015) and Vimcar (est. 2013), Shiftmove has the clear goal: becoming Europe's leading provider of digital fleet solutions by 2027. With AI-supported software and intelligent connected solutions, the company aims to optimize the efficiency of over one million fleet vehicles. This will make fleets more profitable and actively promote climate policy goals such as electrification and decarbonisation. In October 2024, Shiftmove acquired the French fleet management company Optimum Automotive. This created a group with 340 employees serving 17,000 corporate customers with more than 500,000 vehicles. Shiftmove is headquartered in Berlin, with offices in Zurich, Wroclaw, Milan and Aix-en-Provence. Shiftmove's main investor is Battery Ventures. Press Contacts Shiftmove, FranceAgence Sergeant Paper Astrid Sergeant 07 77 70 71 73 asergeant@ Angela Zippelius +49 173 522 9813 press@ Attachment 2025.04.30 Orange X Shiftmove EnSign in to access your portfolio
Arab News
11-02-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Orange Business to offer subscription-based Smart City services in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Digital system integrator Orange Business is set to roll out 'Smart City-as-a-Service' in Saudi Arabia, aiming to drive significant financial and time savings, a senior company official said. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of LEAP 2025 in Riyadh, Mohammed Al-Jeraisy, managing director for Saudi Arabia and Africa, said the service will develop Smart City applications for cloud deployment, capitalizing on the sector's rapid growth. The Saudi Smart Cities market is projected to expand considerably, with revenue expected to hit $560 million by 2025, according to data firm Statista. Globally, the US is forecasted to generate the highest revenue in the segment at $27.06 billion in the same year. 'This is something that is known — it's a challenge. When you implement a Smart City solution, deployment is costly and time-consuming. These projects typically take years to develop and build. What a Smart City-as-a-Service solution does today is help customers adopt the solution quickly, saving both time and costs,' Al-Jeraisy said. He added that the new model could cut costs by 40 to 60 percent and reduce adoption time by up to 80 percent. Al-Jeraisy also highlighted the flexibility of the subscription-based model, which allows customers to choose specific Smart City services as needed. 'When it comes to Smart City services, there are many — plenty of them. You can think of major services like a city's command and control center, which is essential. You also need solutions for the environment and applications for traffic management. Today, you can start using these services immediately and access them through the platform,' Al-Jeraisy said. The model enables customers to opt in and out of services as required. 'You can subscribe to the service today, use it for as long as you need, and stop whenever you decide. You can then go for another service. I think that's one of the key benefits we offer to customers,' he added. Despite the name, Smart City-as-a-Service is not limited to cities, Al-Jeraisy said. 'It can be used for campuses, stadiums, events, and even universities because what truly matters are the applications and use cases we build on the platform,' Al-Jeraisy said, noting that both small and large cities, as well as airports and schools, can benefit from these services. Saudi Arabia is emerging as a leader in Smart City and AI adoption, he noted, adding that the global adoption rate for Smart City-as-a-Service currently stands at 33 percent and is expected to rise as more customers recognize its benefits. Orange Business has been involved in large-scale Smart City projects in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East for more than a decade. It is engaged in major regional developments, including projects in Egypt and the Arabian Gulf states, and contributes to the SMART Africa initiative to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development across the continent. The company signed a deal in September 2023 with the King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company to design, build, and operate a Smart City platform integrating existing digital technologies at Saudi Arabia's prime business district, KAFD. The platform leverages AI and data analytics while providing Digital Master Systems Integration services. Orange Business is also orchestrating a partner ecosystem to drive new use cases and seamless integration.
