Orange Business Services named Best Managed Services Provider and Best Asian Telecom Carrier at Telecom Asia Awards 2009

PARIS & HONG KONG--(Business Wire)--
Orange Business Services was named Best Managed Services Provider and Best Asian
Telecom Carrier at the Telecom Asia Awards 2009, Asia`s leading telecom industry
honors, in Hong Kong on March 27.

The Awards, now in their 12th year, are aimed at rewarding outstanding
performance by service providers and industry executives in Asia-Pacific telecom
markets. Awards were presented in 11 categories, from mobile to managed services
to new technology.

The Telecom Asia Award winners were chosen by an independent judging panel for
financial performance, market leadership and technology and innovation,
supported by research by global IT and telecom consultancy Ovum.

"The results of this year`s Awards show that despite the tough economic
conditions, Asian carriers and partners are continuing to innovate," said Joseph
Waring, Telecom Asia Group editor. "The Awards are designed to reward excellence
in Asian telecommunications. This year`s winners` list highlights the depth and
diversity in the sector."

"Winning both the Best Managed Services Provider and Best Asia Telecom Carrier
awards is an incredible honor for Orange Business Services," said Yee-May Leong,
senior vice president Asia Pacific, Orange Business Services. "We are very
pleased to be recognized as a leader in the APAC market by Telecom Asia and
Ovum."

About Telecom Asia

Telecom Asia is Asia's largest regional telecom publishing group. It publishes
the magazines Telecom Asia and Wireless Asia and the website
www.telecomasia.net, aimed at telecommunications professionals around the
region. Combined, these titles serve more than 100,000 subscribers.

About Ovum

Ovum`s primary activity is providing value-added advisory services and
consulting to retain and project clients. The company acts as a well-respected
and trusted source of industry data, knowledge and expertise on the commercial
impact of technology, regulatory and market changes. Ovum engages in continuous
research and industry analysis to determine market dynamics in its specialist
sectors.

Ovum has developed long-standing relationships with many of its corporate
clients, which include major international blue-chip companies such as
Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Cisco Systems, Deutsche Telekom,
Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Telstra and Vodafone.

Ovum is part of the Datamonitor Group.

About Orange

Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world`s leading
telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now
covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries
where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated
sales of 53.5 billion euros and a customer base of more than 182 million
customers in 30 countries. These include 122 million mobile customers worldwide
and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the
number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet
services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the
world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational
companies.

The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation,
convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an
integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe.
Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator,
while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer
expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple
and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business
model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing
eco-system.

France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the
New York Stock Exchange.

For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com,
www.orange-business.com.

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material
are trademarks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France
or France Telecom.

Orange Business Services - Global, Europe and Asia Pacific
Press contacts
Frédéric Gielec, +33 1 46 46 2189
frederic.gielec@orange-ftgroup.com
or
Orange Business Services - Americas
Elizabeth Mayeri, +1-212-251-2086
elizabeth.mayeri@orange-ftgroup.com
or
Orange
Bertrand Deronchaine, +33 1 44 44 93 93
bertrand.deronchaine@orange-ftgroup.com
or
Georgina Hart, +44 77 309 896 93
georgina.hart@orange-ftgroup.com
or
Erika Gelinard, +33 1 44 44 93 93
egelinard.ext@orange-ftgroup.com

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