Orange Business Services partners with Microsoft Online Services

Orange Business Services has been
granted 'approved reseller' status to distribute and sell the
Microsoft Online Services standard suite in 21 countries as part of a
fully integrated package designed to meet the collaboration needs of
businesses.

Serving as a one-stop-shop, Orange
Business Services will initially offer the solutions to major
companies and large accounts, complete with end-to-end support, from
integration advice to after-sales and user assistance. The agreement
allows the company to expand its existing range of business with a
whole host of standard Microsoft Online Services-Exchange Online
(e-mail); Office Communications Online (instant messaging and
presence); SharePoint Online (collaborative portal); and Office Live
Meeting Online (Web conferencing). With the integration of Microsoft
Online Services into its cloud offerings, now Orange can offer
customers customized, hybrid solutions, even can integrate them with
the customer's existing IT system.

As part of the partnership, the Orange
Business Services collaboration as a service offering now covers both
private cloud (dedicated client infrastructure) and public cloud
(shared infrastructure) solutions.

Orange Business Services will also
enrich the Microsoft Online Services offer with additional services
such as data archiving, network acceleration and optimization, and a
user portal for large accounts.

Key benefits for businesses:

• Predictable budget and reduced costs
  for collaboration services

• A scalable solution with no capital
  investments required

• End-to-end support with guaranteed
  service quality

• A solution that provides a range of
  collaborative services adapted to different user profiles and
  requirements

• Improved employee productivity and
  security

• Ubiquity-anytime, anywhere access
  for employees