Wednesday, 12 Octorber 2011

France Telecom-Orange and China Telecom have signed a cooperation agreement that will initially aim to offer improved access and services for Orange's business customers in China and China Telecom's in Europe and provide Wi-Fi roaming services for both company's customers.

The agreement also covers improved access to international cable networks for both parties

The agreement, which may be extended to other areas at a later date, covers cooperation in several specific areas:

Orange has also agreed to establish cooperation in IPVPN (Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network) services across its footprint in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, to allow China Telecom to extend IPVPN services for subsidiaries of Chinese multinational companies.

China Telecom has agreed to provide managed outsourced and field services to Orange's multinational customers in China to allow Orange to improve IPVPN services to its enterprise customers in China and other Asia-Pacific countries.

The cooperation agreement was signed by Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO of France Telecom-Orange, and Chairman Wang of China Telecom following a visit on 12 October 2011.