achieves highest score among 11 global network operators for current offering and strategy
Orange Business has been recognized as a leader in managed global MPLS services among 11 global network operators that offer networking solutions to multinational companies, according to The Forrester Wave™: Managed Global MPLS Services, Q1 2013[i].
Based on Forrester’s 55-criteria evaluation, the report states that Orange Business:
- “boasts the leading managed global MPLS service offering of the 11 providers evaluated”;
- “has the leading current offering for managed global MPLS services overall”;
- “has a very robust strategy for managed global MPLS services”;
- “has a very strong market presence for managed global MPLS services.”
Orange Business leads all providers in 6 of the 14 main evaluation criteria. Two network solutions from Orange Business were specifically evaluated by Forrester: Business VPN and International Ethernet Link.
Available in 192 countries, Business VPN is the heart of the Orange Business fully managed network services portfolio. As an innovative, future-proof solution, Business VPN evolves to meet customers’ changing business requirements on the largest MPLS VPN in the world.
International Ethernet Link allows enterprises to directly interconnect Local Area Networks for principal sites and data centers worldwide. Bandwidth on optical fiber is guaranteed, ranging from 2 Mbps to 1 Gbps and beyond, and four classes of service are available to prioritize different types of traffic. International Ethernet Link offers among the widest coverage in the industry, with availability in 79 cities in 40 countries – with seven cities in developing markets added in 2012.
“Orange Business is recognized by Forrester as a leader in managed global MPLS services,” said Nicolas Roy, head of Network Solutions Business Unit, Orange Business. “We believe this accomplishment exemplifies that Orange Business is supporting its customers through their transformation and growth with world class network services. In addition to providing industry-leading services, Orange Business continues to invest where it helps our customers the most, including ongoing investments in network and IT infrastructure in high-growth markets.”
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[i] "The Forrester Wave™: Managed Global MPLS Services, Q1 2013, March 2013. Copyright (c) 2013, Forrester Research, Inc.