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Yves Maitre, Orange senior vice president of Mobile Multimedia and Devices, joined Otellini to discuss a new Orange smartphone based on the Intel® Atom™ processor Z2460 reference design.

Over 3,600 customers have already chosen Orange Business Services cloud computing solutions. This includes 110 for the Flexible Computing Express Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offer, introduced in October 2011, and over 2,500 small business customers for Cloud Pro, a suite of online services launched in June 2011.

France Telecom-Orange and Bouygues Telecom have concluded a partnership agreement to share Fiber to the Home networks (FTTH) deployed by France Telecom-Orange across France.

France Télécom-Orange [EURONEXT Paris : FR0000133308] and Publicis Groupe [EURONEXT Paris : FR0000130577] will announce today plans to launch a new venture capital fund. The fund will finance and develop budding entrepreneurs in the digital economy, particularly in France and the European Union, building on the sector’s potential for spectacular creativity and growth.

Eligible candidates can use the online application procedure to upload their CVs and cover letters. All applications must be received before 31 January 2012.

Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360 smartphones are the first SIM-based NFC smartphones to be certified by MasterCard Worldwide as PayPass-approved devices.

Orange and NTT DOCOMO announced today that they have pooled their expertise and know-how to unveil the SHARP AQUOS PHONE SH80F, the world’s first Android Smartphone able to convert 2D content into 3D content in real time. This ground-breaking handset will propel users into the third dimension: as streamed content like Orange TV, videos and games appear as they should be, in 3D.

Orange Business Services has today announced its aim to extend the reach of its FTTO (Fiber to the Office) network, which provides businesses with access to dedicated fiber-based services. This extension is possible thanks to the investments that have already been carried out to upgrade the network in France over the past few years.

A pioneer and leader for High Definition Voice and the only global operator to offer HD Voice on its mobile and fixed networks, Orange is continuing to move forward with its strategy to open up access to HD Voice, making it the standard for future communications, on both fixed and mobile.

Deutsche Telekom AG and France Telecom-Orange have agreed to combine their procurement activities of customer equipment, network equipment, service platforms and - starting with four pilot-projects - IT-Infrastructure in a 50/50 joint venture. For this purpose they have today signed a non-binding Term Sheet which will be the basis for final contracts yet to be negotiated.

After having been the first operator to launch High Definition Voice in France in July 2010 on its 3G/3G+(1) network, Orange is today extending its range of HD Voice compatible mobiles.

This announcement is about helping communications service providers bring their customers new services. Service providers can now quickly and cost-effectively enable hundreds or even thousands of new services and use an integrated cloud service management platform to create, deliver and manage those services.

Orange Business Services together with Cisco, EMC and VMware have formed a business alliance, called Flexible 4 Business, to offer end-to-end cloud computing services for enterprises.

Bruno Duthoit, CEO of Orange Armenia said: “We are delighted to offer the BlackBerry solution to give our customers new possibilities of mobile freedom and efficiency in both their business and personal lives. This is another step to making a difference for them with mobile technology that can enrich their experience.”

McLaren Automotive will be presenting the groundbreaking new MP4-12C to a public audience for the first time at Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place from Thursday 1- Sunday 4 July 2010. Current Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button and 2008 Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton will drive the 12C up Goodwood Hill on Saturday and Sunday respectively in the Supercar Run.

Orange and MySpace today announced a French advertising and content partnership to bring new audiences to both sites and to further develop the MySpace offer to advertisers.

This community site will offer web users the opportunity to take part in an original and enlightening cinema adventure to discover what it actually involves to work as a producer and make a film together.

Orange today announced that it is extending its partnership with Apple to offer new iPad plans for customers in France, Spain, Switzerland and in the United Kingdom.

The GSMA announced the winners of the coveted Global Mobile Awards at the 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This year the new two-part format comprised an afternoon awards presentation hosted by writer, actor and self-confessed technophile Stephen Fry, followed by an evening celebration party where winners were entertained with a showcase set from one of the world’s most famous and successful bands, Duran Duran.

Orange and Microsoft to collaborate on dedicated customer support and expert care services, helping Orange customers learn about, set up and get more from their Windows Phone 7 Series phones