Telkom Kenya revolutionises business market with launch of globally recognised Orange Business Services
Nairobi, 16 April 2009
Business leaders set to embrace Orange Business Services
Today's economic climate demands that companies run efficient and cost effective business operations. It is in this context that Kenyan business leaders enthusiastically embrace the newly launched business services package from Telkom Kenya - a one stop shop offering cost efficiency, data security, innovation and simplicity.
Orange Business Services from Telkom Kenya is an integrated, managed suite of services customised to corporate and government requirements. The services include mobile and fixed telephony, network systems, video services and data solutions incorporating unique technology that enable organisations to collaborate, connect and co-create whenever and wherever they are. The service, which was officially launching in the presence of over 200 invited guests from blue chip companies and government offices at the Hilton today, further consolidated Telkom Kenya's positioning as the only truly integrated service provider providing the latest converged solutions to Kenyans.
Telkom Kenya's Deputy CEO, Peter Reinartz comments: "The launch of Orange Business Services is another great landmark in our ongoing journey to offer globally recognized services to Kenyans. High performing and highly secure IT and telephony solutions are critical for businesses today and Orange Business Services offers the most secure and efficient service available in the country enabling more businesses to focus on their core areas and deliver even higher quality services to their own clients."
Specialised solutions, lower costs, increased production, dedicated service
Many companies are often limited by IT and communication challenges - be it expensive telephony costs which are difficult to manage, inefficient multiple systems that are not adequate for the needs of the organisation or simply a lack of in-house technical resource to address specific requirements. All of these challenges can result in significantly lower efficiency and ever increasing costs. Whilst most of the corporate offerings currently in the market are slightly modified versions of existing services designed for residential or personal consumption, Orange Business Services is specifically developed for organisations and offers proven, cost-effective ways to manage communication internally and externally. Telkom Kenya is utilising the group expertise offered by Orange Business Services in 167 countries, tailor-making solutions for different companies using a framework that is tried and tested worldwide.
Highly skilled teams are also in place to offer technical and solutions consultancy, able to work hand in hand with corporate and government agencies.
Orange Business Services utilises superior technology
One of the key components of Orange Business Services is Business VPN which uses Multi-Protocol Label Switching (or MPLS). This is a superior platform that provides a means through which information (data, voice and video) is transferred efficiently, and speedily, on a secured Internet Protocol (IP). Using this platform, Orange Business Services provides a Virtual Private Network (or VPN) which enables organisations across several sites to be connected seamlessly. This means remote offices or individual users can have secure access to their organisation's network from almost anywhere in Kenya to exchange data.
In addition, MPLS is an intelligent technology which allows prioritisation of different data streams so, even if technical challenges arise, critical applications as determined by the business can continue to run. This is a unique feature on MPLS. Telkom Kenya is the only provider offering converged MPLS-based VPN in Kenya.
Telephony solutions that benefit the bottom line
Orange Business Services comes with two key telephony solutions that enable businesses to operate more cost effectively: Business Talk and Corporate Mobile.
Business Talk is a converged solution that enables organisations to make cost savings by paying monthly flat rates across fixed line, mobile and fixed wireless numbers with specific discounts applicable on calls between company employees. Companies can also include 10 frequently dialled phone numbers of partners and suppliers making cost savings on calls outside their companies. As the only integrated telecoms provider with fixed line, mobile and wireless services, this level of service is unmatched in the market.
Corporate Mobile is a post-paid GSM service that is tailored to provide simple, cost-effective and efficient telecommunication solutions that are suitable for all types of companies (small, medium and large) with 5 lines and above.
Corporate Mobile offers great and innovative benefits such as:
Global recognition for Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services has already won numerous international awards since its global launch in April 2006 and is set to revolutionise the way businesses in Kenya operate. Awards for the service include:
About Telkom Kenya
Telkom Kenya is committed to providing innovative, accessible and refreshingly simple communications solutions to its customers.
With fixed network, wireless, data, mobile and internet services, Telkom Kenya is the only truly integrated telecommunication solutions provider in the country. Orange Mobile, Orange Fixed Plus and Orange Broadband are Telkom Kenya's GSM, wireless and internet services provided under its commercial brand, 'Orange'. The national fixed line service, Telkom Fixed, is provided under the Telkom Kenya brand.
Established in 1999 as the nation's original telecommunications provider, Telkom Kenya continues to have the largest footprint across the country enabling more people to connect, create and come together to achieve more.
About Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services represents the business communications solutions and services provided by the France Telecom Group. These solutions were previously sold under the corporate brands i.e. France Telecom, Orange, Equant, Etrali, Almerys, EGT, Expertel Consulting, France Telecom Intelmatique, SETIB and Solicia.
The offers include converged voice, data and mobile services as well as IT expertise and managed services, all designed to transform business processes and improve productivity. Orange Business Services is present in 167 countries and territories and serves customers in 220.
www.orange-business.com
Additional Notes:
Telkom Kenya has already completed the set up of an IP/MPLS infrastructure to enable Business VPN in 9 key cities in the country.
Among the numerous call management features Business Talk also offers: