Communiqué: Orange and Google Cloud to form strategic partnership in data, AI and edge computing services
28 Luglio 2020 - 11:07AM
Communiqué: Orange and Google Cloud to form strategic partnership
in data, AI and edge computing services
Press releaseParis, 28 July 2020
Orange and Google Cloud to form strategic partnership in
data, AI and edge computing services
Orange and Google Cloud today announced a strategic partnership
to accelerate the transformation of Orange’s IT infrastructure and
the development of future cloud services, in particular edge
computing. The agreement reinforces Orange’s commitment, as set out
in its Engage 2025 plan, to drive its internal transformation
through the innovative and widespread use of artificial
intelligence (AI) and data in order to improve operational
efficiency and the customer experience. The collaboration will also
pave the way for the development of new advanced cloud, edge
computing and cybersecurity services that will open up business
opportunities for both Google Cloud and Orange.
Google Cloud and Orange will closely collaborate to ensure the
partnership’s success. Google will provide its know-how in
cutting-edge cloud technologies, world-class analytics and AI
tools, as well as proven digital transformation methodology and
dedicated resources. Orange will contribute its deep expertise in
information and communication technology services and its
multi-national network infrastructure.
The agreement signals a firm commitment to use AI and data to
increase the pace of transformation across Orange’s European
footprint, placing data at the heart of the Group’s innovation
model. To do this, Orange plans to build a next-generation data
analytics and machine-learning platform with Google technologies.
The partnership will also benefit consumers and businesses across
Europe by bringing powerful cloud-computing capabilities to the
edge of the network, such as in retail, gaming, and other
industries.
The strategic partnership will also strengthen Orange Business
Services’ portfolio of offers by bringing value-added analytics and
additional cloud services based on Google Cloud solutions, building
on Orange’s position as a multi-cloud services provider for its
enterprise customers across the globe, and strengthening Orange
Cyberdefense’s leading capabilities. With this agreement, Google
Cloud further reinforces its presence in Europe as a significant
player in the cloud sector providing advanced technologies and
services across all major industries, including businesses both
small and large.
Driving the next generation of cloud servicesThe partnership
will also work on the development of future edge computing services
as 5G networks are rolled out across Europe and cloud computing
increasingly benefits from integration into the network. Edge
computing is set to become key in the race to meet new consumer and
enterprise requirements for low-latency and high-speed services.
The cooperation will combine the strengths of Google Cloud and
Orange to provide flexible, secure and cutting-edge solutions for
the B2B, Wholesale and B2C markets. It will contribute to the
enhanced connectivity offerings that Orange provides to its
wholesale, B2B and retail customers.
Orange and Google Cloud also agree to jointly create an
Innovation Lab and a Center of Excellence that will both foster
innovation and growth:
- The Innovation Lab will enable new industry solution
development based on data and AI within the broader framework of
the evolving 5G / edge computing ecosystem.
- The Center of Excellence will provide Google Cloud support for
Orange France and other Orange affiliates as they engage in their
cloud transformation. The center will provide training in data, AI
and cloud services for several thousand Orange employees.
Commenting on the partnership, Stéphane Richard, Chairman and
CEO of Orange, said: “Orange is a pioneer of digital transformation
and is pleased to partner with Google to accelerate its data and AI
transformation and continue towards a better service for its
customers. Google has been a long term partner of Orange and, as
Google is eager to invest in Europe - and especially in France - to
develop new datacenters, this is the perfect time to work on new
services and opportunities in French and European markets.”
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, said: “The strength
of Orange’s network, combined with Google Cloud’s platform, will
help pave the way for new advanced cloud and edge computing
services for the telecommunications industry in Europe. We look
forward to working together with Orange to bring new services and
applications to customers and businesses alike, while also
continuing to grow our support for European enterprises in their
digital transformation journeys.”
About Orange
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications
operators with sales of 42 billion euros in 2019 and 145,000
employees worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 85,000 employees in
France. The Group has a total customer base of 253 million
customers worldwide at 31 March 2020, including 208 million mobile
customers and 21million fixed broadband customers. The Group is
present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of
global IT and telecommunication services to multinational
companies, under the brand Orange Business Services. In December
2019, the Group presented its new "Engage 2025" strategic plan,
which, guided by social and environmental accountability, aims to
reinvent its operator model. While accelerating in growth areas and
placing data and AI at the heart of its innovation model, the Group
will be an attractive and responsible employer, adapted to emerging
professions.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA) and on the New
York Stock Exchange (symbol ORAN).For more information on the
internet and on your mobile: www.orange.com,
www.orange-business.com or to follow us on Twitter:
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included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand
Services Limited.
About Google Cloud
Google Cloud provides organizations with leading infrastructure,
platform capabilities and industry solutions. We deliver
enterprise-grade cloud solutions that leverage Google’s
cutting-edge technology to help companies operate more efficiently
and adapt to changing needs, giving customers a foundation for the
future. Customers in more than 150 countries turn to Google Cloud
as their trusted partner to solve their most critical business
problems.
Press contacts: Tom Wright; +33 6 78 91 35 11;
tom.wright@orange.comFrédéric Boullard; +33 6 40 65 34 11;
fboullard@google.com; press@google.com
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