Orange передает на аутсорсинг Nokia Siemens Networks свою сеть мобильной сотовой связи в Объединенном королевстве

В рамках контракта NSN будет обеспечивать управление, планирование, расширение, оптимизацию и поддержку эксплуатации для сетей 2G/3G компании Orange в Объединенное королевстве. Цель сделки - повысить качество услуг сети и расширить ее покрытие. Сумма и срок действия контракта не сообщаются.

В рамках сделки из Orange будут переведено до 470 специалистов, из них около 230 будут приняты на работу в Nokia Siemens Networks, а остальные - в компании - субконтракторы NSN.

В настоящее время число абонентов компании Orange в Объединенном королевстве - 15.9 млн. Компания Nokia Siemens Networks сообщает о более, чем 200 контрактах на оказание услуг managed services по всему миру, в рамках которых обслуживается более 190 млн абонентов в сетях заказчиков.

Источник информации: пресс-релиз компании Nokia Siemens Networks, русский текст - MForum.ru

Orange to outsource mobile network operations in the UK Nokia Siemens Networks to drive efficiency for national network

Orange is outsourcing its mobile network operations in the UK to Nokia Siemens Networks. Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will manage, plan, expand, optimize and provide maintenance services for the Orange UK 2G/3G mobile network for the next five years. The deal aims to deliver improved quality of service and enhanced coverage for Orange UK’s 15.9 million mobile subscribers, while driving operational efficiency.

Nokia Siemens Networks is also finalizing arrangements for a UK sub-contractor to provide first line maintenance services. As part of the mobile network operations outsourcing, close to 470 staff are planned to transfer from Orange UK with approximately 230 joining Nokia Siemens Networks and the remainder being transferred to a first line maintenance sub-contractor.

“Nokia Siemens Networks has a proven global expertise in managing large, multi-technology networks, and our partnership with the company is a win-win for all involved – Orange UK, our customers and our employees,” said Pete Marsden, VP of IT & Networks for Orange, UK. “Nokia Siemens Networks will provide our transferring employees with strong career paths within global organizations recognised as telecommunications industry leaders.”

In order to deliver the quality of service needed by Orange, Nokia Siemens Networks will take over responsibility for network operations. This includes the full range of 2G/3G network operations including network planning and optimization, spare parts management and providing turnkey network rollout services. Orange will continue to own and strategically plan its network.

“This contract strengthens the close co-operation between Orange UK and Nokia Siemens Networks, building upon our long term partnership with France Telecom. It reiterates the value that Managed Services brings our customers – helping them run their business more effectively and efficiently and allowing them to focus on their end-users,” said Rajeev Suri, Head of Services, at Nokia Siemens Networks. “More specifically, it strengthens our leadership in the Managed Services domain, allowing us to provide our employees with opportunities across our growing customer base and portfolio.”

Nokia Siemens Networks is a market leader with more than 200 Managed Services contracts in mobile and fixed networks globally, connecting more than 190 million subscribers on customer networks. Nokia Siemens Networks holds the number 1 or 2 position in managed services in most major markets: Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the North East and West-South-Europe region.

Source: NSN' press-release

Второй контракт между Orange Spain и Nokia Siemens Networks касается передачи в managed services сети мобильной связи Orange в Испании (более 11.3 млн абонентов) и сети ШПД (ADSL), обслуживающей 1.2 млн абонентов. Сумма контракта не анонсируется, срок действия контракта - 5 лет.

Источник: пресс-релиз компании NSN

Nokia Siemens Networks awarded with a network managed services contract in Spain

Madrid, Spain / Espoo, Finland – March 18th, 2009. Nokia Siemens Networks awarded with a network managed services contract in Spain Orange Spain streamlines operations to improve customer service, fuels future growth and awards a network managed services contract to Nokia Siemens Networks

Orange, a leading communications service provider in Spain, is streamlining its network operations to improve service quality for subscribers and increase operational efficiencies. Nokia Siemens Networks has been awarded a services contract to manage Orange’s fixed and mobile multivendor networks that cater to more than 11,3 million mobile customers and 1,2 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers across Spain.

Under a five year contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will implement an end-to-end managed services solution for Oranges networks, to increase efficiency and reliability of the operator’s mobile and fixed network.

Nokia Siemens Networks will manage Oranges networks from a global perspective with an innovative and highly efficient solution, thanks to the Nokia Siemens Networks capabilities to handle increasingly complex multivendor networks.

This will deliver higher network quality and the operator will enjoy smoother operations with improved efficiency, driving new revenues and reducing risk, also thanks to Nokia Siemens Networks service management solutions.

“In an increasingly competitive market, balancing priorities is an ongoing challenge for our customers. They are under continuous pressure to do more for less, create new revenue opportunities, and stay ahead through technology innovation. By providing them with advanced services that address their everyday needs, we help customers focus on their attention on areas that drive their success,” said Jos Carlos Sampedro, Head of Customer Team, Nokia Siemens Networks.

This agreement also will significantly strengthen Nokia Siemens Networks capabilities in Spain, providing a basis for further business growth and for setting up an innovative team of skilled professionals.

Source: NSN' press-release