Orange - Mobile Telecommunications and Beyond

France Telecom's mobile network service and internetAn outdoor cinema event held in major cities across
service brand is called Orange. In 2009, they haveSwitzerland called "Orange Cinema" has been a
reached up to almost 193 million customers in 32traditional event for France Telecom clients. They also
countries and it ranks in fifth place among the world'shave a series of channels dedicated solely to movies.
largest telecom operators. The brand was originallyThe Orange Cinema Series was launched back in
launched in 2004 for the for Hutchison Telecom mobileNovember 2008 as a supplement to the company's
phone operator in the United Kingdom. The brand wasnew satellite service, the direct-to-home Orange TV.
acquired by France Telecom back in August 2000 andMovie perks are also offered by the company with
was renamed from its original commercial facadetheir Orange Wednesday Program that treats
"Wanadoo". This is now the brand name of Francecustomers from the United Kingdom, Poland, Austria,
Telecom as a whole and is based in Arcueil, France.Romania and Luxembourg to two tickets for one
Marketing by Sponsorshipticket's price on pre-announced dates.
France Telecom supports various events, experiencesA Look at the La Collection
and activities that are related to their customer'sLa collection was launched back in 2006 by Didier
interests. These include sports events, film showing asLombard. This aims to showcase France Telecom's
well as concerts. Aside from the marketing benefitsnewest product innovations and services multiple times
that the company gains out of placing their brand logoa year in order to inform the public regarding the uses
on their sponsored teams and on eventand benefits of the products as well as to give details
announcements, their customers get a myriad ofon how to avail of it. After launching these services
benefits such as priority reservation, exclusiveand products, Orange commits to releasing them within
coverage, discounts on event tickets as well as livethe year for both the French and international markets.
mobile broadcasts.The past nine collections feature over a hundred and
Film Perksfifty new products. These include innovations not only
By working with their partners and affiliate companies,for solo clients but also for companies. One of the
France Telecom is able to give away free tickets toproducts which have been marketed for multiple
film showings and is also able to give relevantmarkets across the globe includes the Flybox which is
discounts in order to bring their customers toavailable in six countries.
international film events.High-def mobile TV was also featured is now available
The company is a major partner for the Festival defor six countries. The Orange Music Store which
Cannes back in 2000. They also became the titlestreams music live both for mobile phones as well as
sponsor of the British Academy of Film and Televisionfor the PC is available in nine countries.
Arts film awards.