 "France Telecom Acquires IT Division Of GTL")
France Telecom has announced the acquisition of the Enterprise and Managed Services divisions of GTL Limited, an Indian company specialising in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) including integration and managed services.
This acquisition strengthens the local presence of Orange Business Services, the business communications arm of the France Telecom Group. It improves Orange Business Services capabilities to better serve the needs of Indian and multinational corporations (MNCs) throughout the region, in particular in the following areas:
„« PBX/IP Voice solutions, WAN/LAN integration and optimisation
„« CRM solutions and CRM application integration capabilities
„« On-site and remote management of networks, servers, desktops and security services
As a result of this acquisition, Orange Business Services in India will expand its geographical reach and increase its workforce to over 1,590.
Barbara Dalibard, CEO, Orange Business Services stated, “India is a key growth market for our customers. The acquisition of GTL’s Enterprise and Managed Services divisions broadens our ability to deliver best-in-class enterprise services and solutions for our customers in India and throughout the region.”