Orange Business Fortifies Position as Digital Integrator with Expertime Deal

Orange Business Fortifies Position as Digital Integrator with Expertime Deal

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has acquired Expertime, a Microsoft technology solutions specialist, to bolster its digital services and strengthen its position as a leading network and digital services integrator in Europe. Expertime’s expertise in Microsoft technologies, especially in public cloud, AI, and data, will enhance Orange Business’s offerings. This acquisition aligns with Orange Business’s strategic plan to accelerate growth in digital services across Europe, supporting businesses, including SMBs, in their transition to the public cloud using Microsoft Azure. It reflects Orange Business’s commitment to becoming a certified network and digital integrator, facilitating efficient and sustainable digital transformations for its clients.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Dec-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange S.A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, announces that Orange Business, a global leader in digital and network services, has acquired Expertime, an independent consulting company specializing in Microsoft technology solutions. This strategic move aligns with Orange Business’s ambition to accelerate its growth in digital services and solidify its position as the leading network and digital services integrator in Europe. The acquisition also enhances Orange Business’s existing Microsoft expertise.

Experitime’s extensive expertise spans applications, collaborative solutions, and data within the Microsoft ecosystem. With a team of 165 highly skilled professionals, primarily based in France, Expertime boasts the highest certification levels in Microsoft technologies, particularly in public cloud, AI, and data—key areas central to Orange Business’s value proposition.

This acquisition is a pivotal component of Orange Business’s “Lead the future” strategic plan, which seeks to drive growth in digital services across France and Europe. Orange Business will bolster its Microsoft dedicated practice with Expertime’s capabilities, providing essential support to businesses, including SMBs, as they transition to the public cloud using Microsoft Azure. This move underscores Orange Business’s commitment to becoming a certified network and digital integrator, equipped with the latest technologies to facilitate efficient and sustainable digital transformation for businesses.

François Fleutiaux, Executive Vice President of Orange Business France, commented, “In times where digital workforce resources are scarce, we are thrilled to welcome the team of Expertime to Orange Business. We are convinced that their skills and experience will be a major asset and enable us to continue helping businesses make the most of the current opportunities within cloud, AI and data, to roll out their digital transformation,”

Philippe Luzet, General Manager of Expertime, added, “Aligning our visions on how to meet our customers’ specific business needs was a natural step in bringing us together. We are delighted with this operation, which delivers a true synergy between our know-how and will result in a complete value proposition for our clients and partners,”

With this strategic acquisition, Orange Business is poised to reinforce its position as a leader in digital services and advance its capabilities in key technology areas, further benefiting its clients and partners.

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SOURCE: Orange