BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$7.4B
- Private
- UK
Dow Jones Description
Orange had an ambitious aim when it launched in April 1994 a " to become the first choice in mobile communications. As the fourth company to enter an already crowded marketplace, it needed to establish itself as radically different if it was to succeed. It did so by speaking to its customers in a language they understood and by offering innovative products and services that redefined the mobile market. From per second billing to Smartphones, Orange put its customers first and left the competition playing catch-up. In April 1996 Orange plc shares were listed on the London and NASDAQ markets, its initial public offering being ten times oversubscribed. In June 1996 Orange plc became the youngest company to enter the FTSE-100, and was valued at A 2.4 billion. By July 1997 Orange had gained 1 million customers. It also had the lowest churn rate, better margins than its competitors, and top ratings for customer satisfaction. Having established a strong presence in the UK as the countrya s fastest growing mobile communications company, Orange began its international expansion. In 1998, Orange Communications SA was awarded a GSM 1800 license in Switzerland, and launched its service in June 1999. Twelve months later, Orange took the number two spot in Switzerland. ...
Chief
John MillerNumber of Employees 2,000
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NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212
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Orange automates call detail processing with ILOG Rules software; High-performance ILOG Rule Engine can process more than 5,000 call data records per second.
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 November 2000-ILOG: Orange automates call detail processing with ILOG Rules software; High-performance ILOG Rule Engine can process more than 5,000 call data records per second C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06112000 PARIS, France and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --...
Mannesmann Announces Record Orange Customer Growth - Orange PLC's mobile communications services - Company Business and Marketing
Orange Wednesday announces that it added 2.73 million net new customers in 1999, taking the total customer base to 4.9 million. Growth was particularly strong in the fourth quarter, with 1.41 million net new customers joining Orange, including 856,000 in December alone. Orange is now firmly established...
Problems Mounting For Crossworlds Software
By Simon Goodley Immature technology could cripple enterprise application integration company and erstwhile darling of Silicon Valley, CrossWorlds Software Inc. Well into the first year of the Burlingham, California-based company's marketing efforts, CrossWorlds is still struggling to present an impressive reference site. Ross Altman, research director at analyst firm the...
England - Orange PLC's Daily Talk plan - Tarifica
Orange PLC's [ORNGY] new Daily Talk plan will give wireless networks even more to compare well to fixed networks. The plan offers 20 minutes inclusive off-peak call minutes for 50 pence (80 cents) a day. This makes the price per minute equivalent to 2.5 pence (4 cents), lower than British...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John Miller | Chief |
| Marie-Christine Lambert | CFO |
| Bernard Ghillebaert | Executive Vice President |
| Brigitte Bourgoin | Executive Vice President, Intl |
| Damian Reid | Executive Vice President, Strategy & Performance |
| Didier Quillote | Executive Vice President, Orange France |
| Frank Boulben | Executive Vice President, Brand & Consumer Marketing |
| Philippe Bernard | Executive Vice President, Business Solutions |
| Richard Brennan | Executive Vice President, Orangeworld |
| Steve Olive | Executive Vice President, People & Communications |
| Vivek Badrinath | Executive Vice President, Products, Technology & Innovation |
| John Allwood | Group Director, Operations |
| Jennifer Wilson | Manager, Customer Relations |
| George Rose | Non-Executive Director |
| Mark Paterson | Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Didier Lombard | Chairman |
| Sanjiv Ahuja | Chairman |
| Aldo Cardoso | Board of Directors |
| David Hobley | Board of Directors |
| Elie Cohen | Board of Directors |
| Frank Dangeard | Board of Directors |
| Hans-Olaf Henkel | Board of Directors |
John has a distinguished background in telecommunications, manufacturing, .nancial services and information technology. He has held positions as Managing Director at Thorn Ericcson, Chief Operating Of.cer of Microtel Communications Limited (now Orange plc), Executive Director at Leeds Permanent Building Society and, following merger, with Halifax Building Society directed the mortgage and estate agency businesses. More recently, as Managing Director Central Service at Vodafone he was responsible for Customer Relationship Management and Billing. Alongside his executive responsibilities, John has experience as a Non-Executive Director at Plasmec, CRESTCo, the Stock Exchange Automatic Settlement Company and Johnson Security and as Chairman at Mason Communications and Global Laser.
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| Orange Plc | Chief | Current |
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| Orange Plc | CFO | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Mobistar S.A. | General Manager | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Intl | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Strategy & Performance | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Orange France | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Brand & Consumer Marketing | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Business Solutions | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Orangeworld | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, People & Communications | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Executive Vice President, Products, Technology & Innovation | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Group Director, Operations | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Manager, Customer Relations | Current |
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| BAE Systems plc | Group Financial Director | Current |
| National Grid plc | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Orange Plc | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group | Director | Current |
| National Grid plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lattice Group Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| BAE Systems plc | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Secretary | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Auger Enterprises Inc. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | Senior Advisor | Current |
| Prominence Networks, Inc. | Current | |
| Orange Plc | Chairman | Current |
| Telenor ASA | Board of Directors | Current |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Telcordia Technologies, Inc. | President | Former |
| Telcordia Technologies, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| France Telecom | Executive Vice President, Personal Communications Services | Former |
| International Business Machines Corporation | software engineer | Former |
| The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services S.A.E. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Mobistar S.A. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Columbia University | Master's degree in computer science | Former |
| Delhi University | Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with top honors | Former |
| Delhi University | degree in electrical engineering | Former |
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| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Equant B.V. | Board of Directors | Former |
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| Orange Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
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