Veolia Transport and Orange Business Services launch an onboard Wifi portal on the A14 Express coach line

Within the framework of its alliance with Veolia Transport, Orange Business Services is in charge of supervision aspects for the portal, including advice, support, design, content aggregation and maintenance.

Thanks to this portal, travelers equipped with WiFi equipment will now be able to surf for the 45 to 60 minutes of their journey, looking up transport information, local information on the areas covered by the line, and even entertainment. In this way, they will be able to:

• Finding out about the line's latest news and developments, as well as the services provided by the operator (timetables, route maps, etc.);
• Accessing information on public transport services that connect up to the line (map of bus stations and La Défense, timetables for main connecting lines, information on possible disruptions, etc.);
• Preparing their outings with Cityvox, Europe's leading guide for entertainment and leisure;
• Discovering local heritage sites with the tourist guide;
• Determining their location with the vehicle's geographical tracking feature
  Thanks to onboard GPS sensors, users will be able to monitor the coach's location as it travels along the line in real time;

• Entertaining themselves with video games and video streaming
  Community video games will allow passengers to play amongst themselves and a range of films will be available on demand;
• Sharing with other users in interactive mode (A14 forum).

In addition, this system will be extended to include the following services:

• Downloading of email;

• Accessing real-time information and news: traffic updates, weather, etc.

For Veolia Transport, this partnership is consistent with its commitment to offering customers sustainable mobility solutions. Through value-added services, building loyalty among customers, Veolia Transport is looking to contribute to increasing the role of public transport in how people get around.

It represents a first attempt to transform time spent on daily journeys in public transport from a time that is "put up with" to a time that is "pleasant and useful".

For Orange Business Services, this new project confirms its commitment to offering new digital services when on the move, in line with the requirements of players from the world of transport, helping them manage their new business issues.

Veolia Environnement's transport division operates in 28 countries and employs 83,654 people. Veolia Transport posted revenue of €6,1 billion in 2008. Veolia Transport operates 40,675 road and rail vehicles and carries more than 2,6 billion passengers per year. Veolia Transport contributes to remedy the shortage of urban space and avoids 4.1 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions (equivalent CO2) per year.

Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 126 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (38.1 billion euros for the first nine months of 2009) and at 30 September 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 190 million customers in 32 countries. These include 128.8 million mobile customers and 13.4 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers worldwide. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.

The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system.

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