Orange Business Selects Gemalto’s Upteq Smart Dongle

Gemalto, a provider of digital security systems, has announced that Orange Business Services, a mobile network operator, has selected its Upteq Smart Dongle to field test the USB-Connect service on French business market.

The company said it targeted to nomad workforces, home workers and travelers, USB-Connect allows Orange Business Services customers to use their PC as a business line, in every working place where broadband internet access is available keeping their regular Orange phone number, voicemail and contacts.

Olivier Piou, CEO of Gemalto, said: “Opening mobile applications to a Web-based environment requires a high level of security. Gemalto is proud to share its expertise of security, integration and customization, so as to support Orange in its strategic deployment of value added services. This is part of Gemalto’s strategy to bring advanced telecom solutions that go beyond the SIM card itself, in order to make the most of complex convergence networks for mobile operators.”

Barbara Dalibard, CEO of Orange Business Services, said: “USB Connect is yet another proof of Orange Business Services commitment to developing a truly convergent solutions portfolio, adding mobile-PC telephony convergency into the game. To our customers, USB-Connect means more business, in the most convenient way, with the best tariff plan, the world over. It is an offer tailored to employees using the PC and the mobile as key working tools, delivering seamless access to their mobile communications and services on both devices.”