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White Paper To get a complete picture of each customer, France Telecom had to get its call and service centers on the same page. With increasing competition nipping at its heels, France Telecom began searching for a solution that would help it retain loyal... [21 Oct 2004]
France 3 Decentralizes for Efficiency and Cost Savings
White Paper France 3 wanted to improve the efficiency and generate operational savings and use automated management tools to provide consistent support across 90 regional offices. To tackle this challenge France 3 installed an enterprise portal called In3net... [21 Feb 2007]
France Telecom cashes in on Sprint and STM
News Bon said that France Telecom was looking to "create synergies" with NTL over the coming months. France Telecom is currently selling off assets in a bid to offset heavy debts. Speaking in the US, Bon said the company's 11 per cent STM stake and 10... [10 Jan 2001]
IBM and France Telecom take on Minitel
News France Telecom says it will have completed trials and launched a limited service by mid 1999. IBM is joining forces with France Telecom in an attempt to wrest 35 million users from the French proprietary online service, Minitel. [07 Oct 1998]
Letsbuyit shuts in UK and France
News Letsbuyit.com, the group buying site, is closing its offices in the UK and France, with the loss of 60 jobs. The decision was made in an attempt to cut costs. European operations will be run from Germany. [03 Sep 2001]
IBM and France Telecom woo Minitel users
News France Telecom has announced a partnership with IBM France to develop Internet software and services for easy access to the Web. However, Daniel Bieler, Internet consultant for Ovum, is certain of the venture's eventual success: "France Telecom has... [07 Oct 1998]
The best of 'Reader Comments': Nazi memorabilia on Yahoo! in France and Icann's new names
Comment in France because of its hosted auction of Nazi memorabilia (http://www.silicon.com/a41032 ) Free speech is part of our society, and the ruling on what we can see on the net is a disaster. If an artefact from their era is found it is celebrated and... [24 Nov 2000]
Fibrenet pulls the plug on France and Germany
News UK-based Fibrenet said it had suspended operations in Germany and throughout most of France because the company could not justify the cost of replacing KPNQwest's assets in the two regions. The company said it will take a £75m write down charge on... [27 Jun 2002]
Marconi Achieves Pre-Selected International Carrier Status in France and Switzerland
White Paper Marconi began operating in France as a calling card service provider offering prepaid services at attractive prices from France to Portugal. Seeking to expand into France's lucrative ILD market, Marconi applied for an ILD carrier license from the... [23 Dec 2004]
Computacenter swaps Germany for France and UK
News Mike Norris, CEO of Computacenter, told silicon.com: "This strengthens our number one slot in the UK and probably makes us number one in France. In terms of headcount this adds 250 people in the UK and 350 more in France. [25 Oct 2001]
Downsizing in the United States and France: A Comparative Study
White Paper In the third section, the authors consider the key determinants of such different in the United States and France. The second section provides a similar overview of the laws related to downsizing in France. [22 Jun 2005]
France Telecom and Mobilcom - tension intensifies
News The spat between France Telecom and its partner for the German mobile market, MobilCom, has continued with the German unit now threatening to sue the French carrier. There has been pressure on FT - not least from the French government, which still... [28 Feb 2002]
Moody's downgrades Orange and France Telecom
News Moody's has cut the credit ratings of France Telecom and Orange to one notch above junk status, as the company struggles to deal with its debt burden. France Telecom already owes E70bn (£45.5bn), and uncertainty about France Telecom's relationship... [24 Jun 2002]
France Telecom and Accor Announce the Deployment of Wi-Fi Hotspots in 900 Hotels in France
White Paper France Telecom and Orange France have announced a strategic alliance with Accor to deploy their network of Wi-Fi hotspots in 900 Sofitel, Mercure, Libertel, Suitehotel, Ibis, Etap Hotel and Formule 1 economy, midscale and upscale hotels in... [25 Jun 2004]
AOL and France Telecom get green light to sell Web names
News America Online (AOL) and France Telecom are to start selling top level Web addresses. They probably thought they'd only have to compete with the little guys, but AOL and France Telecom are very experienced in providing good customer service. [22 Apr 1999]
