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Orange and Nokia Sign MOU on Value Added Mobile Services
 - Cooperation in the Areas of Location Based Services, Mobile Advertising
                                 and Gaming

    BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange and Nokia have signed
a memorandum of understanding in order to partner on value added services
such as location based services, maps, mobile advertising and gaming. There
is a strong intent to follow with a strategic partnership by mid 2008.

    By combining Orange's marketing, customer and service expertise and
Nokia's strength in device development and integration, the two companies
will extend the way customers use and enjoy their mobile handsets. Nokia
will continue to support Orange's Signature device strategy including
common applications.

    The partnership will be underpinned by co-marketing and sales
activities, building on and increasing the collaboration that already
exists between the two.

    Orange's Signature Series portfolio includes a wide range of Nokia
handsets. Within the Signature approach, Orange selects and tests the best
applications, defines suitable tariffs, a user-friendly interface plus
integrated billing and customer support. As a converged operator, Orange's
strategy is to become a leader in advertising solutions for mobile,
internet and IPTV. Orange is committed to becoming a leader in mobile
advertising across its footprint.

    Commenting on the partnership, Olaf Swantee, EVP of Orange's global
mobile operations said, "We are delighted to be extending our successful
relationship with Nokia to drive the uptake of services. We have a strong
and enduring partnership with Nokia. With this agreement we intend to bring
the power of mobile internet to our customers with a user friendly
experience and applications that make a difference to their lives."

    "We're excited to work closer with Orange to bring new devices and
mobile services to the market," said Kai Oistamo, EVP of Nokia Devices "as
a next important step in our strong and long strategic relationship started
in the early 90's."

    About Orange

    Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading
telecommunications operators. France Telecom serves more than 170 million
customers in five continents as of December 31, 2007, of which two thirds
are Orange customers. The Group had consolidated sales of 52.9 billion
euros in 2007. As of December 31, 2007, the Group had 109.6 million mobile
customers and 11.6 million broadband internet (ADSL) customers.

    Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in
Telecommunications) will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as
an integrated operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new
telecommunications services in Europe. In 2006, Orange became the Group's
single brand for Internet, television and mobile services in the majority
of countries where the company operates, and Orange Business Services the
banner for services offered to businesses worldwide. France Telecom is the
number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband
internet services in Europe and one of the world leaders in providing
telecommunication services to multinational companies.

    France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New
York Stock Exchange.

    For more information:

    http://www.orange.com, http://www.francetelecom.com,
http://www.orange-business.com

    Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this
material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services
Limited.

    About Nokia

    Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia
makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences
in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business
mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions
and services for communications networks.
SOURCE Orange
http://www.orange.com
http://www.francetelecom.com
http://www.orange-business.com
CONTACT:
PR, Carolyn Owen, +44-7891-641-008, Bertrand
Deronchaine, both of Orange, +33-674-094-685; Media: Nokia
Communications, +358-7180-34900, press.services@nokia.com