Press release
Paris, 19 March 2024

Orange Business launches new trusted GenAI offers end-to-end forFrench customers▪
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Orange Business is the first company to support the complete lifecycle oftrusted GenAI projects
In partnership with LightOn, a French start-up specialized in GenAI solutions

At Orange Business Summit, Orange Business has announced two new trusted generative AI(GenAI) offers. The solutions, covering the infrastructure layer (IaaS) and applications (SaaS),
make Orange Business the first on the market to cover the entire lifecycle of trusted GenAIsolutions, from ideation to maintenance. Orange Business provides professional services tosupport businesses' deployment of AI and value creation. They provide organizations withacculturation and ideation workshops to define use cases, configurations, programming andtraining.
New generative AI solutions: “Trusted GenAI powered by Orange Business”
Orange Business has launched two GenAI offers to support businesses of all sizes in theirdigital transformation. The solutions are supported by very high bandwidth servers andGraphics Processing Units (GPUs) and are hosted in Orange data centers in France on thetrusted Cloud Avenue1 platform and operated by Orange Business. This guarantees full control
over data and cost, which is particularly important for large-scale deployments. These offers
have been co-constructed with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), a leader in hybrid cloud anda strategic partner of Orange Business, and provides the hardware infrastructure with HPE
GreenLake.
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A SaaS GenAI offer in collaboration with LightOn

This fully integrated SaaS solution is designed for enterprises of all sizes (SMEs and ETIs) who
want a ready-to-use service that can adapt to a wide array of use cases (document
management, reporting, content generation, etc.). The service was developed in partnershipwith LightOn, a French startup that provides a complete solution with Large Language Models(LLMs) and intuitive business interfaces, which makes it extremely easy and understandable
for average users to use and optimize. Unique to the market, the service can be tailored todifferent organizations by integrating specific document databases. Customers can benefit
from the potential of GenAI with a very low error rate. The solution, entirely managed byOrange Business, combines data confidentiality and security with efficient cost control.
"As a French company and strong advocate of open source, we are delighted to partner with
Orange Business for this launch. Our commitment to data sovereignty, combined with our1

The Cloud Avenue solution – Virtual Private Cloud – IaaS is in the process of Secnumcloud qualification.

expertise and established solutions, make us the ideal partner to meet the trusted AI needs ofbusinesses," says Laurent Daudet, CEO of LightOn.
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A GPU as a Service for inference and training

This IaaS offer – GPU as a Service – is for customers who require complete control over atrusted infrastructure that can host all types of GenAI projects. On its Cloud Avenue platform,
Orange Business provides dedicated hardware resources (GPUs) allowing businesses todeploy their own LLMs – with a partner of their choice – for flexibility and sufficient computing
power. The solution offers a high degree of customization and addresses two primary use
cases:- Training: fine-tuning and specialization powered by servers equipped with ultra-highperformance GPUs. The infrastructure dedicated for this training is designed to train
complex models that require significant computing power.
- Inference: for large-scale GenAI projects. Customers now have access to a dedicatedinfrastructure for the development and deployment of their models for a large numberof users.
Orange Business, a trusted partner
For years Orange has been committed to creating a digitally responsible environment while
being a trusted partner who gives everyone the keys to a responsible digital world. This isbacked by the creation of a Data and Artificial Intelligence Ethics Charter in 2022 and theestablishment of an Orange Data and AI Ethics Council. Orange continues to be dedicated todeveloping ethical and responsible processes, benefiting customers as well as employees.
Orange Business contributes to a world of digital trust by addressing business needs acrossthe entire digital value chain, using an end-to-end approach: from connectivity to the cloud,encompassing data and cybersecurity. This initiative relies on technological, regulatory andoperational measures to guarantee data security and confidentiality, as well as infrastructure
resilience. The launch of these new products in France are part of this commitment.
"We are proud to launch these GenAI offers, which mark an important step forward in ourcommitment to support customers in their digital transformation. By collaborating with partners
like LightOn, we aim to reinforce our commitment to data sovereignty. These solutions
underline our company's vision to provide differentiated and trusted solutions for diverse
business needs, while continuing to be a trusted player in the AI industry," says Aliette
Mousnier-Lompré, CEO of Orange Business.
About Orange Business
Orange Business, the enterprise division of the Orange Group, is a leading network and digital integrator, supporting
customers to create positive impact and digital business. The combined strength of its next-generation connectivity, cloud,and cybersecurity expertise, platforms, and partners provides the foundation for enterprises around the world. With 30,000
employees across 65 countries, Orange Business enables its customers’ transformations by orchestrating end-to-end
secured digital infrastructure and focusing on the employee, customer, and operational experience. More than 30,000 B-to-B
customers put their trust in Orange Business globally.
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 44.1 billion euros in 2023 and 298 millioncustomers worldwide at 31 December 2023. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan “Lead the Future”, built

on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. “Lead the Future” capitalizes on network excellence toreinforce Orange’s leadership in service quality.
Orange is listed on Euronext Paris (ORA) and on the New York Stock Exchange (ORAN). For more information: www.orangebusiness.com or follow us on LinkedIn and on X: @orangebusiness

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Press contact:
Elizabeth Mayeri, Orange Business, elizabeth.mayeri@orange.com