31.01.2003 – 12:46

Orange: Build-up phase completed - Company consolidation after intensive build-up phase

After an intensive four-year build-up phase of
rapid growth, Orange Switzerland is consolidating to guarantee its
continued success. The consolidation will include a revised
organisational structure affecting approximately 200 out of its
current 1692 employees this year. At the Orange site in Biel several
functions are to be brought together, increasing staff numbers.
Orange's headquarters in the canton de Vaud will remain.

Further extension of the GSM network and preparation of the UMTS
network The outstanding Orange GSM network, which already comprises
3252 antenna sites, is to be further extended this year. Orange will
continue to progress towards the launch of its UMTS network,
honouring its licence commitments, despite the delay in technology.

Personnel consequences

The planned job reductions will be achieved primarily through the
cancellation of temporary posts and through natural fluctuations in
personnel numbers. However, redundancies are also planned. It is
furthermore planned, to centralise various functions, in particular
the Customer Care in Bussigny/Lausanne, at the existing site in Biel.
The Bussigny site will be maintained. Over and above a social plan, a
far-ranging support in finding new employment has been established.
The apprenticeships will not be affected by these measures.

Securing our company basis

"Orange Switzerland has over its short lifespan met all of its
business targets. The planned measures should enable further
investments in growth" explains Andreas S. Wetter, CEO of Orange
Communications SA. "Contrary to the general trend in the sector, we
could considerably increase the turnover and profit as well as the
turnover per customer and our share of business customers."

Focus on business customers

Our network of 35 Orange competence centers across Switzerland and
the 100 or more Orange partner points is to be further extended.
Orange also intends to work more intensively towards increasing its
base of business customers and to take on additional staff.

Contact:

Orange Communications SA
World Trade Center
Av. de Gratta-Paille 2
PO Box 455
1000 Lausanne 30 Grey

Therese Wenger, Media Relations
Phone +41/21/216'10'16
Fax +41/21/216'10'15
Mobile: +41/78/787'10'16
mailto:therese.wenger@orange.ch
Internet: http://www.orange.ch

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