Orange, Bebo Team Up

LONDON -- Orange and Bebo today announce Bebo Mobile - a new service that brings one of the world's largest social networks to Orange customers. Orange will have an exclusive on the service in the UK for an undisclosed period of time and the service will also be tailored and rolled out to other Orange operations around the globe.

Combining SMS access to the Bebo social network, a Bebo mobile browsing experience and a members-only entertainment club, the new service enables Orange users to stay in touch with their friends when they are on the move.

"Orange is turning social networking into an `anytime, anywhere' experience", said Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO of Orange. "With Bebo mobile, the phone is moving from a one-to-one communication device to a complete social networking tool, enabling people to engage in conversations, discover new interests and express themselves in a completely new way."

Orange SA (London/Paris: OGE)