France Telecom Showcases Innovative Achievements at Telecom 95

France Telecom is showcasing its innovative achievements and world-class customer service at Telecom 95, featuring demonstrations of new multimedia, digital TV, and ATM offerings. The exhibition includes a range of cutting-edge technologies, including Jasmin "Intermediation Platform," Access to Multimedia Archives on ATM, and TINA-C software architecture for advanced telecommunications networks and services. Visitors can also access interactive kiosks for a multimedia tour of the France Telecom Group's activities.

Key Takeaways:

• France Telecom is showcasing its innovative achievements and world-class customer service at Telecom 95.
• The exhibition features demonstrations of new multimedia, digital TV, and ATM offerings, including Jasmin "Intermediation Platform" and Access to Multimedia Archives on ATM.
• Visitors can access interactive kiosks for a multimedia tour of the France Telecom Group's activities.
• The International Telecommunications Union has selected France Telecom as Official Broadcaster for Telecom 95.
• France Telecom has set up a fully-equipped transmission studio at the show for use by journalists, TV production crews, and exhibitors.
• The studio offers free use of Global Skylink, the world's first global video superhighway, for on-site transmissions.
• France Telecom recently acquired a license to use the new "Telescript" technology in France, which uses "intelligent agents" to automatically find information in on-line services.
• The French operator plans to spend one billion francs ($203.2 million) over the next three to four years to drive the emergence of new services and guarantee that France enjoys a premier position in multimedia.

Statistics:

• France Telecom's consolidated annual revenues in 1994 were $25.7 billion.
• The operator's net income in 1994 was $1.8 billion.
• France Telecom has almost 32 million telephone lines in service.
• The operator provides services to businesses and consumers via local and long distance switched voice, pay telephone, leased line, customized data network, wireless, and cable TV services.
• Through its subsidiary TDF, France Telecom is a leading European television and radio broadcaster.

Sources:

• PRNewswire: "France Telecom (Hall 5, Stand 5251/5253) is showcasing its innovative achievements and world-class customer service with demonstrations that prefigure the services of tomorrow."
• France Telecom Press Office: 33-1-44-44-93-93, or fax, 33-1-44-44-80-34
• France Telecom Stand Press: 33-50-84-10-70, or fax, 33-50-84-10-71