Orange Selects Amdocs as the Monetization Engine for their 5G Experimental Network of the Future

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Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX) has been chosen by Orange to deliver business support systems for Europe’s first 5G Stand Alone (SA) experimental cloud network, launched in July 2021 in Lannion, France. This data-driven, cloud-native network aims to serve several hundred users by the end of the year, leveraging Open RAN technology. The integration will utilize Amazon Web Services for a hybrid-cloud network. Amdocs' solutions focus on digital ordering, revenue management, and charging capabilities to enhance 5G services.

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• Selected by Orange for critical 5G cloud network project.
• Project aims to serve several hundred users by end of 2021.
• Utilizes advanced Open RAN technology and AWS integration.
• Amdocs' expertise in digital solutions aligns with market needs.

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Amdocs providing the business support systems for Europe’s first 5G Stand Alone (SA) fully end-to-end experimental cloud network recently launched by Orange in France

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that it has been selected by Orange to provide the business support systems for Europe’s first 5G Stand Alone (SA) experimental cloud networkⁱ launched in July in Lannion, France.

The data- and AI-driven software-enabled network, automated and cloud-native, is a two-year project that aims to ramp up to encompass several hundred users by the end of 2021. The network utilizes Open RAN technology and will act as Orange’s blueprint for the next generation of more efficient and agile networks relying on AI and data. The Amdocs solution, which runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS), will be integrated in Orange’s multi-vendor 5G network in a hybrid-cloud approach.

“Amdocs’ 5G expertise and cloud-native digital, ordering, catalog, revenue management and charging capabilities will help us roll out this 5G experimental network and implement the new use cases enabled by 5G Slice Management as a Service,” said Koen Vermeulen, Orange Group CIO and SVP of Orange Innovation IT and Services.

“We are delighted to be joining Orange in building the next generation of agile and zero-touch networks and shaping a future in which operators differentiate and lead through the quality of experience they offer their customers,” said Anthony Goonetilleke, group president of Media, Network and Technology at Amdocs. “Orange’s vision of a 100 percent software-based network aligns with the advanced cloud-native architecture of our solutions to offer the best-in-class quality of service for each situation.”

“We’re pleased to collaborate with Amdocs on building Orange’s experimental 5G network,” said Fabio Cerone, Managing Director Telecom EMEA at AWS. “Together, we provide a true cloud-native business supporting system that supports Orange’s future-looking 5G use cases – utilizing AWS’s agility, scalability, and cloud-native automation framework.”

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About Amdocs

Amdocs’ purpose is to enrich lives and progress society, using creativity and technology to build a better connected world. Amdocs and its 27,000 employees partner with the leading players in the communications and media industry, enabling next-generation experiences in 85 countries. Our cloud-native, open and dynamic portfolio of digital solutions, platforms and services brings greater choice, faster time to market and flexibility, to better meet the evolving needs of our customers as they drive growth, transform and take their business to the cloud. Listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, Amdocs had revenue of $4.2 billion in fiscal 2020. For more information, visit Amdocs at www.amdocs.com.

Amdocs’ Forward-Looking Statement

This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs’ growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, Amdocs’ ability to grow in the business markets that it serves, Amdocs’ ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future; however, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in Amdocs’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 filed on December 14, 2020 and our Form 6-K furnished for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 on February 16, 2021 and for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 on May 24, 2021.

Media Contacts:

Jeff Barak
Amdocs Public Relations
Tel: +972 (0)645 3637
E-mail: Jeff.Barak@amdocs.com

Katie Finn
Babel PR for Amdocs
Tel: +44 (0)20 71993970
E-mail: katie@babelpr.com

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FAQ

What is the significance of Amdocs being selected by Orange for the 5G project?

Amdocs was selected to provide critical business support systems for Orange's pioneering 5G Stand Alone cloud network, which enhances their capabilities in the telecommunications sector.

When was the 5G Stand Alone network launched by Orange?

Orange launched the 5G Stand Alone experimental cloud network in July 2021.

What technology is Amdocs using for Orange's 5G network?

Amdocs is utilizing Open RAN technology and integrating its solutions with Amazon Web Services in a hybrid-cloud approach.

How many users is the 5G network expected to serve by the end of 2021?

The network aims to ramp up to serve several hundred users by the end of 2021.