Merck Signs Global Network Contract Extension with Orange Business Services

The global pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck has signed a contract extension with Orange Business Services for the delivery of an IP VPN to facilitate secure, efficient connectivity at 180 locations in 60 countries. Merck sites use a range of access solutions based on business requirements from Small Office Solutions using an xDSL-based, 2 Mbps connection for small to medium-sized locations up to Gigabit Ethernet for its mission-critical sites. Along with a global network, Orange Business Services provides Merck video collaboration services, enabling efficient cross-functional decision-making, and Business Acceleration, a suite of business services that improves visibility, management and performance of applications through an