Orange becomes an official partner of UEFA Euro 2016, the mobile phone operator being the global sponsor and provider of telecommunications services for the most important football event of 2016 in Europe.
Orange is the largest mobile phone operator in France and it was normal to become one of the partners of the event, and since Romania miraculously managed to qualify for UEFA EURO 2016, the event will be very important for us as well.
Additional details about involvement Orange in UEFA Euro 2016 you have in the press release below.
ORANGE joins UEFA EURO 2016™ as global sponsor and official telecommunications service provider
Paris, 28 October 2015. UEFA and Orange are pleased to announce that Orange is officially joining the UEFA EURO 2016™ commercial program as a global sponsor with exclusive international rights, and will also be the official telecommunications service provider of this competition.
We connect people to what matters to them
UEFA EURO 2016™ is the second edition in which Orange collaborates with UEFA at Europe's most important football event and the third most important sporting event globally. As part of its campaign for UEFA EURO 2016™, Orange will develop exclusive offers that will give customers the opportunity to connect to what is essential to them.
Official Telecommunications Service Provider of UEFA EURO 2016™
As the official telecommunications service provider, Orange will offer all fixed and wireless communication services of the competition. This includes responsibility for providing live broadcast of matches from France's 10 stadiums to television and fans around the world, as well as ensuring connectivity for staff, officials, media, referees and volunteers through approximately 25.000 access points and mobile services during the tournament.
More than 800 engineers and experts from Orange will be dedicated to the smooth running of UEFA EURO 2016™.
Beatrice Mandine, senior executive vice-president responsible for communications and brand, said: “EURO 2016™ will be one of the most connected competitions football has ever seen and we are proud to be able to help France organize and host the event. Football and sport create true passions, so I'm delighted that Orange can bring these games closer to fans and customers around the world. Sponsoring the competition is just the start of the new legacy Orange is building to connect people to what's important in their lives."
Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director of UEFA Events SA, said: "We are very happy to welcome Orange among the Global Partners of UEFA EURO 2016. Through the TV broadcast provided by Orange, fans around the world will be able to experience the excitement of the competition at the higher level. In parallel, the partnership will help UEFA deliver the most digitized and connected event to date. We are delighted to welcome a true partner who will play a critical role in the success of the competition and the overall fan experience.”
