[November 02, 2004] Total Group Selects Infonet For Managed Global Internet VPN Service EL SEGUNDO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 2, 2004 -- World's Fourth Largest Oil and Gas Company also Implements MobileXpress(TM) Mobility Services for more than 12,500 Remote Workers Infonet Services Corporation (NYSE:IN), a leading provider of global communications services for multinationals, today announced that it has been selected by Total, the world's fourth-largest international oil and gas company, to provide it with a managed Internet based VPN. In addition, Total has deployed Infonet's award-winning MobileXpress(TM) mobility services to address the remote access needs of more than 12,500 of its employees, with more than 2,500 additional mobile workers planned to be using the service in the near future. By using the public Internet infrastructure of Infonet's The World Network(R), Total is benefiting from a VPN that combines the security and performance requirements of a private network with the reach and cost savings associated with the Internet. Total chose Infonet due to its extensive network reach, high levels of network availability and security, and its ability to meet the needs of Total's global operations, particularly in terms of quality local language support. Total's choice was also part of an enterprise-wide plan to consolidate communications vendors, a move designed to rationalize costs and gain additional return on investment from its global network. "Total has operations in more than 130 countries around the world, and our workforce is increasingly becoming a mobile one. Secure remote access is not just a requirement, it's a necessity for us," said Yves-Andre Valot, Telecom Manager for Total. "Infonet gives our mobile employees an easy to use remote access work environment equivalent to the one they experience in the office." "We share a long history of cooperation with Total, having managed the global network for its Gas & Power Trading division since 1991," said Alain Morgant, general manager of Infonet France. "Our expanded relationship gives us an opportunity to showcase the breadth and quality of our managed network services portfolio to one of the world's leading oil and gas companies." About Total Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in more than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of the petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing, trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals through its chemicals branch, Atofina. Total has 121,500 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company's web site: www.total.com. About Infonet Infonet Services Corporation, known for its quality of service, is a leading provider of managed network communications services for nearly 3,000 multinational entities. Employing a unique consultative approach, Infonet offers integrated solutions optimizing the complex relationship between enterprise applications and the global network. Extensive project management capabilities are the foundation for the services and solution offerings (broadband, Internet, intranet, multimedia, videoconferencing, wireless/remote access, local provisioning, application and consulting services) positioning Infonet as a single-source partner for multinational entities. In particular, Infonet IP VPN solutions offer multinationals a unique combination of Private and Public IP services as well as a full set of Managed Security and Mobility Services. Rated "Best in Class" overall in Telemark's survey of Global Managed Data Network Services and Managed IP Services, Infonet also has won "Best Customer Care", "Best Managed Service", "Best Regional Carrier" and "Best Carrier" at the World Communication Awards. Founded in 1970, Infonet owns and operates The World Network(R), accessible from more than 180 countries, and provides local service support in more 70 countries and territories. Infonet's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IN. Additional information about the company is available at www.infonet.com. Safe Harbor Statement: Infonet may have made forward-looking statements in this release. These statements, if any, are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and Infonet undertakes no duty to update the information to take account of later events. The accuracy of our forward-looking statements will also be affected by the strength of the market for Infonet products and services, competition, the timely transitioning of new business opportunities to Infonet's network and the effect of currency fluctuation. Investors should bear these risk factors in mind as well as those elaborated on in Infonet's 10K, 10-Qs and other recent filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available through the investor relations portion of Infonet's web site at www.infonet.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]