(Telecompaper) Orange has launched the Orange Alliance international partnership programme, which offers operators outside the group's footprint a range of services based on its experience in markets around the world. Orange will provide tailor-made services and support, access to Orange products, services and procurement activities, and international roaming agreements. Orange Alliance provides partners with the resources to act independently while benefiting from the group's support. Services offered on a modular basis, include innovation, procurement of service platforms, support for marketing and pricing, as well as management training programmes. The first two partners are Portuguese operator Zon Optimus and French Polynesia-based Vini.