The facility provides Equant with additional resources until the closing of the proposed transaction with France Telecom and its Global One subsidiary.

John Allkins, chief financial officer of Equant, stated, We are pleased to secure this credit line that will fund our further growth. The continuing support of our bank group enables Equant to increase investment in its global network as well as the operational and support systems. As a result, Equant will continue to grow the business, support its customers and create value for shareholders.