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"Orange Business Services has truly provided Albany International with a 'world-class' global network that achieves the required levels of functionality and performance for our business," said Andrew Jause, Enterprise Infrastructure Manager for Albany International. "In addition, Orange has proven themselves over these many years to be a true partner in every sense of the word, solidifying our very successful relationship."

Albany said the network upgrade is part of its strategy to centralize services that support its entire global operations. Albany's business crisscrosses numerous territories, partners and vertical industries.

"Our network plays a key role in systems consolidation and leveraging global growth for Albany International," said Barry Duncan, VP, Information Technology at Albany International. "Orange Business Services is a provider with the portfolio breadth and global reach to move our network to an international stage. Their converged services were already delivering opportunities for several of our business lines, so it made perfect sense to stick with a sure thing and unleash these applications upon the greater network."

"The network upgrade will exponentially drive convergence through Albany's enterprise infrastructure," said Diana Leonard, senior VP of the Americas, Orange Business Services. "Albany's enthusiasm for not only continuing, but also expanding our partnership is a testament to the capabilities and expertise of Orange. Albany is a shining example of the limitless value converged services and a global network can deliver."

Albany International is a textiles and materials processing company. It is a producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to the production of paper and paperboard.

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About Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company. Its core business is the world's leading producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to the production of paper and paperboard. Albany's family of emerging businesses extend its advanced textiles and materials capabilities into a variety of other industries, most notably aerospace composites, nonwovens, building products, and high-performance industrial doors. The Company is headquartered in Albany, New York, operates in 15 countries, and employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company and its businesses and products is available at www.albint.com.

SOURCE: Albany International Corp.

Albany International Corp. 
Investors: 
John Cozzolino 
Vice President--Corporate Treasurer & Strategic Planning 
518-445-2281 
john.cozzolino@albint.com 
or 
Media: 
Susan Siegel 
Director of Corporate Communications 
518-445-2284 
susan.siegel@albint.com