Orange Innovation Cup, the Group showcase event for innovation
Published: January 10, 2025
The Orange Innovation Cup is a yearly internal challenge open to all Group employees, giving them the opportunity to put their ideas into practice by creating innovative services based on mobile applications, APIs, bots or websites. It is a unique employee innovation process, which extends from the idea to the concrete realization of the solution.
The 2024 edition of the challenge rewards projects in 4 categories:
- Environment and Societal
- Network APIs
- Prpl Jam, open-source software embedded in Liveboxes
- “Open” category
Celebration during the Orange Open Tech 2024
Orange prioritizes research as a fundamental aspect of its innovation strategy, employing a collaborative approach that adds value by linking technological advancements with user needs, supported by a team of nearly 700 researchers. The Orange OpenTech event, held over three days in Orange Gardens – Châtillon, France – gathers essential contributors from Orange’s innovation network—including researchers, specialists, partners, startups, and businesses— to explore emerging technologies and their potential future applications. At the end of these three days, a total of ten teams received awards in their category.
Winners of the Network APIs Category
Laurent Leboucher, SVP Orange Innovation Networks, and Otilia Anton, Telco API Program Director awarded prizes for this category. Both innovations showcased how Network APIs may leverage network capabilities.
1st Prize: Proxymate
The winner of the first prize is Proxymate, an interactive web application that combines real-world exploration with digital gameplay. This project offers a geolocated challenge tailored for our clients’ communities. It reconnects users with the real world, promoting a balance between mass tourism and less frequented, authentic alternatives, all while ensuring a fun and secure experience.
By utilizing Network APIs, Proxymate enables Orange to venture into new technological and societal territories.
Device location retrieval
Access reliable geographical position data to enhance location-based features in applications
Geofencing
Manage geofencing subscriptions to provide notifications when devices enter or leave monitored areas
2nd Prize: Camara Rescue
The second prize goes to Camara Rescue, an innovative device that combines hardware and software to geolocate phones of individuals in distress. This application uses the Network API for basic geolocation needs. In more complex situations, it facilitates the deployment of a portable 3G microcell on a rescue vehicle or drone, enhancing connectivity and locating phones in areas without radio coverage. This solution, praised for its clarity and life-saving potentiel, is crucial for rescue operations.
Device location retrieval
Access reliable geographical position data to enhance location-based features in applications
One-Time Password
Provide a programmable interface for developers to request an MSISDN check via a code sent through an SMS
These projects exemplify the power of Network APIs in creating impactful solutions that address real-world challenges.
About Network APIs
Network APIs – what they are, what they do
The Network APIs correspond to a momentum correlated with the GSMA and Linux foundation.
Network APIs – where they are available
The Network APIs are deployed progressively around the world. You can see the list of APIs and their geographical availability here :
Focus on the Network APIs by Orange
Network APIs are available at Orange, commercially live in France and Spain. New ones are also added as sandbox or lab APIs.
