Alestra Selects Lucent Technologies' Advanced Optical Solution to Launch Services and Expand Its Network in Mexico
Posted on: Thursday, 12 August 2004, 06:00 CDT
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucent Technologies today announced that Alestra has selected Lucent's next-generation optical networking solutions to improve its network capacity and launch new revenue generating services in Mexico.
Under the terms of the agreement, Lucent will supply the Metropolis(R) ADM MultiService Mux, a next-generation multiplexer to help Alestra support new high-speed service offerings including Ethernet private lines, local area networks (LANs), as well as other data services for its Transport Backbone Network. This is the first deployment of the advanced Metropolis(R) ADM (universal shelf) in Latin America.
"Our clients require us to provide the highest quality and most reliable service for their voice, data and video transmission requirements," said Alejandro Irigoyen, vice president of Network Operations and Systems, of Alestra. "The Lucent solution allows us to seamlessly integrate our Transport Backbone and metro-optical networks enabling us to provide more capacity to our customers, roll out new services more quickly and manage our network more efficiently."
The new multi-service platform will support business and residential customers' growing demand for data and IP applications, which require dramatically more bandwidth.
"We're delighted to have the opportunity to work with Alestra in expanding the capacity of their network and service offerings in this increasingly sophisticated market," said Osvaldo di Campli, Lucent Technologies' regional vice president for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. "This contract signals Lucent's commitment to bring the latest technology to the Mexican market and support our growing customer base."
The Metropolis(R) ADM MultiService Mux is part of the Lucent Metropolis(R) family of metro optical solutions designed to eliminate bottlenecks in existing metro networks. It serves as an integrated Ethernet over SDH metro access multiplexer, which enables service providers to migrate seamlessly from existing time-division multiplexed (TDM) networks to data-aware packet networks -- avoiding the need for an overlay network. The Metropolis(R) ADM integrates seamlessly into a carrier's existing infrastructure, and its low power consumption and small footprint helps carriers save on operating expenses. The Metropolis(R) ADM (universal and compact shelves) currently have more than 1,500 systems deployed with more than 90 customers. For more information: http://www.lucent.com/adm
Lucent will also expand Alestra's embedded base of high-capacity WaveStar(R) OLS 80Gs to interconnect all Alestra Backbone Rings across the country. This DWDM backbone will support a wide range of optical and data-formatted channels simultaneously, and will provide efficient, low-cost transport of data between multiple regional and metro sites by interworking with multi-vendor IP and storage equipment using universal broadband and muxing transponders. The WaveStar(R) OLS 80G supports in-service upgrades from 16 to 32 wavelengths, enhancing the operator's service capabilities while reducing network downtime. Lucent Worldwide Services will provide systems integration and installation services. Lucent Technologies de Mexico, a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies, will provide the products and services outlined in this agreement.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com/.
About Alestra
Alestra offers in Mexico broadband, IP and value added services with the backing of the AT&T brand. Alestra's network in Mexico, with a core optical network based in state-of-the-art technology, provides seamless access to the AT&T global intelligent network carrying over 250 million voice and data messages every day in more than 280 countries and territories. Alestra is the first telecommunications operator in Mexico to obtain ISO 9002 certification for all of its processes.
Lucent Technologies
CONTACT: Marco Malfavon of Lucent Technologies - Latin America,+1-954-885-2810, mmalfavon@lucent.com, or Mike Alva of Lucent Technologies -U.S., +1-510-747-5148, malva@lucent.com
Web site: http://www.lucent.com/http://www.lucent.com/adm
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