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Will link Australia and the US
Paris, March 28, 2007 — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
has signed a turnkey contract with Telstra, Australia’s leading
telecommunication and information services company, to lay a new submarine
cable network directly linking Sydney to Hawaii. The new submarine network will
serve as an added-value vehicle to support Telstra’s IP network transformation
strategy and infrastructure expansion.
Greatly increasing international and regional connectivity, the
Sydney-Hawaii network will span nearly 9,000 km and ease the delivery of
high-quality, innovative services to Telstra’s over 5 million customers. With
completion scheduled in the second half of 2008, the Sydney-Hawaii submarine
network will deliver a capacity of 1.28 Tbit/s.
Businesses and consumers will benefit from enhanced capacity and reliability
to enjoy innovative services such as telecommuting, video conferencing and
mobile video applications. As a result, Telstra will be able to further expand
its end-to-end offering that ranges from broadband, IP, mobile and intelligent
network services, to voice and data network hubs, call centers and advanced
multimedia as well as e-commerce applications.
“The Sydney-Hawaii submarine network will enable us to offer improved
international connectivity and offer new, high-speed services such as fixed and
mobile IP-based services,” stated Greg Winn, Chief Operations Officer at
Telstra. “Alcatel-Lucent is a valuable partner offering a comprehensive product
and service portfolio to support our seamless and cost-effective network
transformation.”
“Today, operators have to manage their networks by minimizing operational
costs, while guaranteeing performance continuity at the highest level
possible,” said Jean Godeluck, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s submarine network
activity. “Our solutions enable the introduction of new services and
applications smoothly to help our customers strengthen end-user satisfaction
and retention, as well as achieve new revenue streams.”
The Alcatel-Lucent submarine solution will be based on its 1620 Light
Manager next-generation DWDM submarine platform, and will also include cable
and submarine repeaters, providing direct connectivity to landing stations. A
comprehensive suite of professional services, including permitting and project
management, engineering, marine operation, and installation testing and
commissioning, is part of this turnkey project.
This new project further strengthens the long-lasting and successful
cooperation between Alcatel-Lucent and Telstra for undersea projects, dating
back to the early ‘90s. In particular, Alcatel-Lucent has successfully
installed several submarine systems for Telstra, such as the Pac Rim and Tasman
projects.
More about the Alcatel-Lucent and Telstra cooperation
Alcatel-Lucent deployed Telstra's first Bass Strait optic fiber cable, linking
Sandy Point (Victoria) and Boat Harbour (Tasmania), to provide a highly
reliable transmission link between Tasmania and the mainland. Other links where
subsequently deployed, one of them connecting Adelaide to Darwin over 3,100km
to meet Australia's expanded voice, data and Internet traffic demands. Most
recently, Alcatel-Lucent deployed the Bass Strait 2 submarine link to support
Telstra in meeting Tasmania's growing demand for advanced telecommunications
services while enhancing the overall capacity and service reliability of its
existing infrastructure.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable
service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice,
data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed,
mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and
services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling
communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With
operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with
global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the
industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation
organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved
adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in
France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of
activities to be transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit
Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com
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