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NXTcomm, Las Vegas, June 16, 2008 — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris
and NYSE: ALU) today announced that its industry-leading IP routing solution
has been selected by EMBARQ (NYSE: EQ) as a basis for the service provider’s
ongoing network upgrade.
Alcatel-Lucent’s IP solution will enable EMBARQ, which offers a
comprehensive range of communications services in 18 states across the country,
to deliver advanced premium communications services to its business and
residential customers via a single network infrastructure.
“We’re seeing a growing appetite for higher bandwidth services from our
customers,” said Jim Hansen, senior vice president of Network Services at
EMBARQ. “Giving our customers the best possible communications experience means
we must prudently work to upgrade our network where it makes sense.
Alcatel-Lucent’s premium IP solution and experience gives us the technology and
expertise necessary to reach our goal of meeting the communications needs of
our customers well into the future.”
“Our advanced IP/MPLS solution provides a flexible and service-rich
foundation that will help EMBARQ deliver high-speed, high-bandwidth and highly
scalable IP/MPLS-based services,” said Charles Marsh, vice president of sales
for Alcatel-Lucent. “Using a single, flexible Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS
infrastructure will help EMBARQ reduce network complexity and increase revenues
as it evolves and expands.”
The solution is based on the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router, which
ensures non-stop service delivery with the quality of service (QoS) necessary
to offer differentiated services to customers. Also included are the
Alcatel-Lucent 5750 Subscriber Services Controller, a flexible, modular and
pre-integrated subscriber and policy manager, and the Alcatel-Lucent 5620
Service Aware Manager, a single management platform offering element, network
and service management. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide network integration
services including project management, consulting, network design,
installation, deployment, integration, testing and maintenance.
Over 200 service providers in more than 90 countries around the world have
selected the Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS portfolio as key elements of their IP
transformation. According to Ovum RHK, Alcatel-Lucent holds the #2 position in
the IP/MPLS Edge market segment.
About EMBARQ
EMBARQ Corporation (NYSE:  EQ - News), headquartered in Overland
Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of communications services. The company
has approximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is
included in the S&P 500 and is in the Fortune 500® list of America’s
largest corporations. For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of
services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service,
high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network® -- all on
one monthly bill. For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible
and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more
productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio
includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class High
Speed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV®, enhanced data network
services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.
For more information, visit www.embarq.com.
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