Lucent Strikes OSS Reseller Deals

MURRAY HILL, N.J. -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU - News) today announced 10 new Business Partners have agreed to sell Lucent's market-leading performance management and Internet protocol (IP) management software solutions, VitalSuite(r) and VitalQIP(tm), to enterprises. The software allows IT organizations to monitor every aspect of network and application performance, and to better manage their IP addresses. VitalSuite(r) and VitalQIP(tm) improve visibility into the network and enable information technology departments to enhance overall quality of service and reduce operating expenses. The new business partners include Adage Networks, HudsonIT, Innovative Systems Design Inc., NetSource America, Network Systems Architects, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Probe Systems, PVA Inc., Red Rock Technologies LLC and VANDIS. The partners, who are located throughout North America, also will offer pre-and post-sales support for these Lucent Software solutions as well as the professional services needed to install, manage and maintain the software. "These new Lucent business partners in our North American Region represent a significant milestone in achieving our goal to establish a broader channel presence," said Bob Vetter, president of the Network Operations Software (NOS) Group in Lucent Technologies. "By leveraging these distribution channels for our market-leading portfolio of enterprise network management software solutions, we move one step closer to establishing a sales network with which to deliver our products and services to enterprise customers." Lucent Technologies Inc.