Telecom NZ Picks AlcaLu

PARIS -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced an agreement with Telecom Corporation of New Zealand to supply IP/MPLS switching and routingproducts to support Telecom’s delivery of next-generation residential services.

The Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router (SR) was selected as it offers flexible delivery of multi-service residential services, and integrates seamlessly with Telecom’s existing operational support systems via Alcatel-Lucent’s Connected Partner Program. This program facilitates interworking between Alcatel-Lucent and third-party software vendors, which simplifies the integration process and eliminates the need for local customization. The 7750 SR complements Telecom New Zealand’s deployment of 7450 Ethernet Service Switch over the last 18 months.

“With Alcatel-Lucent’s converged, all-IP, multi-service residential infrastructure, Telecom New Zealand can continue to enhance broadband experiences for its customers,” said Greg Patchell, Group Technology Officer, Telecom New Zealand.

Telecom’s migration to an open standards DHCP/IP based network is aimed at increasing the functionality, resilience and capacity for its Next Generation Telecom (NGT) initiative, delivering advanced residential services to wholesale and retail customers throughout New Zealand.

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