Companies to provide automated main distribution frame solutions for
provisioning and automating high-bandwidth services
CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE:
LU) today announced a global reseller agreement with Simpler Networks, a
telecommunications equipment and software manufacturer, to automate the
introduction of new services and other enhancements to the last mile.
The companies will provide local service providers with integrated
automated main distribution frame (AMDF) hardware, software and end-to-end
services solutions that enable the delivery of new high-bandwidth
multimedia services quickly and efficiently while reducing their operating
costs dramatically.
Under this agreement and expanding its network integrator strategy,
Lucent will resell Simpler Networks' central office EZ-MDF(TM) AMDF
hardware and software and provide its own end-to-end suite of services to
help service providers install and integrate the AMDF products in their
networks.
"Our agreement with Lucent to provide the EZ-MDF(TM) hardware and
software will help service providers around the world accelerate their
service deployment while significantly reducing their delivery costs," said
Harry Carr, CEO of Simpler Networks. "Our AMDF solutions combined with
Lucent's extensive services expertise will help service providers eliminate
the high costs and delays associated with manual intervention at the
central office."
With the Lucent-Simpler Networks AMDF solution, local service providers
will also be able to provision and test new customer services within
minutes, rather than days or weeks using manual systems, and significantly
lower their operations costs.
"This global reseller agreement with Simpler Networks is another step
forward in Lucent's multi-vendor maintenance and deployment strategy," said
Jim Johnson, senior vice president of maintenance, deployment and managed
services, Lucent Worldwide Services. "Our AMDF solutions will help service
providers automate the last mile and deliver high-bandwidth multimedia
services customers are demanding."
Leveraging engineers, installers and consultants with more than 17
years of experience in the field, Lucent will provide professional and
consulting services to help service providers analyze and evaluate the
benefits of AMDF solutions. In addition, Lucent will provide an integration
lab for testing the AMDF system; equipment, installation site materials and
services to deploy the solution; and on-site and remote technical support
services to help service providers optimize their network resources. This
provides customers a single point of contact for both product and service
as they implement AMDF solutions.
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 Simpler Networks
Simpler Networks is a technology leader driving the automation of
copper distribution frames in central offices and street cabinets. Its
products enable local service providers to deploy advanced services
competitively, accelerate revenues and reduce costs. Using Simpler
Networks' revolutionary MEMS-based systems, service providers are able to
cost-effectively automate distribution frames. The company's solutions are
highly scalable and meet the requirements of a wide range of central
offices.
Simpler Networks is a privately held company. Investors include
Highland Capital Partners, Kodiak Venture Partners, Solidarity Fund QFL,
Lothian Partners and BCE Capital. For more information, please visit
http://www.simplernetworks.com.
At GLOBALCOMM(TM) 2006
Lucent Booth #13015
Simpler Networks Booth #10024
SOURCE Lucent Technologies
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Related links:
http://www.lucent.com/
CONTACT:
Stephen Loudermilk, Lucent Technologies,
+1-908-582-5725 - office, +1-908-672-5237 - mobile,
sloudermilk@lucent.com; Natalie Vinette, Simpler Networks,
natalie.vinette@simplernetworks.com, +1-514-822-4857
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