Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has been selected by Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology subsidiary company of LPTIC, the telecom holding company in Libya, to deploy its IP/MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) backbone across the eastern part of Libya. Upon completion, Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology will be able to deliver advanced broadband services with superior quality to its residential and corporate subscribers.
Under the terms of this multimillion-euro contract, Alcatel-Lucent will provide Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology with a comprehensive set of services, including design, consulting, project management, installation, commissioning, integration, on-site technical assistance and training.
Alcatel-Lucent will deploy an IP/MPLS infrastructure based on its Service Router portfolio and the Alcatel-Lucent 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM), providing high bandwidth capacity for more personalised high-speed Internet, video and voice quality services.
“We recognise that to remain competitive, we must transform our network to IP to simplify our architecture and reduce our operational costs while still improving services for our residential and business customers,” said engineer Mofeed Dabbashi, General Manager for Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology “The Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS portfolio is the ideal choice for making this transformation possible, and as a result, we can rapidly roll out broadband across the country with the highest quality advanced services.”
“Being selected by Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology for its transformation to IP means Libyans will benefit from of a state-of-the-art network with the highest availability and scalability to support personalised applications that require high-bandwidth,” said Vincenzo Nesci, President of Alcatel-Lucent activities in Middle East and Africa. “This win strengthens Alcatel-Lucent's leading position in the EMEA IP market and is further recognition of our ability to assist worldwide operators in their transformation to all-IP networks.”
Over 300 service providers in more than 100 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 number two position in the IP/MPLS Edge market segment worldwide.
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