Actel and Lucent Announce $35 Million Agreement to Enhance Data Network

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Actel Integrated Communications, Inc. and Lucent Technologies have announced a three-year agreement worth $35 million, where Lucent will provide Actel with communications systems, software, and services to enhance its data network. This partnership will enable Actel to offer cutting-edge technologies to its business customers throughout the South, including Voice-Over-Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) and scaleable ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) packet-switching.

Key Takeaways:

  • Actel will purchase $25 million of Lucent products and services, including the 5ESS Switch, AnyMedia Access Systems, and ATM, frame relay, and Voice-Over-IP equipment.
  • The partnership will enable Actel to launch aggressively into other major markets across the South, with plans to expand from Florida to central Texas.
  • Actel will be among the first companies to deploy Lucent's convergent technologies, including Voice-Over-Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) and scaleable ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) packet-switching.
  • Actel has already purchased over $10 million in network equipment from Lucent.
  • Lucent is providing Actel with intelligent network technology, enabling Actel to offer features like Local Number Portability, Calling Name Delivery, Enhanced 800 Services, Virtual Private Networks, and SS7 signaling.
  • The partnership will bring synergies and technological resources from Lucent and Bell Labs to help Actel build a state-of-the-industry network in the markets it chooses to serve.

Statistics:

  • $35 million: The three-year agreement between Actel and Lucent.
  • $25 million: The amount Actel will purchase from Lucent products and services.
  • $10 million: The amount Actel has already purchased from Lucent in network equipment.
  • 3 years: The duration of the partnership between Actel and Lucent.
  • 9: The number of markets Actel currently serves, including Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi.
  • 1-877-65ACTEL: The phone number for Actel's headquarters.
  • www.actel.net: The website for Actel Integrated Communications, Inc.

Sources:

  • Actel Integrated Communications, Inc. and Lucent Technologies. (Wednesday). Actel Integrated Communications, Inc. and Lucent Technologies Announce $35 Million Agreement to Enhance Data Network.
  • www.actel.net
  • http://www.lucent.com