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ionex and Lucent Technologies Announce $195 Million Contract for Next-Generation Network Deployment

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ionex telecommunications, inc., a rapidly growing competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), has signed a three-year contract with Lucent Technologies valued up to $195 million to expand its multiservice network with next-generation data networking equipment and network management software. The agreement will enable ionex to provide its small-to-medium sized business customers in 14 states with advanced voice, data, video, and high-speed Internet access services.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract between ionex and Lucent Technologies is valued up to $195 million and will enable ionex to provide advanced voice, data, video, and high-speed Internet access services to its small-to-medium sized business customers in 14 states.
  • Lucent will deploy a portfolio of its state-of-the-art products and services, including the CBX 500 Multiservice WAN Switch, PathStar Access Server, PacketStar 2300 Access Concentrator, and Stinger digital subscriber line (DSL) Access Concentrator.
  • The deployment will utilize Lucent's Navis network management system to manage the ionex network and its full range of Lucent NetworkCare Professional Services, including network design, engineering support, consulting, integration, and management.
  • ionex will use the Cajun P330 switch, part of Lucent's new line of stackable switches, to simplify the implementation of voice over local area networks (LANs) with end-to-end QoS support.
  • Lucent's NSA-LoopCare software will provide advanced troubleshooting features for the fast and accurate analysis of voice and data services on the DSL network.
  • The deployment of the equipment in 33 existing ionex markets began this month and will continue over the duration of the agreement.
  • ionex serves nearly 60,000 customers in 14 states, and the new network will enable the company to offer innovating services to its business and enterprise customers.

Statistics:

  • The contract between ionex and Lucent Technologies is valued up to $195 million.
  • ionex serves nearly 60,000 customers in 14 states.
  • The deployment will be completed over the next three years.
  • Lucent will deploy 33 existing ionex markets with the new equipment.
  • ionex will use Lucent's Navis network management system to manage the ionex network.
  • The Navis suite of network management applications provide end-to-end management and enables service providers to quickly and effectively deliver innovative networking services to business and enterprise customers.

Sources:

  • "ionex telecommunications, inc. Signs Contract Valued Up to $195 Million with Lucent Technologies" by Business Wire, June 26, 2000
  • "About ionex telecommunications" by ionex telecommunications, inc.
  • "About Lucent Technologies" by Lucent Technologies

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