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Lucent Technologies Delivers Voice over IP, ATM, and Data Networking Capabilities for DEFINITY Business Communications Servers

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Lucent Technologies announced the delivery of Voice over IP, ATM, and other data networking capabilities for its DEFINITY business communications servers, further evolving the industry-leading telephony switches into "triple-network" servers. The new software, Release 7.1, and hardware upgrades enable enterprises to leverage the best of their existing voice and data networks without compromising reliability. The enhancements provide network efficiencies, lower costs, and flexibility for enterprises, including Level 3 Communications, AboveNet Communications, Rockefeller Group Telecommunications Services, and Maritz, Inc.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new software, Release 7.1, and hardware upgrades for Lucent's DEFINITY Enterprise Communications Server (ECS) and DEFINITY ProLogix Solutions provide Voice over IP, ATM, and data networking capabilities.
  • The upgrades enable enterprises to leverage the best of their existing voice and data networks without compromising reliability, resulting in network efficiencies, lower costs, and flexibility.
  • The IP Trunk Interface, introduced in Release 7.1, allows businesses to reduce the costs of communications services by sending voice and fax directly to the Internet or over corporate intranets.
  • The DEFINITY server's Least Cost Routing and Class of Service features enable businesses to monitor the performance of the IP network and reroute calls over an alternative network if necessary.
  • The new software also expands the DEFINITY server's existing ATM capabilities, including the creation of a virtual private ATM network and the elimination of the need for a T1/E1 network.
  • Level 3 Communications, AboveNet Communications, Rockefeller Group Telecommunications Services, and Maritz, Inc. are among the first businesses to benefit from the new software and hardware upgrades.
  • The upgrades will be available globally in July and August from Lucent's direct sales force and BusinessPartners.

Statistics:

  • 30 sites in and around Rockefeller Center in New York City are connected through a network of DEFINITY ProLogix Solutions and the DEFINITY ECS.
  • The IP Trunk Interface reduces the costs of communications services by sending voice and fax directly to the Internet or over corporate intranets.
  • The DEFINITY server's Least Cost Routing and Class of Service features enable businesses to monitor the performance of the IP network and reroute calls over an alternative network if necessary.
  • 8 ISDN PRI cards on a single card are equivalent to the benefit of the ATM Circuit Emulated Service (CES) Trunk Interface.
  • Release 7.1 and hardware upgrades are available now in North America and will be available globally in July and August.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies
  • Level 3 Communications
  • AboveNet Communications
  • Rockefeller Group Telecommunications Services
  • Maritz, Inc.
  • Bell Laboratories
  • Lucent Technologies press release, Wednesday, [no date provided]

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