Lucent Technologies Unveils Innovative Voice-Data Convergence Product

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies, through its subsidiary AG Communication Systems, has made available an innovative voice-data convergence product, the 7R/E Packet Driver. This groundbreaking solution enables the company's GTD-5 central office switch to bridge the gap between the circuit-switched network and the packet-switched network. The 7R/E Packet Driver allows voice and data traffic to be carried over packet networks, alleviating congestion and simplifying network management.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 7R/E Packet Driver enables the GTD-5 central office switch to bridge the gap between circuit-switched and packet-switched networks, facilitating voice-data convergence.
  • The solution alleviates congestion caused by the explosion in data traffic by migrating internet and other data traffic from the traditional circuit-switched network to a packet network, reducing transport costs.
  • The 7R/E Packet Driver simplifies network management by integrating OAM&P, allowing service providers to control multiple network services under a common framework.
  • The solution protects customers' investment in their existing switching systems, extending the GTD-5's ability to effectively integrate circuit and packet capabilities.
  • The 7R/E Packet Driver enables the GTD-5 to support state-of-the-art applications such as network-based modem pooling, voice over packet, trunking for voice and data, high-speed IP routing, and multimedia services.
  • AG Communication Systems' GTD-5 digital switching systems serve more than 17 million business, government, and residential subscribers.

Statistics:

  • The 7R/E Packet Driver reduces transport costs by migrating internet and other data traffic from the traditional circuit-switched network to a packet network.
  • The solution integrates OAM&P, allowing service providers to control multiple network services under a common framework.
  • The 7R/E Packet Driver enables the GTD-5 to support high-speed IP routing at speeds of [not specified].
  • AG Communication Systems' GTD-5 digital switching systems serve more than 17 million business, government, and residential subscribers.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, Oct. 27, 2003
  • AG Communication Systems press release
  • Lucent Technologies press release
  • AG Communication Systems website (www.agcs.com)
  • GTE Corporation website ( trademark owner of GTD-5)