Lucent Technologies Wins $195 Million Contract to Expand ionex Telecommunications' Network

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Lucent Technologies, a global leader in communications networking, has been awarded a contract worth up to $195 million by ionex telecommunications to expand its network with next-generation solutions. The three-year agreement will provide ionex with high-speed voice, data, and Internet access to small-to-medium sized business customers in 33 markets across 14 states. This partnership will enable ionex to deliver differentiating services, meeting the growing demands of its customers for data capabilities and premium voice and data services over the same copper line.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract, valued up to $195 million, is a significant milestone for Lucent Technologies and ionex telecommunications, solidifying their partnership in expanding ionex's multiservice network.
  • The agreement will enable ionex to provide advanced voice, data, video, and high-speed Internet access services to its small-to-medium sized business customers in 33 markets across 14 states.
  • Lucent's state-of-the-art products and services, including the CBX 500 Multiservice WAN Switch, PathStar Access Server, and PacketStar (PSAX) 2300 Access Concentrator, will be deployed to support ionex's network expansion.
  • The Navis network management system will be used to manage the ionex network, providing end-to-end management and enabling service providers to quickly and effectively deliver innovative networking services.
  • ionex will process its equipment orders through Lucent's e-business web site, reducing the cycle time for order processing.
  • Lucent's solution will enable ionex to provide a full range of broadband services, including voice, data, video, Internet, e-commerce, DSL, Web hosting, and custom business solutions.
  • ionex telecommunications is a rapidly growing data and voice competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) with nearly 60,000 customers in 14 states.
  • Commenting on the partnership, Gary Hamm, chief technology officer for ionex, stated, "Lucent was selected over a number of companies because it offered the portfolio of products and services that fit our network architecture."

Statistics:

  • The contract is valued up to $195 million, making it a significant investment in the expansion of ionex's multiservice network.
  • The agreement will provide advanced voice, data, video, and high-speed Internet access services to small-to-medium sized business customers in 33 markets across 14 states.
  • Lucent Technologies, a global leader in communications networking, is backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, focusing on high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks.
  • ionex telecommunications, a rapidly growing CLEC, serves nearly 60,000 customers in 14 states, with a vision to provide a full range of broadband services to small-to-medium sized business customers.

Sources:

  • M2 PressWIRE, "Lucent Technologies: ionex telecommunications awards Lucent Technologies contract to expand its network with next-generation solutions"
  • Lucent Technologies, "About Lucent"
  • ionex telecommunications, "About ionex telecommunications"