Lucent Technologies Wins $26 Million Contract to Install Advanced Internet Protocol Network for Ola Internet

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Ola Internet, a leading provider of Internet and telephony services in Spain, has awarded Lucent Technologies a $26 million contract to install an advanced Internet Protocol (IP) national network for voice and data communications. This state-of-the-art network will enable Ola Internet to offer a wide range of telecommunication services to its customers across Spain, including voice and data services, as well as multimedia applications. The network will consist of 51 nodes across all provinces in Spain and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract is worth $26 million and marks a significant investment by Ola Internet in its national IP network.
  • The network will consist of 51 nodes across all provinces in Spain and will enable Ola Internet to offer a wide range of telecommunication services to its customers.
  • Lucent will provide Ola Internet with wide area network (WAN) switches, network management systems, and remote access and voice over IP systems to support the network.
  • The network will enable Ola Internet to offer its customers high-quality, reliable, and secure telecommunication services.
  • The contract is a key milestone in Ola Internet's expansion plans, which include providing telephony services to over 90,000 clients in Spain and 80,000 abroad.
  • The network will also enable Ola Internet to offer innovative services such as video conferencing, online gaming, and e-commerce solutions.

Statistics:

  • The contract is worth $26 million.
  • The network will consist of 51 nodes across all provinces in Spain.
  • Lucent will deploy its CBX 500(TM) and B-STDX-9000(TM) WAN switches in the network.
  • The network will support up to 2,688 ports using Lucent's APX(TM) VoIP gateways.
  • Ola Internet has over 170,000 clients globally, with over 90,000 in Spain and 80,000 abroad.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Ola Internet Awarded $26 Million Contract for Advanced Internet Protocol Network," April 11, 2000.
  • Ola Internet, "About Ola Internet," [No date].
  • Lucent Technologies, "About Lucent Technologies," [No date].