NOVEMBER 14, 2006 -- Lucent Technologies (search for Lucent) and World Wide Packets (search for World Wide Packets) announced that Sierre-Energie -- a power utility and communications service provider in Switzerland -- will use equipment and services from the two companies that will enable the deployment of Ethernet services over its broadband FTTH network. These capabilities will allow Sierre-Energie to deliver triple-play services, including IPTV, to its 30,000 business and residential users.
For the project, Lucent will supply Sierre-Energie with World Wide Packets' LightningEdge customer premises equipment (CPE) and other products to enable the successful delivery of a range of new services. This deployment will enable Sierre-Energie to update its current network to support the delivery of triple-play services -- including IPTV, video on demand, data, and voice over fiber. The network will offer customers improved performance at lower cost, while at the same time helping ensure that the operator has sufficient bandwidth to support anticipated subscriber growth in the future. Lucent's Services organization will provide integration and maintenance services for the deployment.
"In order to provide our customers with a more diverse service offering that will meet the current and future demands of our growing subscriber base, we decided to upgrade our network with new, cutting-edge capabilities," said Benoit Cosandey, network architect, Sierre-Energie. "The joint solution from Lucent and World Wide Packets enables the fast, reliable delivery of our IPTV offering. World Wide Packets' LightningEdge products are helping us provide customers with the services they require, and are ensuring we will have the speed and bandwidth necessary to address future requirements."
"This agreement further highlights Lucent's expertise in designing, integrating, and maintaining multi-vendor IPTV solutions for operators worldwide," said Michael Murphy, business development director, Lucent Technologies. "We are looking forward to the opportunity to help Sierre-Energie offer a whole new level of service to its customers."
Under a reseller agreement established earlier this year, Lucent offers operators key elements of World Wide Packets' LightningEdge CPE offerings, which provide premises-based connectivity for fiber-based point-to- point Ethernet networks.
"Sierre-Energie is at the forefront of the carrier Ethernet revolution with the deployment of this new network, bringing its customers exciting, innovative new services, such as feature-rich IPTV," said Chad Whalen, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, World Wide Packets. "We are extremely pleased they have chosen World Wide Packets to assist them in delivering high performing, cost-effective triple play services."
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