August 16, 2006 Paris -- Alcatel has signed a contract with Asia Pacific Telecom Group (APTG), an incumbent operator offering fixed and 3G mobile services and cable TV services, to upgrade and expand its existing network in Taiwan with Alcatel's optical transport solution. The project will allow APTG to support new Ethernet-based applications for addressing the increased traffic requirements of research institutions, as well as to enhance mobile traffic backhaul capabilities.
Alcatel will deploy its optical multi-service and DWDM technologies, enabling APTG to increase its network capacity, flexibility, and performance, say Alcatel representatives. The Alcatel will supply its 1626 Light Manager (LM) multi-reach DWDM system, which the company claims maximizes the capacity of core optical networks while lowering the overall transmission cost per bit.
Additionally, Alcatel will supply its data-aware Optical Multi-Service Node (OMSN) providing APTG with a single platform optimized to aggregate multiple traffic types and backhaul the mobile traffic, carried over the APTG CDMA network, from base stations to the core. Per the agreement, Alcatel also will upgrade its Alcatel 1350 management suite--which allows the management of packet, TDM, and wavelength connectivity services--further enabling operational cost-savings, note company representatives.
"Fixed-mobile convergence is taking place in Taiwan, throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and APTG is further enhancing its network and expanding its service offering," reports Vincent Chih, chief technology officer of APTG. "Alcatel's leadership in optical networking will help us leverage advanced features and give our customers access to the most advanced services and technologies available."
"As end-users increasingly request fixed and mobile voice, data, and video services, operators need enhanced network capabilities to support their delivery, while continuing to guarantee the highest quality," adds Romano Valussi, president of Alcatel's optical networking activities. "Alcatel's optical technology will help APTG benefit from higher flexibility and reliability to cope with its growing end-user service demands."
The new contract builds upon Alcatel's existing relationship with APTG, which dates back to May 2000, when Alcatel was selected as vendor of choice for the deployment of APTG's transmission network.