Alcatel Supplies Vermont with Highly Evolved Communications Network; Integrates State Public Safety Infrastructure to Enhance Homeland Security.Business Editors & High Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA) today announced a contract to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. the State of Vermont's Department of Public Safety with an advanced digital telecommunication network to upgrade its public safety communications infrastructure by supporting a wide range of public safety applications. The new integrated voice, data and video network enables Vermont to provide faster emergency response and increase public safety. The network is suited to handle traffic from several State offices, agencies, armories and colleges. "Vermont has long supported a single network for police within the state. The new digital network will provide better communication services to a greater variety of public agencies. Sharing of information is crucial to any effective public safety response," said A. James Walton, Jr. commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Safety. "This new network will allow us to share much more information between many more agencies. It is arriving at a time when homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States efforts are more important than ever before." The statewide network encompasses offices for the State Police, the National Guard Armory, State Colleges, the Agency of Transportation and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division. Alcatel's contemporary microwave digital technology replaces the state's traditional analog system, making the network more reliable and increasing its bandwidth. Additionally, providing voice, data and video traffic across a single network significantly reduces the state's operational expenses. "Alcatel's comprehensive solution provides the State of Vermont with a progressive and versatile system that sets the standard for secure statewide communication," said Michel Rahier, president of Alcatel's Broadband Networking Division. "The new infrastructure enables the state to improve emergency response and public safety while reducing operational costs." Incorporating a digital microwave and synchronous optical network (networking) Synchronous Optical NETwork - (SONET) A broadband networking standard based on point-to-point optical fibre networks. SONET will provide a high-bandwidth "pipe" to support ATM-based services. backbone and asynchronous transfer mode See ATM. (communications) Asynchronous Transfer Mode - (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed-size packet (called a cell). See also ATM Forum, Wideband ATM. ATM acronyms. Indiana acronyms. networking technologies, Alcatel is providing an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for the network that includes both products and supporting services. Products include the Alcatel MainStreet 3600 and 3624, Alcatel 7470 Multiservice Platform, Alcatel 7270 Multiservice Concentrator, Alcatel 5620 Network Manager, Alcatel MDR MDR, n See multidrug resistance. MDR, n the abbreviation for minimum daily requirement, specifically the Minimum Daily Requirements for Specific Nutrients compiled by the United States Food and Drug Administration. 8000 Microwave Digital Radio, and Alcatel TSM-2500 Radio Network Manager. Also included in the contract are DC power, antennas, installation services, training and maintenance for the project. About the State of Vermont Vermont is the second largest state in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. with a population of just over 600,000. It is a leading granite exporter and quarters several high-technology firms. The Vermont State Police is the largest division within the Vermont Department of Public Safety. It provides policing services to the state together with 50 municipal agencies, 14 county sheriffs and three specialized law enforcement state agencies. About Alcatel Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. , enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. , Alcatel's customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of Euro 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, www.alcatel.com |
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