Alcatel and IBM Agree to Jointly Deliver Advanced Networking Solutions.Business & Technology Editors PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. & SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000 Alcatel and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) today announced an agreement to integrate their information technology and communications expertise, offering advanced network solutions to Carrier, ASP asp, popular name for several species of viper, one of which, the European asp (Vipera aspis), is native to S Europe. It is also a name for the Egyptian cobra (Naja haja). and Enterprise customers. The companies will focus their joint efforts on Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Data Centers, the sophisticated technology "hubs" that link the IT infrastructure, an area of leadership for IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. , with networking infrastructure and communication software, where Alcatel is a recognized leader. The two companies estimate the current industry-wide market potential for the building of Internet Data Centers could exceed $100 billion during the next three years. In addition, IBM Global Services said it will establish a global practice to integrate Alcatel Enterprise solutions with a special focus on US and European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. international enterprises. These solutions will also include Alcatel Carrier solutions, Genesys and Newbridge products. IBM Global Services has been providing services for Newbridge products and the companies said they will maintain and expand the current agreement to include other Alcatel products. "Through this relationship with IBM, Alcatel is committed to accelerating the deployment of e-business solutions in the ASP and Enterprise market," said Olivier Houssin, President e-Business Group, Alcatel. Added Georges Khoury, general manager, Integrated Technology Services, IBM Global Services, "This important agreement brings two leading companies together to meet a very important goal for customers -- to make it possible for them to deploy and manage the systems and network technologies they need, whenever and wherever they need it." About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on Internet: http://www.alcatel.com About IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest information technology services provider, with 1999 revenues of more than $32 billion. In addition to consulting, IBM Global Services is the world leader in IT outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , hosting and systems services. IBM Global Services employs more than 138,000 professionals serving customers in 160 countries. IBM Corporation is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses deploy technology for business advantage. For more information, visit www.ibm.com. |
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