Alcatel to Provide Sprint With Global Optical Networking Solutions; Alcatel Cross-Connect Technology Deployed in Europe and Asia Pacific.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002 Alcatel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ALA), the world leader in optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. , today announced that Sprint has selected Alcatel's industry-leading cross-connect technology for implementation in Sprint's international IP (Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. ) network. Under the contract, Sprint will install the Alcatel 1630 GSX GSX Gelled Slurry Explosive GSX Ground Storm X (VMware) GSX Gran Sport Extra (Buick Skylark) GSX Gasco Energy Company GSX Gender Sexuality XYZ (global synchronous cross-connect) solution in Europe and Asia Pacific. Alcatel's 1630 GSX is an innovative and versatile cross-connect solution, designed to support both SONET (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. ) and SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) The European counterpart to SONET. See SONET. SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (communications, standard) Synchronous Digital Hierarchy - (SDH) An international digital telecommunications network hierarchy which standardises transmission around the bit rate of 51.84 megabits per second, which is also called STS-1. ). It efficiently manages both voice rate and higher rate private line services from a single platform. This dual functionality provides Sprint with greater efficiencies from a single product, reducing the need for extensive equipment purchases. During the second half of 2002, Sprint will deploy Alcatel's 1630 GSX in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, France, China, Japan, Singapore and Australia. "Choosing Alcatel's 1630 GSX is a natural choice for us as we expand our network throughout the world," said Andy Croughan, assistant vice president of Sprint's international network services. "Alcatel has a long history of providing networking solutions, and we believe those solutions are integral to our success as a global network operator." "We know what it takes to make our customers successful as they expand their networks globally," said Chris Stark, vice president of Alcatel's optical networks activity in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "Sprint's global network is a class act, and Alcatel looks forward to supporting them with our global experience as they continue to grow." As Sprint continues to provide customers with global IP connectivity, Alcatel is committed to providing unparalleled support as a global organization with a strong international presence. Alcatel has collaborated with Sprint on optical networking projects since 1999. About Sprint Sprint is a global communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. serving more than 26 million business and residential customers in over 70 countries. With approximately 80,000 employees worldwide and more than $26 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state of the art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network. Sprint's award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone network is being extended to key global markets to provide customers with a broad portfolio of scalable IP products. Sprint's high-capacity, high-speed network gives customers fast, dependable, nonstop access to the vast majority of the world's Internet content. Sprint also operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. wireless network in the United States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas, including more than 4000 cities and communities. About Alcatel According to leading telecom market research firm RHK RHK Ratahallintokeskus (Finnish: Finnish Rail Administration) RHK Ryan Hankin Kent (RHK, Inc. marketing consulting firm) RHK Rigshospitalets Kollegium (Copenhagen, Denmark dorm) , Alcatel was the 2001 world leader in global optical transport -- encompassing terrestrial and undersea applications -- with 17 percent market share, in terrestrial optical transport with 14.2 percent market share and in undersea optical transport with 41 percent market share, an unprecedented achievement in the telecom industry. Alcatel's optics business consists of optical components, optical fibers, SDH/SONET and dense wavelength digital multiplexing systems, cross-connects, microwave radio links, network intelligence, and services for both terrestrial and undersea applications. Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, 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, 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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