Tata TeleServices Selects Lucent Technologies To Build Broadband Telephone Network in Andhra Pradesh; Contract Valued at US$31.1 million / Rs 140 Crores.Business Editors NEW DELHI New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. , India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2001 At an agreement signing ceremony A signing ceremony is a ceremony in which a bill passed by a legislature is signed (approved) by an executive, thus becoming a law. Modern-day signing ceremonies are derived from ceremonies that occurred when the British monarch gave Royal Assent to acts of Parliament. , Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LU) today announced that it has signed a US$31.1 million/Rs 140 crores contract with Tata Teleservices Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) is part of the Tata Group of Companies, an Indian Conglomerate. It runs the brand name Tata Indicom in India in various telecom circles of India. The company forms part of the Tata Group's prescence in the Telecommunication Industry in India, along with Ltd, a telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , to build a broadband telephone See IP phone, softphone and VoIP. network in the Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (än`drə prä`dāsh), state (2001 provisional pop. 75,727,541), 106,052 sq mi (275,608 sq km), SE India, on the Bay of Bengal. The capital is Hyderabad. . Under the agreement, Lucent will provide its technical expertise and advanced telecommunications infrastructure equipment. The agreement was signed between S Ramakrishnan, managing director of Tata Teleservices and Vijay K Gupta, president & chief eexecutive officer, Lucent Technologies India Ltd. "The new network that Lucent is building, will form a high-speed, high-capacity information expressway, unleashing the great potential of broadband to our customers," said S Ramakrishnan, managing director, Tata Teleservices Ltd. "This advanced network will provide our customers with faster connectivity and access to rich media applications such as multi-media and video-streaming tele-education." Based in Hyderabad, Tata Teleservices will be able to offer its customers services such as voice telephony, facsimile, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , leased lines, toll-free numbers, prepaid cards and premium calling services. The first roll out will take place in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur and Vishakhapattnam followed by Rajamundry, Eluru, Kakinada, Nellore and Tirupatti. Gradually the network will expand to cover the entire state over the next 3 years. "Lucent's expertise and in-depth understanding of the needs of new operators as well as its wide gamut of broadband solutions were the key distinguishing factors that contributed to our decision to choose Lucent. Lucent's cutting-edge technology will enable us to significantly strengthen the telecom infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh," added Ramakrishnan. The contract will include such products as Lucent's 5ESS(R) Switch, AnyMedia(R) Access System, Intelligent Network services and advanced transmission systems. "We are delighted to have been selected by Tata Teleservices to build a reliable communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. that will be able to grow as Tata's customers increase and as their needs grow," said Vijay K Gupta, president and chief executive officer of Lucent Technologies India Ltd. "Lucent will help provide a superior and comprehensive suite of telephony technology and quality services to Tata Teleservices' subscribers in Andhra Pradesh." Lucent's 5ESS Switch, a key element of Lucent's flagship 7R/E R/E Revolutionary / Evolutionary (TM) Packet Solutions, is the industry's most reliable and widely deployed carrier communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. in the world, providing service in 66 countires and serving as the foundation for next-generation networks based on packet technology. Lucent's AnyMedia Access System is a narrowband and broadband access system. It uses "plug and play" application packs that allow the mix of telephony and digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) services to be changed easily at any time. About Tata Teleservices Tata Teleservices is set to offer broadband wired and wireless services using state-of-the-art technology including "last mile" optical fibre and is positioning itself as a single platform for all communications needs. The facilities provided by Tata Teleservices include core networks with advanced digital exchanges and augmented capabilities linked together by optic fibre cables. About Lucent Technologies With an all-India strength of more than 800 employees, Lucent Technologies India Limited builds modern telecommunications networks for Service Providers in India. It has a state-of-the-art Switching factory in Bangalore which is the recipient of the most prestigious "Approved Inspection Scheme"(AIS) from the Department of Telecommunications' Quality Assurance Circle for the 5ESS switching equipment. This designation authorizes Lucent to carry out self-inspection of its equipment on behalf of DoT. Lucent has offices in New Delhi and Bangalore, and project offices are located at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kerala, Chandigarh and Jaipur. A dominant player in the Indian telecommunications market, Lucent Technologies aims to constantly develop and implement innovative solutions to bring the latest technologies for communication networks to India. Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers the systems, software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks; Internet infrastructure; communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics; Web-based enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit its Web site at http://www.lucent.com. |
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