New network offering
07 Outubro 2009 - 12:56PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4208A
First Communications, Inc.
07 October 2009
First Communications deploys Alcatel-Lucent next-generation optical transport
solution as part of new high-capacity, low latency network from Chicago to New
Jersey
Akron, Ohio and Murray Hill, N.J., October 7, 2009 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext
and NYSE: ALU) and First Communications today announced the successful
deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's advanced multi-reach dense wavelength division
multiplexing (DWDM) platform for First Communications' new high-capacity, low
latency network between Chicago and Newark/New York City.
Upgradeable to 40Gbit/s, the new network is running 1G to 10G services today
expanding First Communications' reach to transport customers in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois via 14 cities including Chicago, Cleveland,
Akron, Pittsburgh, Reading, Morristown, and Newark. First Communications plans
to expand the transport services over more of its metro and long-haul fiber
network spanning 4,500 route miles based on customer demand. Targets include
upstate New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington, D.C.,
Ashburn, Va. and east coast connectivity such as the Trans-Atlantic crossings on
the New Jersey coast.
"The completion of this initial network deployment is a key milestone in our
strategy to leverage the network assets obtained with the First Telecom Services
acquisition in 2008. This event represents our continued commitment to the
investment in infrastructure that will enable First Communications to provide
quality service to our enterprise and carrier customers," said Ray Hexamer,
Chief Executive Officer of First Communications.
The Alcatel-Lucent optical transport solution enables First Communications to
carry voice, data and video traffic over a single platform to cost-effectively
address customer demand for advanced business applications such as financial and
trading exchange connectivity, data center connectivity, research or education
infrastructure, video applications, and carrier or regional service provider
networks.
"Over the past decade, First Communications has built a highly scalable
telecommunications platform, fiber-based infrastructure and support system,
which represents a combination of world-class technology, and cutting edge
product offerings," said Walt Paskowski, Vice President of Sales for Vertical
Markets in Alcatel-Lucent's North America region. "Our optical networking
solution will help First Communications meet the growing demand for its services
as it continues to expand and grow."
About the Alcatel-Lucent solution
The Alcatel-Lucent solution is based on its 1626 Light Manager addressing
operators' demands for increased capacity, flexibility and manageability to
support a faster time-to-market for a new breed of blended Internet, video and
triple play services. Meeting operators' requirements for bandwith scaling
seamlessly, the 1626 LM provides a unique fully-tunable and reconfigurable
optical add-drop multiplex architecture, enabling operators to design, plan and
operate their networks with dramatically enhanced agility.
About First Communications
First Communications is a leading integrated telecommunications carrier based in
the Midwestern United States. Founded in 1998, First Communications has built a
highly reliable fiber-based infrastructure which it uses to provide small and
medium business, enterprise, and carrier customers superior voice, internet, and
transport services. First Communications' mission is to provide secure and
reliable next-generation services that support the critical communications needs
of its commercial customers. For more information visit First Communications on
the Internet: http://www.firstcomm.com
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service
providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver
voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed,
mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and
services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific
expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the
communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most
experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a
local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro
16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices
located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
First Communications Press Contacts
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| Colleen Gallagher | Tel : 330-835-2479 | cgallagher@firstcomm.com |
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| Jay Martin | Tel: 330-835-2308 | dmartin@firstcomm.com |
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Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts
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| Peter Benedict | Tel: + 33 (0)1 40 | pbenedict@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 76 50 84 | |
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| Denise Panyik-Dale | Tel :+ 1 | dpanyikdale@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 908-582-4897 | |
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Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations
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| Rémi Thomas | Tel: + 33 (0)1 40 | remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 76 50 61 | |
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| Tom Bevilacqua | Tel: + 1 | bevilacqua@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 908-582-7998 | |
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| Tony Lucido | Tel: + 33 (0)1 40 | alucido@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 76 49 80 | |
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| Don Sweeney | Tel: + 1 908 582 | dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com |
| | 6153 | |
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