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Alcatel-Lucent: Alcatel-Lucent helps iCON Communiations to deploy a commercial WiMAX Rev-e network in Armenia
Oct 20, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --
Paris and Yerevan -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has been selected by iCON Communications (iCON), a leading provider of IP-based services in the Republic of Armenia,to design, deploy and maintain a commercial WiMAX 802.16e-2005 (Rev-e) network in Armenia. The new network will enable the operator to introduce innovative wireless broadband services in the country by the end of 2008.
Yerevan, the country's capital, will be the first city covered by the services.
Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX Rev-e end-to-end solution will enable iCOM Communication to provide high-speed Internet access to its subscribers in a first phase of the project and introduce VoIP and VPN services in a second phase. iCON Communication's WiMAX service offering will address business and residential customers and government organizations.
"We see a clear demand for quality, competitively-priced broadband access both in enterprise and consumer segments in Armenia. Given our aggressive timeline for launch, we chose Alcatel-Lucent's quick-to-deploy wireless WiMAX solution to provide local broadband access in a market underserved by the wireline services providers",said Adam Kablanian, Chief Executive Officer of iCON Communications.
" Alcatel-Lucent is fully committed to helping iCON boost its WiMAX broadband access business in Armenia. iCON will benefit from a comprehensive end-to-end and fully integrated WiMAX solution that complies with the most stringent requirements of the 806.16e standard and smoothly interoperates with any WiMAX Forum Certified device," said Alexander Tikhonov, Alcatel-Lucent's Vice-president for the Commonwealth of Independent States. "In addition to being able to offer new revenue-generating services, iCON will benefit from additional operational efficiencies because this solution offers one of the most advanced technologies in terms of radio frequency management."
In the framework of the contract Alcatel-Lucent will supply an end-to-end WiMAX Rev-e solution, including base stations, wireless access controllers, and an operations and maintenance center (OMC) as well as customer premises equipment (CPE).The core IP network will be based on the Alcatel-Lucent 7710 Service Router to provide resilient IP/MPLS networking, industry-leading network management, and powerful, service-oriented quality of service (QoS) enabling innovative new mobile IP services.
Alcatel-Lucent will also provide the 9500 Microwave Cross Connect (MXC) and 9400 AWY Microwave systems to support the backhaul requirements for the network, as well as network- planning and engineering, integration optimization and commissioning services.
Thanks to Alcatel-Lucent's Open CPE Program, the company's radio access infrastructure supports a wide range of attractively priced terminals in all form factors and from various equipment partners.
With 30 commercial contracts and more than 70 trials around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is the undisputed leader in the WiMAX market. It is also a global leader in network planning, design, consulting, project management, maintenance, and network optimization
About iCON Communications
iCON Communications is a premier Broadband Internet Service Provider in Armenia, focusing on the highest technical performance and customer service. iCON aims to unleash the creative and economic potential fueled by the recent rise in living standards and growing consumer confidence in Armenia.
Established in late 2007, iCON is on track with an aggressive timeline to launch its services and aims at providing high-quality internet, data and VoIP services, covering all major cities, tourist locations and large enterprise locations in Armenia by the end of 2009, with service available in Yerevan before the end of 2008.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.
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