[May 23, 2012] Alcatel-Lucent supports Telstra in the launch of a new 'smart' service helping Australian businesses manage their data network resources Tweet May 23, 2012 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Telstra, Australia's leading communicationsservice provider, is launching a new 'smart' service -- powered byAlcatel-Lucent (Euronext and NYSE: ALU) -- that provides businesses withunprecedented visibility into how their enterprise network resources are beingused. Telstra's new Application Assured Networking(TM) service, which is built onInternet protocol (IP) routing technology from Alcatel-Lucent, will bring a newlevel of intelligence to network management, giving enterprises invaluableinformation they can use to improve efficiency and operational integrity, whileidentifying technical issues that could impair operations and drive upexpense. Alcatel-Lucent's Application Assurance solution is designed specifically forthe virtual private networks (VPNs) and cloud-based services offered bycommunications service providers such as Telstra to supplement the dedicatednetworks of their enterprise customers. The solution identifies applications onthese networks that are running too slowly or with insufficient quality andanalyses the causes of those performance problems so that they can beaddressed. Alcatel-Lucent worked in close collaboration with Telstra to designand bring its Application Assured Networking service(TM) to market inAustralia. As enterprises employ an increasing array of innovative, cloud-basedservices across their operations, IT decision-makers rank performance as theirmost critical concern. [1] The solution from Alcatel-Lucent eliminates the need for enterprises to buyadditional performance monitoring hardware, which can be costly to purchase andmanage. Instead, that capability can be offered by service providers. The Telstra Application Assured Networking(TM) service will provide enterpriseswith greater visibility and more control over the increasing number offinancial, relationship management, IP telephony, video conferencing and otherbusiness applications travelling through their network.As importantly, it willhelp give enterprises the confidence that the applications they rely on -- fromboth their own dedicated network and the cloud - are performing with maximumefficiency. Philip Jones, Executive Director, Data and IP and Network Applications &Services, Telstra said: "With the ever increasing importance businesses areplacing on IP networks, Telstra is building network capability to optimize theperformance of the applications that matter by delivering intelligent networksolutions for business and enterprise organizations. Application AssuredNetworking(TM) is another significant step in the evolution to a smarter networkand Alcatel-Lucent has worked collaboratively with Telstra on this project tomake this vision a reality." Sean O'Halloran, President and Managing Director, Alcatel-Lucent Australiasaid: "Enterprises are increasingly cooperating with their service providers toenhance the visibility and performance of business-critical applicationsrunning over their networks. Alcatel-Lucent's innovative solutions andcollaborative approach make us extremely well placed to assist Telstra'senterprise customers maximise network performance and get the most from theirdigital investments." About the Alcatel-Lucent technology used by Telstra's Application AssuredNetworking service Alcatel-Lucent's Application Assurance solution is offered on top of theindustry-leading Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router (SR) and 7450 EthernetService Switch (ESS). The solution is based on the MultiserviceIntegrated Service Adapter (MS-ISA) - which extends the intelligence of the7750 SR and 7450 ESS - in combination with the 5670 Reporting and AnalysisManager (RAM), which provides extensive tools and capabilities to analyze andprocess detailed, application-level statistics per-subscriber. [1] Alcatel-LucentGlobal Cloud IT Decision Maker Study September2011 About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governmentsaround the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading innovator in the field ofnetworking and communications technology, products and services. The company ishome to Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost research centers, responsiblefor breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and communications industry.Alcatel-Lucent was named one of MIT Technology Review's 2012 Top 50 list of the"World's Most Innovative Companies" for breakthroughs such as lightRadio(TM),which cuts power consumption and operating costs on wireless networks whiledelivering lightning fast Internet access. Through such innovations,Alcatel-Lucent is making communications more sustainable, more affordable andmore accessible as we pursue our mission - Realizing the Potential of aConnected World. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experiencedglobal services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a localpartner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 15.3 billionin 2011 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. 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