[May 23, 2005] Lucent and BayPackets Collaborate on VoIP and IMS-based Services Tweet LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AND BAYPACKETS TO COLLABORATE ON THE DELIVERY OF VOIP AND IMS-BASED SERVICES Lucent to integrate BayPackets’ Service Delivery Platforms and Applications into its Accelerate™ Next Generation Communications Solutions Portfolio Murray Hill, N.J. and Fremont, CA - May 23, 2005 - Lucent Technologies (NYSE:LU) and BayPackets, a leader in providing IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) compliant multi-network voice and data solutions for wireless, wireline and broadband operators, today announced that Lucent will integrate BayPackets’ service delivery platforms and applications into its Accelerate™ Next-Generation Communications Solutions portfolio. These service delivery platforms and applications complement Lucent’s industry-leading IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) solution, which supports the delivery of “lifestyle” services that blend voice, data and video capabilities to subscribers anytime, anywhere. Under the agreement, Lucent will resell elements of BayPackets’ portfolio of service delivery platforms and advanced business VoIP services to Lucent’s service provider customers. Lucent Worldwide Services will provide engineering, installation, integration and maintenance support for BayPackets’ products. “BayPackets offers a variety of solutions that complement, and expand upon our already robust portfolio of IP-based enhanced service platforms and applications,” said David Geary, vice president for Applications Solutions with Lucent Technologies’ Network Solutions Group. “By integrating BayPackets’ platform and IP-based business solutions into Lucent’s offering, we are better able to help our customers rapidly deploy enhanced services that differentiate them from the competition, while offering the cost savings and efficiencies of IP networking.” “Lucent has assembled an impressive product line for the service provider market,” said Ken Epps, CEO of BayPackets. “We are delighted to be integrated into their world class VoIP solution to help service providers win new enterprise business and leverage converged networks for improved return on investment (ROI).” Industry analyst firm Infonetics puts worldwide carrier VoIP equipment spending at $1.71 billion for 2004, and forecasts service provider investments in next generation voice equipment will grow to $5.9 billion worldwide by 2008, representing a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36%. About Lucent Technologies Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent’s customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com. About BayPackets, Inc. BayPackets’ IMS-compliant service delivery platforms and applications enable wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband carriers rely on BayPackets’ solutions to profitably expand their business by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a flexible and open standards-based platform. BayPackets is a privately held company that has received funding from industry-leading venture capital firms. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA, with a subsidiary in Noida UP, India. For more information, visit BayPackets at www.baypackets.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]