[January 13, 2009] 'Axione awards fibre equipment, services contract to Alcatel' Tweet (DMeurope Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) French local public broadband service provider Axione has awarded a contract to Alcatel-Lucent for Ethernet, IP/MPLS and FTTH equipment and services. Alcatel will provide project management, network design, installation, integration and maintenance services to allow Axione to offer triple-play services in the 11 departments and cities where it holds public service outsourcing contracts. Advanced services will include virtual leased line and virtual private LAN services for business customers. Alcatel will also deliver fully tested, integrated FTTH network solutions. Axione, part of Bouygues subsidiary ETDE, specialises in the building and operation of broadband and high speed broadband networks for telecommunications operators and local communities in the scope of their digital development projects on the French territory. (Distributed for DMeurope.com via M2 Communications Ltd (www.m2.com)) Copyright ? 2009 M2 Communications Ltd. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]