[February 28, 2011] Alcatel-Lucent to help bring new metering technology to 1.6 million Pennsylvania customers Tweet (ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 28 February 2011 Release date- 25022011 - Philadelphia and Paris -Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has been selected to help build an advanced IP-based optical communications network as part of PECO's initiative to upgrade metering technology for customers. As part of the initiative, Alcatel-Lucent is providing and implementing end-to-end IP connectivity via an optical core as well as wireless (WiMAX) and microwave edge connections. The new network will help PECO give customers the information they need to use and save energy effectively. 'By deploying a network that combines optical, IP and microwave technology, PECO will have the ability to transmit mission critical data and applications to and from its control centers automatically, so customers can rapidly and efficiently control individual energy usage,' said Eric Thomas, vice president of Sales for Strategic Industries in Alcatel-Lucent's North America Region. 'Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in smart network transformation, with a particular understanding of the unique needs of the energy and utility sector.' The Alcatel-Lucent solution includes: A single converged IP/MPLS network allowing PECO to offer new IP services with enhanced quality of service and end-to-end common operations and service management. The IP/MPLS solution also has the capability to deliver seamless services across fiber and microwave technologies; A Gigabit Ethernet switch specifically built for IP network deployments in unusually demanding operational environments; Microwave packet radio and long-haul microwavesolutions, managed by the Service Aware Manager, for a single service-aware solution that enables PECO to optimize service delivery in any condition, as air bandwidth is fully exploited for maximum utilization of the radio band and service reliability; A complete portfolio of professional and network integration services including comprehensive IP traffic engineering and design, circuit provisioning, maintenance services and project management; PECO serves more than 1.6 million residential and commercial customers in southeastern Pennsylvania, and is in the process of upgrading its metering technology during the next 10 years. For more information on Alcatel-Lucent's solutions for utilities, please visit: www.alcatel-lucent.com/energy About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centres of research and innovation in communications technology. With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The Company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, rread the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow the Company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent. Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: [email protected] [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected]] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2011 Electronic News Publishing - [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]