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Alcatel-Lucent and P&TLuxembourg launch 100G data networkSep 16, 2011 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- Mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies provider Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext:ALU) (NYSE:ALU) and telecoms services provider P&TLuxembourg announced on Friday the launch of one of the fastest data networks in Europe. The companies said that they have established a 100G (Gb/s) IP connection between Frankfurt and Luxembourg, providing high-bandwidth, low latency, secure and reliable data services to the financial sector, European institutions and organisations as well as to businesses and consumers. The enhanced network will enable P&TLuxembourg to better support a broad range of time-sensitive financial and business transactions and create interconnections between different IP networks, making Luxembourg a more attractive location for e-commerce and content companies. Alcatel-Lucent has provided P&TLuxembourg with its Converged Backbone Transformation (CBT) solution, a combination of IP and optical technologies that will help the operator to improve the performance, reliability and operational efficiency of its network. The solution includes the Alcatel-Lucent 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) with 100G optical coherent technology and the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router (SR), which provides 100G Ethernet (100GE) interfaces. No financial details were disclosed. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |