Armenian Datacom to expand service offering over converged Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS backbone

(Business News & Technology News, 23 Feb 2007)

Armenian Datacom Company selected Alcatel-Lucent to supply an IP/MPLS network to deliver high quality data and Internet services to business and residential customers. Covering most of the Armenian capital city of Yerevan, Alcatel-Lucent's IP/MPLS network will allow Armenian Datacom to benefit from a wider variety of service offerings and increased service flexibility. Once deployed, the operator can provide advanced services such as high speed Internet (HSI) and virtual private LAN services (VPLS) for corporate customers. By running all services on a single, next generation IP infrastructure, Armenian Datacom can achieve significant economies of scale and maximize profitability of services while streamlined and simplified network management tools will result in significant operational savings.

"By leveraging Alcatel-Lucent's IP portfolio of products, Armenian Datacom Company can offer advanced business and residential services for the first time in Armenia," said Harald Grytten, CEO, Armenian Datacom. "Implementing Alcatel-Lucent's leading-edge solutions gives us the business and technology tools we need to compete and to offer subscribers a variety of converged services."

"As an early supplier of cutting edge IP/MPLS solutions in Armenia, we are in a position to contribute to further development and modernization of the data infrastructure in Armenia," said Basil Alwan, President, Alcatel-Lucent's IP activities. "Armenian Datacom is able to leverage the unique features of our IP/MPLS solution to provide a new generation of services to its customers."

Armenian Datacom joins a list of more than 160 service providers in over 60 countries who have selected the Alcatel-Lucent IP portfolio, including massive, multi-year IP network and service transformation projects at AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, and Telstra. According to Ovum-RHK, Alcatel-Lucent was #2 in the IP/MPLS Edge market segment in Q4 2006, with 19% market share.

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