Hunan Netcom launches next-generation network transformation project with Alcatel-Lucent's solution

(Business News & Technology News, 30 Mar 2007)

Hunan Netcom, a subsidiary of China Netcom, has launched a next-generation network (NGN) throughout Hunan Province with Alcatel-Lucent's solution. The contract was signed through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel-Lucent's flagship Chinese company.

The NGN deployment will provide Hunan Netcom with a more flexible network, enabling the carrier to deliver new NGN services and applications, including multimedia services, local and long distance voice over IP (VoIP) services, traditional voice with additional value-added services, multi-media conferencing and voice virtual private network (VPN) services.

"Alcatel-Lucent has extensive experience in deploying NGN solutions throughout China and has a strong partnership with China Netcom," said Zhang Zhe, President, Hunan Netcom. "We are confident that their expertise and know-how will result in a successful network transformation project."

Under the terms of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will provide Hunan Netcom with products from its comprehensive IMS-compliant NGN portfolio, including softswitches, media gateways, line gateways and integrated access devices. These products provide end-to-end quality of service (QoS) and security functionality that enable service providers to bring innovative, value-added services to their customers. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide network design and integration, deployment, maintenance and on-going support for Hunan Netcom.

"Our worldwide experience in NGN, thorough understanding of the Chinese market and end-to-end solution will allow Hunan Netcom to bring the highest quality of service to their customers," said Gerard Dega, President, Alcatel Shanghai Bell. "Further, this project reinforces our leading position as China Netcom"s premier network transformation partner."

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