Data Center Interconnect Evolves for an Expanded Role in the Enterprise
1/20/2015 - The importance of data center interconnect (DCI) is becoming mission critical.

New Zealand Makes a Big Push for Nationwide Ultra-Broadband
1/14/2015 - The vehicles for network transformation are New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) project and Rural Broadband Initiative.

Smart Cities Mean Smart Networks
12/29/2014 - Most heads of government have heard the term "smart city" bandied around at this point. The idea is that deployment of a smart communications grid will enable governments to drive economic growth and improve delivery of public services.

One Size Does Not Fit All for Public Safety Moving to Ultra-Broadband
12/29/2014 - Five business models for enhanced public safety communications highlight why one size does not fit all.

Join the Journey of New CIO Alex as he Works to make Large Enterprise Future-Ready
12/19/2014 - When it comes to marketing communications, there is ample documented proof that a little bit of humor, or certainly employing a lighter touch, can go a long way. After all the goal of marcom is to make products and services memorable and imbue in the viewer a desire to learn more and hopefully buy. The challenge is getting the tone right so as not to offend, ensuring the comedic value does not overshadow the message, keeping it simple as well as memorable, and literally and figuratively making viewers want more, is hard. However, taking risks on finding the right mix has yielded great rewards.

Smart Government Starts with a Shared Wide Area Network for All Agencies
12/15/2014 - Smart governments need shared communications infrastructure that is cloud-based and resilient.

Power Utilities Network Design for Synchrophasor Application
10/22/2014 - For power utilities the synchrophasor is important for generating critical data for real-time and offline analysis.

Better Data Center Architectures as the New Business Advantage
7/21/2014 - New Alcatel-Lucent study examines the need to change the data center infrastructure architecture to make it agile and less complex.

Study Outlines the Six Communications Challenges Enterprises Face in 2014
7/15/2014 - New study of enterprise communications needs highlights six challenges to be overcome.

SDN Juggles Elephant Flows so Networks Keep Humming
7/9/2014 - SDN analytics provide intelligent traffic engineering capability to help handle elephant data flows.

Moving Beyond Legacy Equipment in the Data Center
6/23/2014 - A virtualized and converged network solution like the Alcatel-Lucent/QLogic one is accelerating legacy systems' to end-of-life.

SDN Analytics as a Way to Combat Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
6/16/2014 - Data generated by SDN is ideal for helping mitigate the risks of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)attack.

Next Gen Communications Fulfills Promise of Smart Communities
6/4/2014 - The role and importance of next generation communications in making smart city promise reality.

Luxembourg Power Utility Values its IP/MPLS Network Upgrade
5/20/2014 - Case study on how Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS network is helping Creos Luxembourg improve operations and meet customer needs.

Bell Labs Helps Utilities Embrace a Smart Grid Infrastructure
5/13/2014 - Bell Labs' Advisory Service for Smart Grid Network Evolution helps utilities plan network evolution.

Communities Can Take Control of Internet Needs with Municipal Broadband
4/22/2014 - How Opelika, Alabama's municipal broadband enables its power utility to benefit from better comms infrastructure.

Mission-Critical Communications are Increasingly Relying on IP/MPLS
4/8/2014 - IP/MPLS for mobile public safety wireless backhaul is enabling first responders to act fast in emergencies.

Paris Metro Highlights Benefits to Railways from Leveraging Next Gen Communications
3/18/2014 - Next generation communications enables railways like Paris Metro to provide enhanced safety with unattended operations.

The Need for Savvy WAN Design in the Smart Grid
2/25/2014 - Alcatel-Lucent has partnered with power utilities to enable substation automation.

Getting the Smart Grid Right with Enhanced WAN Connectivity for Substation Automation
2/19/2014 - Power utilities can enhance smart grid performance using next generation WAN connectivity for substation automation.

The LTE Cloud for Public Safety Gets a Test in Las Vegas
1/13/2014 - Value of LTE for public safety use passes critical test with flying colors in Las Vegas.

Innovative Government-backed Communications Project Brings Broadband to Rural Canada
9/3/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent helps Eeyou Istchee and the James Bay region of northern Quebec with next generation solution.

Modern Railways Need Advanced Communications Infrastructure
8/20/2013 - Smooth and efficient railway operations and improved passenger experiences drive need for next generation communications network.

FirstNet Helps Public Safety Communications Move into the 21st Century
6/4/2013 - The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)new LTE emergency network.

FirstNet Will Fundamentally Change Public Safety Communications
5/28/2013 - FirstNet first responder network poised to vastly improve public safety agency communications and responsiveness.

For Superior Hospitality Experience Trump Panama Relies on Next Gen Communications
5/14/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent hospitality solutions enables Trump Panama to provide guests a superior customer experience.

LTE is a Natural Fit for Dynamic Railway Communications
5/13/2013 - LTE will improve train-to-wayside communications and lead to new operational efficiencies.

Alcatel-Lucent Drives the Connected Hospital
5/7/2013 - Rapid Business Assessments (RBA) for Healthcare rests on Alcatel-Lucent's Connected Hospital Reference Model.

Modern Railways Demand a Modern Communications Infrastructure
5/7/2013 - Next generation rail communications are essential for the safety and efficiency of railways.

Alcatel-Lucent Assists East China Airlines with its IP Communications Challenges
4/10/2013 - Growing pains of major China airline are met with new voice communications platform for its global call center by Alcatel-Lucent.

Public Safety Agencies Deal with Cost and Efficiency Issues by Leveraging Next Generation Operations Support Systems (OSS)
4/2/2013 - Next generation OSS help public safety agencies meet the challenges of operational efficiency and improving responsiveness.

Indiana Hospital Improves Healthcare Delivery with Alcatel-Lucent Network Infrastructure Upgrade
3/25/2013 - Electronic health records needs caused Clark Memorial Hospital to pick Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade its network.

10 Tips for Increasing Efficiency with Next Generation Operations Support Systems (OSS)
3/19/2013 - Increasing operational efficiency in public safety networks with next gen OSS and BSS.

Smart Cities like Calgary are Showing others How to Leverage Next Generation Communications
3/10/2013 - Canada's most wired city is showing urban areas around the world how to leverage next gen networking.

Study finds a 'Smart' Network Infrastructure is Key to 'Smart City' Evolution
3/4/2013 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be key enabler of enabling Smart Cities to provide better quality of life as urbanization increases globally.

Oklahoma and Arkansas Utility Leverages IP/MPLS to Optimize Smart Grid Capabilities
2/24/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS network enables OG&E to get maxmimum benefit from smart grid deployment.

Smart Cities Require the Voice of the Citizen and Dynamic Communications
2/24/2013 - Citizens are a critical element of smart city development along with the deployment of dynamic communications.

Decatur Georgia School District Benefits from Network Upgrade
2/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent helps southern Georgia school district upgrade to next generation communications.

GreenTouch Reached Several Milestones in 2012
1/21/2013 - GreenTouch consortium made progress on providing guidance on how to leverage ICT to assist in going Green.

Railway Communications: Riding Backhauled 4G LTE to Improved Onboard Experiences
1/2/2013 - Backhauled 4G LTE is way to provide quality onboard dynamic broadband communications for railroads.

Deploying IP/MPLS Helps Utilities Move Aggressively into the Smart Grid Future
12/26/2012 - IP/MPLS is key enabler to fulfilling the promise of smart grid deployments.

LTE - the Future of Railway Communications
12/17/2012 - For improving operational efficiency and the passenger experience LTE is the preferred choice for railroads.

Alcatel-Lucent Enables the 'Smart Grid' to be Smarter with Purpose-built IP/MPLS Solutions
12/6/2012 - Much of the attention on smart grids has been focused on such things as the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), issues surrounding eco-sustainability and the overall benefits of smart grids to utilities and customers alike. This has meant that the thing that makes the smart grid "smart," its underlying communications infrastructure, tends to take a back seat. With the announcement from Alcatel-Lucent of the addition to its 7705 Service Aggregation Router family of two new IP/MPLS routers, the 7705 SAR-H and 7705 SAR-W, built specifically to for the unique challenges of electric utilities as they move to make their networks "smart" end-to-end, all of that is about to change. Why so?

4G LTE and Smart Grid Changing the Broadband Game for Electric Utilities
12/3/2012 - THe combination of 4G LTE and Smart Grid are providing power companies with new efficiencies and opening new markets.

Data Center Network Transformation to Enable a Connected Education
11/26/2012 - Colleges and universities are transforming their data centers using software defined networks (SDNs) to provide a superior connected education.

Wireless LAN Demand Grows within Assisted Living Facilities
11/13/2012 - WLANs improve the lives of assisted living residents as well as facilities' operations.

Alcatel-Lucent Helps Brazilian Firm Solve Its IP Telephony Headaches
11/5/2012 - Grupo JMalucelli benefits from unified communications and much more from Alcatel-Lucent IP telephony solution.

Wireless Broadband Transforming Railway Communications
10/29/2012 - The case for railways to upgrade to LTE wireless broadband is good for operators and customers alike.

Hospitality Finds New Way to Shine with All-IP Infrastructure
10/22/2012 - All-IP solution provides hospitality entities ability to provide better user experience and new revenues.

UTelco Brings Substantial Revenue for Savvy Utilities
10/15/2012 - Electric utilities have opportunities for offering broadband services.

UTelco: Will Municipalities Answer the Call?
10/8/2012 - Is it time for municipalities to become next generation service providers?

How To Guide Explores the Importance of LTE in Public Safety
10/1/2012 - LTE is bringing multimedia to public safety agencies and improving first responder abilities to dave lives.

Public Safety Network is Just the Start for Alcatel-Lucent and the State of Pennsylvania
9/24/2012 - What started as a public safety network upgrade has expanded into something much bigger in Pennsylvania.

Emergency Notification Service: Enabling First Responders to be More Efficient and Effective
9/10/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent for enhanced E-911 assures rapid and effective responses in emergencies.

OpenTouch Helps IT Admins Ensure a Safe Campus
8/23/2012 - The world is a more dangerous place than it was 15 years ago, leading organizations to develop emergency procedures that tackle a range of crisis scenarios. Emergency plans are particularly hard for higher education institutions, where creating a safe campus is challenged by universities having large and open campuses, a transient population and a young but legal student body.

Digital Healthcare - Changing the Conversation
8/13/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent Healthcare Solutions is helping providers with the opportunities and challenges of going digital.

Healthcare - the Wireless Nurse
7/30/2012 - The key benefits and best practices of building a wireless mobility solution for nurses.

Dynamic Communications Key to Emergency Responsiveness
6/26/2012 - For public safety agencies working in an emergency situation the availability of dynamic communications plays a critical role.

Safe City Challenges Overcome Leveraging Next Generation Communications
6/11/2012 - Next generation communications help overcome the challenges of creating a safe city program.

Wireless Field Area Networks (FAN), a Smart Grid Consideration
5/29/2012 - Wireless Field Area Networks (FANs) are emerging as part of smart grid consideration.

Next Generation In-Tunnel Communications Goes Trans-European
5/29/2012 - Upgrade of the communications network in the Channel Tunnel and the new system in the AlpTransit Gotthard.

Safe City Success -The Key Role of Next Generation Networks
5/21/2012 - Next generation networks have major role in maing cities safer.

Working on the Railroads -Transforming In-Tunnel Communications
5/14/2012 - Along with tunnel digging capabilities, advances in ICT are helping transform underground transportation.

Smart Grid Communication Network Management and Security
5/14/2012 - A "How-To Guide" on the proper development, management and security of smart grid networks.

'How to Guide' - Extending Smart Grids with Next Generation Communications
5/7/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent in collaboration with Government Technology pulbishes, "Creating your Smart Grid - a How-To Guide."

How Green are Your Routers? Innovations in Service Routing Power Efficiency
12/19/2011 - Going green not only protects the environment,it is also a proven way for service providers to reduce energy consumption and, in turn, minimize operating expenses.

Best Practices in Social Media for Higher Education Institutions
12/19/2011 - The power of social media is extending into academia as higher education institutions identify creative ways to use it outside of the classroom.

Green Energy Focus for Mobile Service Providers Helps to Reduce the Network Carbon Footprint
10/14/2011 - The demand for green technologies and energy efficiency in everyday life is making its way to the mobile service provider space. For those serving customers in developing countries, efficient energy management, network carbon footprint and cost control are all critical elements.

LTE and Traffic: The Mobile Transport Progression
8/19/2011 - There's a lot of talk about LTE these days, particularly when it comes to mobile communications. We all hear it and see it in ads, but what exactly is LTE and why should we care so much about it and what is its impact on mobility?

The Importance of Green Energy Strategies for Mobile Service Providers
4/6/2011 - Mobile service providers, especially those with operations in developing countries, tend to fall into a common trap when it comes to energy management: focusing all attention on site-level solutions rather than an overall, long-term strategy.

Best Practices for Creating Intelligent Applications for the Energy & Utility Markets
2/17/2011 - Many companies are coming to realize that operating a 'green' business, in the sense of environmentally friendly practices, can also be 'green' in the financial sense. Eco-sustainability is an important issue in the marketplace, especially for power utilities; at these companies, being 'green' affects all areas of the organization.

How Reducing Network Complexity Leads to Improved Energy Efficiencies
2/13/2011 - Enterprises seeking to cut costs by running more energy-efficient businesses are finding that the best way to achieve this goal is through reducing the complexity of their networks. This means converging infrastructures, a process that can be complicated in-and-of-itself.

Tantalus Partners with Alcatel-Lucent to Demonstrate Next Gen Smart Grid Communications
1/26/2011 - A joint demonstration of the next generation of high-speed, high-capacity Smart Grid communications at Distributech 2011 will be given by Tantalus and Alcatel-Lucent. This demonstration will include communications over a Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G network, which provides exceptional coverage and data throughput over a wireless broadband network.

Top Improvements an LTE Public Safety Network Overlay Can Provide to Traditional LMR Networks
1/14/2011 - In the wake of a number of recent local, state and federal emergency situations, public safety practitioners and other authorities have begun to recognize the need for next-generation wireless networks that are capable of quickly and securely delivering data and other mission-critical services across multiple locations and disciplines.