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Nuage Networks and Network Functions Virtualization-Accelerating the Next Generation of Telco Infrastructure
12/10/2013 - Network Functions Virtualization NFV is the future of telecom infrastructure and Nuage Networks is helping accelerated its adoption.
12/10/2013 - Network Functions Virtualization NFV is the future of telecom infrastructure and Nuage Networks is helping accelerated its adoption.
Providers Need a Cloud-Optimized Metro Network to Deal with the Rising Data Storm
12/3/2013 - Overcoming the challenges of the data storm that is putting stress on metro networks.
12/3/2013 - Overcoming the challenges of the data storm that is putting stress on metro networks.
Alcatel-Lucent Metro Cell Express Site Certification Program to Speed Small Cell Deployment
12/3/2013 - The speed at which small cells have gone from being interesting ways for mobile service providers to increase network reach, provide high-performance coverage in dense traffic areas and serve as a platform for new news to necessities has been nothing short of breathtaking. In just a few short years, the explosion of personal devices, and demands for bandwidth-hungry data services like video along with the growth of social media have made getting wireless broadband as close to the customer with a superior user experience a financial and competitive imperative. Small cells are the answer.
12/3/2013 - The speed at which small cells have gone from being interesting ways for mobile service providers to increase network reach, provide high-performance coverage in dense traffic areas and serve as a platform for new news to necessities has been nothing short of breathtaking. In just a few short years, the explosion of personal devices, and demands for bandwidth-hungry data services like video along with the growth of social media have made getting wireless broadband as close to the customer with a superior user experience a financial and competitive imperative. Small cells are the answer.
Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Solution in support of Mobile Backhaul Applications
12/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 7210 Service Access Switch helps service providers extend Ethernet and unlock new revenue streams.
12/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 7210 Service Access Switch helps service providers extend Ethernet and unlock new revenue streams.
Nuage Networks Now Enables Quick Provisioning of Non-Virtual Assets
12/2/2013 - Nuage Networks overcomes challenge of integrating non-virtualized data center equipment with virtual assets.
12/2/2013 - Nuage Networks overcomes challenge of integrating non-virtualized data center equipment with virtual assets.
Alcatel-Lucent Helps Operators Transition to the Cloud with its CloudBand Ecosystem
11/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem aims to accelerate service provider transitions to network functions virtualization (NFV).
11/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem aims to accelerate service provider transitions to network functions virtualization (NFV).
Packet Microwave Helps the Middle East and Africa Scale Mobile Backhaul to Meet Demand
11/25/2013 - Packet microwave is increasingly the choice of operators in the Middle East and Africa to meet exploding user demand.
11/25/2013 - Packet microwave is increasingly the choice of operators in the Middle East and Africa to meet exploding user demand.
The Shifts are On! Alcatel-Lucent Explains Industry Changes and Its Repositioning
11/25/2013 - This is the reorganization roadmap put forth by new CEO Michel Combes aimed at turning Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) from equipment generalist into specialists in key growth markets including Ultra-broadband, software defined networks (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV), and all things relating to next generation wireless.
11/25/2013 - This is the reorganization roadmap put forth by new CEO Michel Combes aimed at turning Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) from equipment generalist into specialists in key growth markets including Ultra-broadband, software defined networks (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV), and all things relating to next generation wireless.
High-Speed Optical Highway Helps Turkish Operator Stay on Top
11/19/2013 - Turkcell Superonline upgrades to next generation Agile Optical Network from Alcatel-Lucent to beat the competition.
11/19/2013 - Turkcell Superonline upgrades to next generation Agile Optical Network from Alcatel-Lucent to beat the competition.
Kindsight Security Report Highlights Home and Mobile Network Security Threats
11/19/2013 - Kindsight Security Report highlights Android devices as malware target and home network issues.
11/19/2013 - Kindsight Security Report highlights Android devices as malware target and home network issues.
VDSL2 Micro-Nodes Make Copper Important Element in Ultra-Broadband
11/12/2013 - Service providers can be fast to market with ultra-broadband using VDSL2 Vectoring to extend utility of copper.
11/12/2013 - Service providers can be fast to market with ultra-broadband using VDSL2 Vectoring to extend utility of copper.
Motive Customer Experience Makes it Easier for Service Providers to Keep Customers Happy
11/12/2013 - Motive ServiceView for Home enables service providers to fix problems before they become noticeable to customers.
11/12/2013 - Motive ServiceView for Home enables service providers to fix problems before they become noticeable to customers.
CloudBand Ecosystem Delivers Carrier-Grade PaaS
11/12/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CLoudBand Ecosystem working to accelerate NFV with carrier-grade PaaS.
11/12/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CLoudBand Ecosystem working to accelerate NFV with carrier-grade PaaS.
LTE and Small Cells Can Pose MME Signaling Challenges
11/6/2013 - Move to HetNets creates challenges in deployment of LTE and small cells.
11/6/2013 - Move to HetNets creates challenges in deployment of LTE and small cells.
Video-on-Demand and Multi-Screen Keep Spanish Cable Provider on Top
11/5/2013 - Telecable is meeting competitive challenges by rolling out services on Alcatel-Lucent's advanced IP Video soltuions.
11/5/2013 - Telecable is meeting competitive challenges by rolling out services on Alcatel-Lucent's advanced IP Video soltuions.
MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Simplifies Deployment
11/5/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification makes deployments easier.
11/5/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Certification makes deployments easier.
LTE Backhaul Crucial for Public Safety
10/29/2013 - Public Safety entities can improve responsiveness leveraging LTE backhaul.
10/29/2013 - Public Safety entities can improve responsiveness leveraging LTE backhaul.
Motive Customer Experience Delivers In-Browser Notifications
10/29/2013 - Motive provides unobtrusive way for service providers to improve interactions with customers.
10/29/2013 - Motive provides unobtrusive way for service providers to improve interactions with customers.
Challenge and Opportunity on the Network Edge for Cable MSOs
10/29/2013 - Cable multiple system operators (MSOs) can meet growing service demand by upgrading their network edge.
10/29/2013 - Cable multiple system operators (MSOs) can meet growing service demand by upgrading their network edge.
WebRTC Promises to be a Major Disruptor
10/29/2013 - WebRTC is poised to transform real-time communications and it will do so rapidly.
10/29/2013 - WebRTC is poised to transform real-time communications and it will do so rapidly.
CSP Recommendations from Recent Motive Customer Care Event
10/22/2013 - Motive highlights where customer care provided by communications service providers is headed and how to get there successfully.
10/22/2013 - Motive highlights where customer care provided by communications service providers is headed and how to get there successfully.
The Role of the Session Border Controller Expands with the Rise of WebRTC
10/22/2013 - WebRTC is revolutionizing real-time communications and raising the role of session boarder controllers.
10/22/2013 - WebRTC is revolutionizing real-time communications and raising the role of session boarder controllers.
CloudBand Ecosystem Leads the Charge to the Virtualized Network
10/22/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem Program helps accelerate SDN and NFV network transformations.
10/22/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent CloudBand Ecosystem Program helps accelerate SDN and NFV network transformations.
Carriers Have the Opportunity to Leverage the Cloud
10/14/2013 - Carrier Cloud gives network service providers the ability to leverage cloud with enterprises.
10/14/2013 - Carrier Cloud gives network service providers the ability to leverage cloud with enterprises.
What You Need to Consider When Planning a Small Cells Network
10/14/2013 - Important considerations when planning deployment of a small cell network.
10/14/2013 - Important considerations when planning deployment of a small cell network.
LTE Requires an IP-Optimized Mobile Gateway
10/14/2013 - LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) increases need for IP-optimized mobile gateway.
10/14/2013 - LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) increases need for IP-optimized mobile gateway.
WebRTC Can be Service Provider Friend, NOT Foe!
10/9/2013 - WebRTC is an open source API definition being worked on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to enable browser-to-browser for Real-Time Communications (the RTC) applications for voice calling, video chat and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing without plugins.
10/9/2013 - WebRTC is an open source API definition being worked on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to enable browser-to-browser for Real-Time Communications (the RTC) applications for voice calling, video chat and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing without plugins.
Small Cells Regulation Needs to be Addressed
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent suggests ways to update regulations to ease small cell deployment issues for all stakeholders.
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent suggests ways to update regulations to ease small cell deployment issues for all stakeholders.
What to Look for When Upgrading Microwave Mobile Backhaul
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent tips on upgrading mobile networks with next generation packet-based mirowave backhaul solutions.
10/8/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent tips on upgrading mobile networks with next generation packet-based mirowave backhaul solutions.
Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Delivers for Mobile Network Operators
10/1/2013 - Mobile Service Operators (MNOs) have enhanced revenue opportunities via carrier-grade Wi-Fi integrations.
10/1/2013 - Mobile Service Operators (MNOs) have enhanced revenue opportunities via carrier-grade Wi-Fi integrations.
Factors to Consider in Small Cell Deployments of Metro Cells
10/1/2013 - Small cells are relatively easy to deploy but it takes preparation and planning to optimize performance.
10/1/2013 - Small cells are relatively easy to deploy but it takes preparation and planning to optimize performance.
MEF CE 2.0 Certified the Next Leap in Carrier Ethernet
10/1/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) develops Carrier Ethernet 2.0 to help ease deployment issues.
10/1/2013 - Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) develops Carrier Ethernet 2.0 to help ease deployment issues.
Mobile Device Manager Helps Service Provider Roll Out LTE Fast
9/24/2013 - Case study of Tier 1 service provider highlights Alcatel-Lucent's Motive customer experience support solution.
9/24/2013 - Case study of Tier 1 service provider highlights Alcatel-Lucent's Motive customer experience support solution.
Interest is Strong for Small Cells in the Enterprise
9/24/2013 - Enterprises are interested in small cell technology to increase cellular and Wi-Fi coverage and bandwidth needs.
9/24/2013 - Enterprises are interested in small cell technology to increase cellular and Wi-Fi coverage and bandwidth needs.
Microwave Transmission's Role in Backhaul for LTE RAN
9/24/2013 - Packet Microwave is key option for backhaul evolution in support of LTE RAN.
9/24/2013 - Packet Microwave is key option for backhaul evolution in support of LTE RAN.
Telefonica Goes 4G LTE Ultra-Broadband with Alcatel-Lucent in Spain
9/17/2013 - Telefonica picks Alcatel-Lucent Ultra-broadband for 4G LTE rollout across Spain.
9/17/2013 - Telefonica picks Alcatel-Lucent Ultra-broadband for 4G LTE rollout across Spain.
Small Cells and Other Technologies Ease Mobile Bandwidth Demands
9/17/2013 - First in six-part series looks at combining small cells, Wi-Fi and DAS to expand wireless broadband coverage.
9/17/2013 - First in six-part series looks at combining small cells, Wi-Fi and DAS to expand wireless broadband coverage.
Alcatel-Lucent Wins Emmy for Changing TV Viewing, Telecable to Rollout Services using Cloud DVR
9/11/2013 - Yes, you read the headline correctly. Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) has been recognized by the United States' National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with an Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering. The reason for the award is for ALU's "Pioneering Work in Implementation and Deployment of Network DVR", the digital video recorder technology that gives viewers complete control over how they watch television by leveraging the capabilities of the Cloud.
9/11/2013 - Yes, you read the headline correctly. Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) has been recognized by the United States' National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with an Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering. The reason for the award is for ALU's "Pioneering Work in Implementation and Deployment of Network DVR", the digital video recorder technology that gives viewers complete control over how they watch television by leveraging the capabilities of the Cloud.
China Unicom Picks Agile Optical Networking to Meet Broadband Demand
9/10/2013 - China Unicom selects Alcatel-Lucent AON to meet the growing demand for next generation broadband services.
9/10/2013 - China Unicom selects Alcatel-Lucent AON to meet the growing demand for next generation broadband services.
LTE-Advanced Requires the Right Backhaul Infrastructure
9/10/2013 - Getting to LTE-Advanced next generation capabilities requires an upgraded backhaul infrastructure.
9/10/2013 - Getting to LTE-Advanced next generation capabilities requires an upgraded backhaul infrastructure.
Kindsight Mobile Security Helps Reduce Malware Problems
9/10/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Kindsight Security Labs provides solutions for stopping malware on any mobile device.
9/10/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Kindsight Security Labs provides solutions for stopping malware on any mobile device.
Providers Cut Costs and Complexity with Seamless End-To-End MPLS
9/3/2013 - Seamless end-to-end MPLS is helping mobile service providers provide cost effective next generation services.
9/3/2013 - Seamless end-to-end MPLS is helping mobile service providers provide cost effective next generation services.
MotiveSmart Program Helps Mobile Operators Manage Devices
9/3/2013 - The MotiveSmart Program helps service providers and device manufacturers certify and validate devices for interoperability.
9/3/2013 - The MotiveSmart Program helps service providers and device manufacturers certify and validate devices for interoperability.
Carrier Wi-Fi Mixed with Small Cells is a Good Move for MNOs
8/27/2013 - The case for combining Wi-Fi, LTE and 3G in small cells is becoming compelling according to Alcatel-Lucent.
8/27/2013 - The case for combining Wi-Fi, LTE and 3G in small cells is becoming compelling according to Alcatel-Lucent.
Cable MSOs Need a Common IP Edge
8/27/2013 - Cable MSOs need a common IP edge to accommodate the acceleration of industry change.
8/27/2013 - Cable MSOs need a common IP edge to accommodate the acceleration of industry change.
Kindsight Broadband Security Gives Service Providers a New Value-Added Service
8/27/2013 - Kindsight provides insights on rise of malware on smartphones and tablets connected via broadband networks.
8/27/2013 - Kindsight provides insights on rise of malware on smartphones and tablets connected via broadband networks.
Agile Optical Networking Delivers for NORDUnet
8/20/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent Agile Optical Networking helps NORDUnet meet current and future needs of demanding users.
8/20/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent Agile Optical Networking helps NORDUnet meet current and future needs of demanding users.
SurePay Helps Service Providers Offer Variety of Shared Data Plans
8/12/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent SurePay solution enables moible service providers to meet price plan needs for dynamic marketplace.
8/12/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent SurePay solution enables moible service providers to meet price plan needs for dynamic marketplace.
Kindsight Security Analytics Ensures Mobile Device Security
8/12/2013 - Kindsight Security Analytics helps moible service provides leverage power of Alcatel-Lucent 9900 WNG for improved threat knowledge and protection.
8/12/2013 - Kindsight Security Analytics helps moible service provides leverage power of Alcatel-Lucent 9900 WNG for improved threat knowledge and protection.
Mobile Service Providers Need to Offer Variety of Shared Data Plans
8/7/2013 - As the world goes more and more mobile the need for mobile service providers to offer new shared data plans is becoming critical.
8/7/2013 - As the world goes more and more mobile the need for mobile service providers to offer new shared data plans is becoming critical.
Meeting the Microwave Transmission Backhaul Challenges Created by LTE
8/7/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR helps service providers create faster, more efficient and reliable microwave links.
8/7/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR helps service providers create faster, more efficient and reliable microwave links.
CloudBand Ecosystem Program Promotes Network Virtualization
8/7/2013 - Network functions virtualization (NFV) has the potential to dramatically change the telecommunications industry and drive increased agility and efficiency.
8/7/2013 - Network functions virtualization (NFV) has the potential to dramatically change the telecommunications industry and drive increased agility and efficiency.
Innovation Drives Better Network Traffic Management
7/29/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent shows how innovative traffic management can speed fiber adoption.
7/29/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent shows how innovative traffic management can speed fiber adoption.
Network Analytics Shows that Free Apps Cost Users Money
7/29/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent research demonstrates the real cost of "free" apps.
7/29/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent research demonstrates the real cost of "free" apps.
VDSL2 Vectoring Faces Challenges in Integrated Environments
7/23/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent provides insights on VDSL2 Vectoring deployments.
7/23/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent provides insights on VDSL2 Vectoring deployments.
Bell Labs Finds Latency a Big Factor for Cloud Services
7/23/2013 - Bell Labs examines how network conditions - and data center architecture - impact quality of experience (QoE) for real-time apps.
7/23/2013 - Bell Labs examines how network conditions - and data center architecture - impact quality of experience (QoE) for real-time apps.
VDSL2 Vectoring Technology Helps Extend Copper when Properly Deployed
7/16/2013 - Vectoring technology in the form of VDSL2 has extended the life of copper wires, boosting line quality for DSL by reducing crosstalk. It reduces the impact of far-end crosstalk (FEXT) through a multi-line vectoring operation at the access node.
7/16/2013 - Vectoring technology in the form of VDSL2 has extended the life of copper wires, boosting line quality for DSL by reducing crosstalk. It reduces the impact of far-end crosstalk (FEXT) through a multi-line vectoring operation at the access node.
Six Key Considerations for Indoor Small Cells Deployment
7/16/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent recommendations on optimal small cell deploymonts.
7/16/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent recommendations on optimal small cell deploymonts.
The Wireless Packet Core is Essential for Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
7/10/2013 - Evolving the packet core is the way to ensure service providers deploy comelling VoLTE to customers.
7/10/2013 - Evolving the packet core is the way to ensure service providers deploy comelling VoLTE to customers.
How to Bring Personalization to Content Delivery Networks
7/9/2013 - IP video innovations are giving service providers opportunities to personalize and monetize content delivery services.
7/9/2013 - IP video innovations are giving service providers opportunities to personalize and monetize content delivery services.
IP/MPLS and Microwave Technology Deliver Efficient Mobile Backhaul
7/2/2013 - Microwave has become a leading way to enhance and extend IP/MPLS to meet increased mobile backhaul demand.
7/2/2013 - Microwave has become a leading way to enhance and extend IP/MPLS to meet increased mobile backhaul demand.
Alcatel-Lucent 5780 DSC Delivers Advanced Policy Control
7/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's 5780 DSC gives service providers the policy control they need to generate new revenue streams.
7/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's 5780 DSC gives service providers the policy control they need to generate new revenue streams.
Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC)-Service Provider Opportunity
7/2/2013 - WebRTC does not have to be a threat but rather an opportunity for service providers if they act with urgency.
7/2/2013 - WebRTC does not have to be a threat but rather an opportunity for service providers if they act with urgency.
Alcatel-Lucent Delivers Packet Microwave Mobile Backhaul
6/25/2013 - ALcatel-Lucent details the path forward for improving mobile network performance by upgrading mobile backhaul.
6/25/2013 - ALcatel-Lucent details the path forward for improving mobile network performance by upgrading mobile backhaul.
Advanced Analytics Drive Help Operators Handle Network Load
6/25/2013 - Analytics are helping improve application assurance for business VPN services.
6/25/2013 - Analytics are helping improve application assurance for business VPN services.
The Network Analytics Beat: Deep Insights into Mobile Device, Apps and Network Usage Trends
6/25/2013 - It seems we are becoming awash in information about all things mobile. However, just because there is a lot of data does not mean it is the data needed for developing real business intelligence that can lead to actionable insights.
6/25/2013 - It seems we are becoming awash in information about all things mobile. However, just because there is a lot of data does not mean it is the data needed for developing real business intelligence that can lead to actionable insights.
Mobile Data Plans: The Options for Aligning Services with Consumer Needs
6/18/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent believes there are six degrees of mobile data plan innovation that go well beyond today's unlimited and basic tiered ones.
6/18/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent believes there are six degrees of mobile data plan innovation that go well beyond today's unlimited and basic tiered ones.
Unified Caching Ups the Game for Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
6/18/2013 - There is a strong need for reducing data across the network by caching content closer to where it is consumed.
6/18/2013 - There is a strong need for reducing data across the network by caching content closer to where it is consumed.
Small Cell World Summit Highlights Industry Adoption Growth
6/18/2013 - Small Cell event demonstrates how need for capacity and coverage are driving growth.
6/18/2013 - Small Cell event demonstrates how need for capacity and coverage are driving growth.
Microwave and IP/MPLS Come Together in Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Backhaul Solution
6/11/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is taking the complexity out of next generation mobile backhaul.
6/11/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is taking the complexity out of next generation mobile backhaul.
Energize the IP Edge with the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router
6/11/2013 - The future of next generation communications will live at the IP network edge as energized by the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router.
6/11/2013 - The future of next generation communications will live at the IP network edge as energized by the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router.
Wireline Access Can Deliver Broadband Needs with VDSL2 Vectoring
6/11/2013 - Extending existing life of cooper using VDSL2 Vecotring helps service providers get to fast, faster.
6/11/2013 - Extending existing life of cooper using VDSL2 Vecotring helps service providers get to fast, faster.
Advanced Analytics Can Drive New Service Offerings and Happier Customers
6/4/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 5670 Reporting and Analysis Manager helps operators provide VPN and residential service assurance.
6/4/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent 5670 Reporting and Analysis Manager helps operators provide VPN and residential service assurance.
Wi-Fi Professional Services Smooth the Rollout of Carrier Wi-Fi
6/4/2013 - In meeting the mobile data explosion Alcatel-Lucent professional services for Wi-Fi makes deployments easier.
6/4/2013 - In meeting the mobile data explosion Alcatel-Lucent professional services for Wi-Fi makes deployments easier.
Alcatel-Lucent Motive ServiceView Turns Mobile Customer Care from Liability into Opportunity
5/31/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent has produced a fascinating mobile customer care infographic that highlights the challenges poor customer care presents MSPs.
5/31/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent has produced a fascinating mobile customer care infographic that highlights the challenges poor customer care presents MSPs.
Aussie Energy Utility Shows the Way with Smart Grid
5/28/2013 - Next generation communications helps EnergyAustralia deliver the benefits of smart grid.
5/28/2013 - Next generation communications helps EnergyAustralia deliver the benefits of smart grid.
Motive ServiceView for Mobile Simplifies Customer Care
5/21/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Motive unit helps mobile service providers deliver simpler and better customer experiences.
5/21/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Motive unit helps mobile service providers deliver simpler and better customer experiences.
Nuage Networks Takes the Lessons of the Cloud to Datacenter Network
5/21/2013 - Nuage Networks software defined network (SDN) enables datacenter transformation.
5/21/2013 - Nuage Networks software defined network (SDN) enables datacenter transformation.
Alcatel-Lucent Receives 2012 Smart Grid Product of the Year Award
5/20/2013 - TMC and Crossfire Media have announced that Alcatel-Lucent is a winner of the 2012 Smart Grid Product of the Year Award for the company's 7705 Service Aggregation Router. The award is given by editors of SmartGrid.TMCnet.com in recognition of innovative contributions to the rapidly evolving smart grid industry
5/20/2013 - TMC and Crossfire Media have announced that Alcatel-Lucent is a winner of the 2012 Smart Grid Product of the Year Award for the company's 7705 Service Aggregation Router. The award is given by editors of SmartGrid.TMCnet.com in recognition of innovative contributions to the rapidly evolving smart grid industry
Customer Experience Management (CEM) a Priority but Needs More Org Support
5/13/2013 - New study focuses on need for service providers to improve their customer experience management capabilities.
5/13/2013 - New study focuses on need for service providers to improve their customer experience management capabilities.
Public-Private Partnerships Help Drive Government Innovation
5/7/2013 - With budgets tight cities can ensure their services are grounded in innovation via public-private partnerships (PPPs).
5/7/2013 - With budgets tight cities can ensure their services are grounded in innovation via public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Delivering Customized IP Video from the Edge of the Network
5/7/2013 - Next generation content delivery networks (CDNs) optimized by bringing IP video to the network edge.
5/7/2013 - Next generation content delivery networks (CDNs) optimized by bringing IP video to the network edge.
Seven Factors for Optimized Metro Cell Deployments
4/30/2013 - Getting metro cell deployments right is complicated and several factors must be considered to obtain optimal results.
4/30/2013 - Getting metro cell deployments right is complicated and several factors must be considered to obtain optimal results.
lightRadio Wi-Fi Delivers Carrier Wi-Fi Today
4/30/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent lightRadio Wi-Fi is enabling service providers to keep customers on their network and enables news profitable business models.
4/30/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent lightRadio Wi-Fi is enabling service providers to keep customers on their network and enables news profitable business models.
VDSL2 Vectoring Extends Copper Life Delivering Near-Fiber Speeds
4/30/2013 - VDSL2 Vectoring is becoming a fast and efficient way for service providers to offer competitive broadband.
4/30/2013 - VDSL2 Vectoring is becoming a fast and efficient way for service providers to offer competitive broadband.
Netherlands Cable Provider Ziggo Taps Alcatel-Lucent for Its Wi-Fi Hotspot Network
4/23/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent meets strict criteria of Netherlands cable operator Ziggo with innnovative Wi-Fi hotspot solution.
4/23/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent meets strict criteria of Netherlands cable operator Ziggo with innnovative Wi-Fi hotspot solution.
Alcatel-Lucent Pushes IP Video Innovation with Velocix Content Delivery Network (CDN)
4/23/2013 - Service providers are uniquely positioned to provide quality video and other rich services on next generation CDNs.
4/23/2013 - Service providers are uniquely positioned to provide quality video and other rich services on next generation CDNs.
Nuage Networks Software-Defined Network Helps Data Center Transformation
4/23/2013 - New Alcatel-Lucent business unit launches Software Defined Network (SDN) platform to accelerate datacenter transformation.
4/23/2013 - New Alcatel-Lucent business unit launches Software Defined Network (SDN) platform to accelerate datacenter transformation.
LightRadio Helps Carriers Use Wi-Fi to Solve Bandwidth and Customer Experience Challenges
4/16/2013 - LightRadio's ability to integrate with cellular networks is helping service providers meet their bandwidth and customer experience challenges.
4/16/2013 - LightRadio's ability to integrate with cellular networks is helping service providers meet their bandwidth and customer experience challenges.
Alcatel-Lucent Smart Plan Solution Assists Operators with Monetizing Mobile Data
4/16/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent provides moible operators valuable tool for properly monetizing mobile data in a rapidly changing world.
4/16/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent provides moible operators valuable tool for properly monetizing mobile data in a rapidly changing world.
Motive Machine-to-Machine Helps Operators Handle Indirect Network Access
4/16/2013 - Managing all machine-to-machine (M2M)devices, including those using close proximity connections.
4/16/2013 - Managing all machine-to-machine (M2M)devices, including those using close proximity connections.
Agile Optical Networking Keeps Networks Efficient as Demand Keeps Rising
4/9/2013 - Need for packet optimization for efficent end-to-end IP networking drives attraction to Agile Optical Networking approach.
4/9/2013 - Need for packet optimization for efficent end-to-end IP networking drives attraction to Agile Optical Networking approach.
Nuage Networks' Software Defined Network (SDN) Ready to Unclog Datacenter Arteries and Speed Cloud Services Adoption
4/2/2013 - In what could be one of its most significant announcements this year, Alcatel-Lucent has taken the covers off a new internal start-up venture, Mountain View, CA-based Nuage Networks. And, Nuage Networks (named for the French word for cloud), is not just a new internal venture, it is hitting the ground running with an open software-based second generation SDN solution, the Virtualized Services Platform (VSP), what Alcatel-Lucent is calling SDN 2.0. That makes a great point.
4/2/2013 - In what could be one of its most significant announcements this year, Alcatel-Lucent has taken the covers off a new internal start-up venture, Mountain View, CA-based Nuage Networks. And, Nuage Networks (named for the French word for cloud), is not just a new internal venture, it is hitting the ground running with an open software-based second generation SDN solution, the Virtualized Services Platform (VSP), what Alcatel-Lucent is calling SDN 2.0. That makes a great point.
Monetizing Mobile Networks Demands Smart Plan Solutions
4/2/2013 - With the race for 4G LTE deployment accelerating, mobile network operators need to make sure their service plans meet customer expectations and needs.
4/2/2013 - With the race for 4G LTE deployment accelerating, mobile network operators need to make sure their service plans meet customer expectations and needs.
Small Cell Optimization via Packet Mobile Backhaul Network Extension
4/2/2013 - Extending the backhaul network via a packet microwave is the way to maximize the value of small cell deployments.
4/2/2013 - Extending the backhaul network via a packet microwave is the way to maximize the value of small cell deployments.
Alcatel-Lucent Improves IP Video Solutions with Its On-Net CDN
3/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent makes the case that the energized edge is the best place to improve content delivery networking for VoD services.
3/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent makes the case that the energized edge is the best place to improve content delivery networking for VoD services.
Handling VoD and OTT Requires Better Technology on the IP Edge
3/25/2013 - Three strategies service providers can use to energize their IP edge to accommodate Video on Demand (VoD).
3/25/2013 - Three strategies service providers can use to energize their IP edge to accommodate Video on Demand (VoD).
Motive Solution Takes a Holistic Approach to Mobile Customer Care
3/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Motive Customer Care Solution helps service providers cut churn and provide better device management.
3/25/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's Motive Customer Care Solution helps service providers cut churn and provide better device management.
Alcatel-Lucent Supercharges Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) with 'Enhanced Video Experience'
3/19/2013 - CDN solution adds session awareness to video delivered over IP and embeds video processing in delivery infrastructure.
3/19/2013 - CDN solution adds session awareness to video delivered over IP and embeds video processing in delivery infrastructure.
How Agile Optical Networking (AON) is Changing the Game
3/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's AON is changing optical networking through the integration of IP and Optical technologies.
3/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's AON is changing optical networking through the integration of IP and Optical technologies.
Alcatel-Lucent 400G Photonic Service Engine Revs Up Communications between Data Centers
3/10/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is supplying the need for increased speeds for interactions between data centers.
3/10/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is supplying the need for increased speeds for interactions between data centers.
Upgrading Submarine Networks - Workhorses of Global Connectivity
3/9/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is leveraging its 150 years of experience to upgrade the world's submarine networks.
3/9/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent is leveraging its 150 years of experience to upgrade the world's submarine networks.
The High Leverage Network Helps Keep Subscriptions Profitable
3/4/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network solutions help operators do more with less while growing profits.
3/4/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent's High Leverage Network solutions help operators do more with less while growing profits.
The Carrier Cloud: Well-Positioned for Offering Cloud Storage Services
3/4/2013 - Network service providers are well positioned to be major players in the growing cloud storage services market.
3/4/2013 - Network service providers are well positioned to be major players in the growing cloud storage services market.
Mobile Broadband Personalization Requires Advanced Policy Management
2/24/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent Agile Rules Technology (A.R.T.) leverages 5780 Dynamic Service Controller for better personalization services.
2/24/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent Agile Rules Technology (A.R.T.) leverages 5780 Dynamic Service Controller for better personalization services.
Downstream Bandwidth Still King Despite the Cloud
2/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent explains why symmetrical bandwidth is still a must.
2/19/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent explains why symmetrical bandwidth is still a must.
Alcatel-Lucent 'Smart Plan' Makes Mobile Service Providers More Market-Agile, Us More Educated Consumers
2/14/2013 - The word "angst" gets used or over-used in too often. That said, one place where it is very applicable, since we live and breathe on our mobile devices these days, is wondering where you are on your mobile data plan. Whether you are a road warrior, the bill payer of a multi-user household, or just someone that loves watching streamed or interactive video on your smartphone or tablet, you probably are like me, i.e., get those end of the billing period jitters.
2/14/2013 - The word "angst" gets used or over-used in too often. That said, one place where it is very applicable, since we live and breathe on our mobile devices these days, is wondering where you are on your mobile data plan. Whether you are a road warrior, the bill payer of a multi-user household, or just someone that loves watching streamed or interactive video on your smartphone or tablet, you probably are like me, i.e., get those end of the billing period jitters.
Mobile Network Operators Benefit from Market Research When Deploying Small Cells
1/28/2013 - Careful planning is required for assuring small cell deployments are right the first time.
1/28/2013 - Careful planning is required for assuring small cell deployments are right the first time.
Alcatel-Lucent Helps Reliance Create a Next Generation Telecom Customer Experience
1/28/2013 - Reliance Communications and Alcatel-Lucent have signed long-term unique managed service agreement that is harbinger of things to come.
1/28/2013 - Reliance Communications and Alcatel-Lucent have signed long-term unique managed service agreement that is harbinger of things to come.
The High Leverage Network Delivers Enhanced Revenue Opportunities for Operators
1/21/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network solutions enable service providers meet traffic demand and monetization goals.
1/21/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network solutions enable service providers meet traffic demand and monetization goals.
Tablets and Smartphones Push the Need for a High Leverage Network
1/15/2013 - Device explosion is causing mobile broadband demand to exceed supply, creating need for a High Leverage Network.
1/15/2013 - Device explosion is causing mobile broadband demand to exceed supply, creating need for a High Leverage Network.
Overcoming Diameter Signaling Challenges in 4G LTE Networks
1/15/2013 - How to successfully deal with the coming signaling data storm on 4G LTE networks.
1/15/2013 - How to successfully deal with the coming signaling data storm on 4G LTE networks.
Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) Quality of Experience Enhanced via lightRadio Wi-Fi
1/2/2013 - Combination of ANDSF, Hotspot2.0 and lightRadio Wi-Fi can improve Quality of Experience (QoE).
1/2/2013 - Combination of ANDSF, Hotspot2.0 and lightRadio Wi-Fi can improve Quality of Experience (QoE).
VDSL2 Vectoring Takes DSL Beyond 100 Mbps
1/2/2013 - VDSL2 vectoring provides reliable 100Mbps making copper viable broadband alternative.
1/2/2013 - VDSL2 vectoring provides reliable 100Mbps making copper viable broadband alternative.
4G LTE and IP Convergence Requires Enhanced Network Management Solutions
1/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent says optimal results from 4G LTE and IP convergence can come from network management upgrades.
1/2/2013 - Alcatel-Lucent says optimal results from 4G LTE and IP convergence can come from network management upgrades.
Mobile Broadband Demands a High Leverage Network
12/26/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network provides multi-layer approach to enable mobile broadband future.
12/26/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network provides multi-layer approach to enable mobile broadband future.
Video Challenges the IP Edge
12/26/2012 - Rapid changes in consumer consumption of video putting pressure on service providers to enhance IP Edge.
12/26/2012 - Rapid changes in consumer consumption of video putting pressure on service providers to enhance IP Edge.
Adaptive Guaranteed Bit Rate Improves Mobile Video Delivery
12/17/2012 - Network enhancements to improve the video experience on mobile devices.
12/17/2012 - Network enhancements to improve the video experience on mobile devices.
IPv6 Brings Opportunity for Service Providers Who Leverage MPLS IP VPN
12/17/2012 - MPLS-based VPN services using the IPv6 network protocol give service providers new revenue opportunities.
12/17/2012 - MPLS-based VPN services using the IPv6 network protocol give service providers new revenue opportunities.
Metro Cell Deployment: What You Need to Know
12/10/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent provides answers to the five top questions regarding metro cell deployments.
12/10/2012 - Alcatel-Lucent provides answers to the five top questions regarding metro cell deployments.
Alcatel-Lucent Advances the IP Edge
12/10/2012 - 7750 Service Router gives service providers competitive edge.
12/10/2012 - 7750 Service Router gives service providers competitive edge.
Carrier Cloud: CloudBand Shows Importance of Openness on Road to the Future
12/4/2012 - Recently, Alcatel-Lucent unveiled its CloudBand "Carrier Cloud" management solution. It spoke to the need for service providers to have the ability to assure the management of interoperability over the heterogeneous elements of their networks.
12/4/2012 - Recently, Alcatel-Lucent unveiled its CloudBand "Carrier Cloud" management solution. It spoke to the need for service providers to have the ability to assure the management of interoperability over the heterogeneous elements of their networks.
Wireless Network Guardian Enables Intelligent Traffic Management
12/3/2012 - Radio network traffic unpredictability is necessitating the neeed for intelligent traffic management to assure the customer experience.
12/3/2012 - Radio network traffic unpredictability is necessitating the neeed for intelligent traffic management to assure the customer experience.
Next Generation Home Networks Start with Motive Customer Experience Solutions
11/26/2012 - A holistic approach for managing the growing complexities and expectations of home-centric networking.
11/26/2012 - A holistic approach for managing the growing complexities and expectations of home-centric networking.
The Twelve Crucial Areas When Selecting an MSP, Part 2
11/26/2012 - Steps communications service providers (CSPs)should consider in selecting a managed service provider (MSP). partner.
11/26/2012 - Steps communications service providers (CSPs)should consider in selecting a managed service provider (MSP). partner.
Twelve Crucial Areas When Communications Providers Consider Outsourcing
11/19/2012 - What commmunications service providers need to consider for implementing the future managed and featured services.
11/19/2012 - What commmunications service providers need to consider for implementing the future managed and featured services.
Service Enablers Innovation Moves Operators Up the Value Chain
11/19/2012 - Innovations in service enablement help service providers position themselves as ecosystem hubs.
11/19/2012 - Innovations in service enablement help service providers position themselves as ecosystem hubs.
Economic Simulations and lightRadio Wi-Fi Boost Profits for Operators
11/13/2012 - Getting small cell deployments optimized is key to increasing mobile service provider profits.
11/13/2012 - Getting small cell deployments optimized is key to increasing mobile service provider profits.
ALU's 400G Photonic Service Engine Delivers Performance Today and a Path to Much More Bandwidth Tomorrow
11/5/2012 - THe way to keep up with explosive bandwidth demands going forward.
11/5/2012 - THe way to keep up with explosive bandwidth demands going forward.
Carrier Clouds Easy with Help from Alcatel-Lucent's CloudBand
11/5/2012 - Putting service providers at the center of the growing move by enterprises of all sizes to the cloud.
11/5/2012 - Putting service providers at the center of the growing move by enterprises of all sizes to the cloud.
High Leverage Network - the Medium is the Message
11/5/2012 - When there is a recognizable sea change, whether by an individual company, a market segment or the entire industry it deserves recognition. It is why I found a recent conversation I had with Gary Holland, Portfolio Marketing Director, High Leverage Network, at Alcatel-Lucent illuminating. We discussed the recent changes to the messaging for Alcatel-Lucent's flagship marketing umbrella, High Leverage Network (HLN).
11/5/2012 - When there is a recognizable sea change, whether by an individual company, a market segment or the entire industry it deserves recognition. It is why I found a recent conversation I had with Gary Holland, Portfolio Marketing Director, High Leverage Network, at Alcatel-Lucent illuminating. We discussed the recent changes to the messaging for Alcatel-Lucent's flagship marketing umbrella, High Leverage Network (HLN).
Telefonica Boosts 4G LTE Capacity and Speed with Small Cell Technology
10/29/2012 - Spanish operator deomonstrates its bet on 4G LTE and small cells at 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
10/29/2012 - Spanish operator deomonstrates its bet on 4G LTE and small cells at 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Small Cells to Leverage the Benefits of New Mobile Backhaul Solutions
10/29/2012 - Expansion of Alcatel-Lucent mobile backhaul solutions makes deployment and management of smalls efficient and effective.
10/29/2012 - Expansion of Alcatel-Lucent mobile backhaul solutions makes deployment and management of smalls efficient and effective.
Embedded OTDR Delivers Huge Benefits in a Small Package
10/22/2012 - Good things can come in small packages when it comes to monitoring fiber optic networks.
10/22/2012 - Good things can come in small packages when it comes to monitoring fiber optic networks.
Six Research Reports Highlight Telecom Challenges and Opportunities in India and other Emerging Markets
10/22/2012 - Innovative approaches to helping service providers in developing world as part of High Leverage Network approach.
10/22/2012 - Innovative approaches to helping service providers in developing world as part of High Leverage Network approach.
Three Steps LTE Network Operators Must Take to Offer Location-Based Services
10/15/2012 - 4G LTE is giving mobile operators an opportunity to compete with OTTs for location-based services.
10/15/2012 - 4G LTE is giving mobile operators an opportunity to compete with OTTs for location-based services.
Alcatel-Lucent Offers Nine New APIs to Unlock Potential of 4G LTE
10/11/2012 - Back in September, Alcatel-Lucent launched a new consulting and professional services practice that is part of their Applications Enablement initiative that is based on open applications programming interfaces (APIs). It is built on their lifecycle methodology for APIs. In the process, they announced their apiGrove API management platform an open source-based software engine designed to give SPs, cloud services and enterprises a standardized "try it you will like," way to test the API exposure experience, and promised more on the API front would be forthcoming soon. They did not disappoint.
10/11/2012 - Back in September, Alcatel-Lucent launched a new consulting and professional services practice that is part of their Applications Enablement initiative that is based on open applications programming interfaces (APIs). It is built on their lifecycle methodology for APIs. In the process, they announced their apiGrove API management platform an open source-based software engine designed to give SPs, cloud services and enterprises a standardized "try it you will like," way to test the API exposure experience, and promised more on the API front would be forthcoming soon. They did not disappoint.
Alcatel-Lucent 'Zero Touch Vectoring' Takes Pain out of VDSL2 Deployment
10/9/2012 - Zero Touch Vectoring clears the path for quick, cost-effective rollout of superfast broadband over existing copper lines by enabling service providers to introduce VDSL2 Vectoring technology without the need to upgrade every VDSL2 modem on their network.
10/9/2012 - Zero Touch Vectoring clears the path for quick, cost-effective rollout of superfast broadband over existing copper lines by enabling service providers to introduce VDSL2 Vectoring technology without the need to upgrade every VDSL2 modem on their network.
Alcatel-Lucent Motive's Study: Service Providers Increasing Spend on CEM
10/8/2012 - Customer Experience Management (CEM) spending is on upswing by communications service providers.
10/8/2012 - Customer Experience Management (CEM) spending is on upswing by communications service providers.
The 100G Era has Arrived for Optical Technology
10/8/2012 - 100G has gone from deeply entrenched in service providers' minds to being deeply entrenched in their networks.
10/8/2012 - 100G has gone from deeply entrenched in service providers' minds to being deeply entrenched in their networks.
Small Cells Cost Analysis Helps Mobile Service Providers Develop Effective Deployment Strategies
10/1/2012 - Proper analysis of small cell deployments major part of solution for helping MSPs solve capacity challenges.
10/1/2012 - Proper analysis of small cell deployments major part of solution for helping MSPs solve capacity challenges.
Interconnected Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) Picking Up Steam With Service Providers
10/1/2012 - To ensure network performance and manage costs, service providers are deploying interoperable content delivery networks (CDNs).
10/1/2012 - To ensure network performance and manage costs, service providers are deploying interoperable content delivery networks (CDNs).
Personal Device Explosion Pushes Need for High Leverage Network Architecture
10/1/2012 - Device app reliance on cloud and coming data storm highlights need for new network architecture.
10/1/2012 - Device app reliance on cloud and coming data storm highlights need for new network architecture.
Wireless Nomads Highlight the Wireless Needs of the Future
9/24/2012 - New Alcatel-Lucent study provides insights into the Wireless Nomads who are driving nextgen network needs.
9/24/2012 - New Alcatel-Lucent study provides insights into the Wireless Nomads who are driving nextgen network needs.
Multi-screen Strategies Enabling Multiple System Operations to Thrive
9/24/2012 - Converging TV VOD delivery with distributed CDNs is enabling European multi system operators to prosper.
9/24/2012 - Converging TV VOD delivery with distributed CDNs is enabling European multi system operators to prosper.
New Book Shows the Way to Reliable Cloud Computing
9/17/2012 - Get your question answered in this comprehesive guide to the challenges and opportunities of cloud computing.
9/17/2012 - Get your question answered in this comprehesive guide to the challenges and opportunities of cloud computing.
Bell Labs Honors the Life and Contributions of Dennis Ritchie
9/17/2012 - Co-inventor of C progamming language and UNIX remembered near the one year anniversary of his passing.
9/17/2012 - Co-inventor of C progamming language and UNIX remembered near the one year anniversary of his passing.
New Survey Finds Customer Experience Management Spending to Rise in 2013
9/17/2012 - Our industry is a never-ending source of new terms. Many are used for marketing purposes and occasionally some become part of the buzz as they capture and articulate a major industry trend. The term "customer experience management," (CEM) is one that fits in the latter category.
9/17/2012 - Our industry is a never-ending source of new terms. Many are used for marketing purposes and occasionally some become part of the buzz as they capture and articulate a major industry trend. The term "customer experience management," (CEM) is one that fits in the latter category.
Enabling the Classroom in the Cloud
9/10/2012 - Cloud solutions like Alcatel-Lucent's CloudBand are ttransforming education.
9/10/2012 - Cloud solutions like Alcatel-Lucent's CloudBand are ttransforming education.
Alcatel-Lucent Adopts Open Source to Open Up APIs
9/6/2012 - A few weeks ago I highlighted the importance of applications programming interfaces (APIs) and their proper management to the future not only to service providers but to the ecosystems they wish to enable and/or become core members of by providing critical assets and functionality. The focus at that time was on a new Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) consulting and professional services practice that is part of their Applications Enablement initiative that is built around a proven lifecycle methodology for APIs.
9/6/2012 - A few weeks ago I highlighted the importance of applications programming interfaces (APIs) and their proper management to the future not only to service providers but to the ecosystems they wish to enable and/or become core members of by providing critical assets and functionality. The focus at that time was on a new Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) consulting and professional services practice that is part of their Applications Enablement initiative that is built around a proven lifecycle methodology for APIs.
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