NTT selects Alcatel-Lucent router soln

BERLIN: Alcatel-Lucent today announced that NTT Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NTT Group in charge of long distance calls, international services and data communication in Japan, has selected its 7750 Service Router (SR) solution to support NTT Communications' IP-VPN services.

The Alcatel-Lucent solution would provide service-aware capabilities, unique non-stop routing functionality, excellent stability and high level of interoperability. In addition, it is compliant with IPv6 standards that have become mandatory in Japan's telecommunications industry. The Alcatel-Lucent solution will allow NTT Communications to take advantage of the reduced outage and maintenance time to bring down operation costs, Alcatel-Lucent said in a statement.

"Alcatel-Lucent brings its worldwide experience and expertise in major IP network and service transformation projects to this partnership with NTT Communications," said Frederic Rose, president of Alcatel-Lucent's Asia Pacific activities. "Together, we are building the most reliable IP-VPN service to satisfy a very demanding customer base." This is the second commercial deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's industry leading 7750 IP/MPLS Service Routers within a subsidiary of the NTT Group.