Alcatel's Latest Digital Cross-Connect Doubles Voice Network Capacity; Carriers Benefit From Alcatel's 1631 Expanded Traffic Capacity of 2,688 Ports
BusinessWire, Monday, August 16, 1999 at 09:06
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999--Alcatel (NYSE:ALA)
unveils the industry's highest density digital cross-connect which is
capable of doubling a carrier's voice traffic capacity.
Alcatel's 1631 SX LMC wideband digital cross-connect delivers
2,688 ports for expanded voice traffic capacity and has performance
advantages that are typically found only on a traditional broadband
system. These features distinguish Alcatel's 1631 as the only wideband
system on the market today capable of facilitating this level of
capacity and performance that carriers seek. In service since 1994 and
carrying live traffic in major U.S. networks, the 1631 gives carriers
the ability to service more than 900,000 voice calls.
"Alcatel expanded the 1631 SX LMC to 2,688 STS-1 equivalents
based on current customer and prospect discussions," said Carey
Parker, Senior Director, Alcatel. "Consistently, Alcatel has received
feedback requesting that wideband cross-connects demonstrate a modular
architecture and an easy migration/growth path. As a result, Alcatel
expanded the 1631 to a 2,688 port density which easily upgrades and
offers Alcatel a significant advantage in the market place."
The 1631 SX LMC enables carriers to better manage their traffic
growth and significantly decrease network congestion. It minimizes the
provisioning required to integrate into the customer's network and
facilitates faster service deployment. In addition, the Universal Bay
functionality allows for seamless upgrades and virtually eliminates
compatibility issues -- a benefit that further solidifies Alcatel's
competitive advantages.
By providing network interfaces at signal levels up to OC-12, the
1631 performs many of the functions that were traditionally exclusive
to a broadband cross-connect system. However, the increasing demand
for wideband cross-connect capacity is causing wideband digital
systems to emerge as the "do-all" components in the networks of many
carriers. With up to 2,688 DS3-equivalent ports, the 1631 SX LMC has
become the industry's "do-more" system.
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated
end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers,
as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees
and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in
more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel at
alcatel.com or the U.S. Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com.
CONTACT: Alcatel, Plano
Kelli Luneborg, 214/522-8777
klunebor@usa.alcatel.com
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