June 30, 1999 12:17
AboveNet Demonstrates Power of Network, Reduces
Costs With Lucent Technologies Voice Over IP Solution
AboveNet Selects Lucent VoIP Solution For Voice, Fax, Messaging, and
Call Center Operations
Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that AboveNet Communications,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ABOV) has signed a major contract to deploy a complete Lucent
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution for AboveNet's internal long-distance
communications network. AboveNet is using Lucent's comprehensive, end-to-end
VoIP solution on its reliable, low-latency, high-bandwidth network.
AboveNet Communications is the architect of a global one-hop network that brings
together high-bandwidth content sites, ISPs and Application Service Providers in
centralized co-location facilities. AboveNet chose Lucent's VoIP solution to enhance
communications and reduce recurring long-distance costs between its East and West
Coast facilities.
AboveNet is specifically using Lucent's new DEFINITY(R) Enterprise Communications
Server Release 7.1, Internet Telephony Server-Enterprise (ITS-E), combined with
Octel(R) 250 voice/fax messaging server, Visual Messenger, (TM)
www.messenger(TM) and the future Lucent call center software to link its San Jose,
Calif., and Vienna, Va., offices together via AboveNet's IP network.
AboveNet chose Lucent's VoIP solution because it enables AboveNet to use its own
scaleable, high-performance network without incurring the expense of dedicated T-1
links.
"As a major driver behind the successful deployment of high-bandwidth applications
on the Internet, AboveNet is committed to the development of VoIP," said Dave Rand,
Chief Technical Officer of AboveNet. "The Lucent VoIP solution, which we are
successfully deploying for our internal communications, demonstrates to our clients
that our reliable, low-latency network is ideal for VoIP."
"With Lucent's VoIP solution, we've been able to reduce our costs, and further improve
our overall communications by allowing our employees to share their voice, fax and
messaging over our IP network." said Gina McCall, Telecommunications Project
Manager at AboveNet. "Lucent's Voice over IP solution has been implemented so
seamlessly into our network, that our employees don't even know they are using this
technology. The voice quality, features and functions are comparable to our leased
lines."
"Lucent is pleased that a fast-growing Internet-centric company like AboveNet chose
our VoIP solution," said Karyn Mashima, Strategy vice president and Chief Technical
Officer for Lucent Technologies Business Communications Systems unit. "We are
giving customers like AboveNet the tools to cut their costs dramatically and enhance
the overall reliability of their voice and fax communications," said Mashima.
Lucent's NetCare(R) Services provided a critical role in integrating Lucent's DEFINITY
Release 7.1/ITS-E solution in AboveNet's East Coast and West Coast sites. NetCare
Services specifically helped AboveNet design, install and manage AboveNet's VoIP
solution.
Second Phase of VoIP Deployment
AboveNet plans to expand the reach of its VoIP network to other U.S. sites and to
international locations over the next several months. In July, AboveNet plans to add
Lucent's IP Trunk Interface card to DEFINITY Release 7.1, allowing employees in its
New York office to route voice and fax calls over the IP network with its San Jose and
Vienna offices. AboveNet also plans to work with Lucent to deploy a call center
solution that will seamlessly distribute service calls between facilities.
In the next six months, AboveNet plans to add Lucent's VoIP solution to some of its
international locations, including London, U.K., Vienna, Austria and Frankfurt,
Germany. In addition, AboveNet's U.K. location is using Lucent's MultiMedia
Communications eXchange (MMCX) so executives can share voice, video and data
solution over the IP network.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., designs, builds and delivers
a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software,
data networking systems, business telephone systems and microelectronics
components. Bell Labs is the research and development arm for the company.
Additional information about Lucent is available on the company's Web site at
www.lucent.com. About AboveNet Communications Inc.
AboveNet Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet connectivity and
co-location solutions for high bandwidth and business-critical applications. AboveNet,
headquartered in San Jose, Calif., is the architect of the Internet Service Exchange
(ISX) - a world class network that provides co-location services and Internet
connectivity for Content Providers, ISPs and Application Service Providers (ASPs).
The AboveNet Global One-Hop Network is designed to deliver fast, scaleable and
reliable connections to the Internet and improves the Internet experience for all
end-users. With its Tier 1 status and ISO 9002 certification, AboveNet is seeking to
serve the global community of the Internet. For more information on AboveNet and its
service offering call 800/475-2733 or visit the company's Web site at www.above.net.
DEFINITY and NetCare are registered trademarks of Lucent Technologies.
CONTACT: Lucent Technologies
Stephen Loudermilk
908/953-7514 (office)
908/781-5088 (home)
sloudermilk@lucent.com
or Robyn Roberts
908/953-7805 (work)
Pager: 800-759-8888, pin 1277163
rrroberts@lucent.com
AboveNet Communications
Rose Marr
408/367-6681
rose@above.net
The Weber Group (for AboveNet)
Tiffany Francis
650/463-8642
tfrancis@ca.webergroup.com
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