Another tidbit of news and note the size of this company:
(Applies to: ALA)
Alcatel Introduces its International Gateway Switch to the US Market;
S12 Offers Carriers Cost-Effective International Call Routing
DALLAS, Aug 23, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) introduces
its International Gateway Switch, the Alcatel 1000 S12,in the US market
to deliver carriers cost-effective and robust international gateway
functionality with traditional tandem routing.
A world class and industry-leading switch, the S12 allows both new and
established carriers the advantage of carrying international calls
across its own network and saves on costly access fees.
The Alcatel 1000 S12 is an ideal solution for all carriers including
inter-exchange carriers (IECs), regional Bell operating companies
(RBOCs) and competitive long distance carriers (CLDCs), who are looking
for solutions which enable full network control and the ability to
bypass expensive gateway fees from other carriers. In addition,
customers will benefit from Alcatel's unsurpassed expertise in call
routing, which has worldwide deployments of more than 227 million
Alcatel switching terminations to date.
"Alcatel's S12 switch gives operators the ability to retain full
control of their own international call routing. It empowers carriers
to control both the business and component side of their network," said
Mike Myers, Vice President-General Manager of the Switching and Routing
Business Unit, Alcatel USA. "Furthermore, operators have the capability
to implement new country protocols as needed using the S12."
The Alcatel 1000 S12 fits into the network at the tandem level. It
gives carriers an attractive alternative to their traditional purchase
strategy due to its flexibility to scale from a few hundred to 120,000
ports. For new carriers, the S12 provides an entry point into the
telecommunications market and allows for future network expansions.
Established carriers can benefit from its scaleability to leverage
capability in their existing networks.
Compatible with current vendor networks, Alcatel's switch easily
migrates into existing network architectures and minimizes deployment
costs. The Alcatel 1000 S12 has integrated IN-SSP capability and a
unique data-oriented switching fabric for smooth migration to
integrated broadband and IP-based services. This feature enables
carriers to compete globally in the emerging data network marketplace.
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 US Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com.
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
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CONTACT: Alcatel
Kelli Luneborg, 214/522-8777
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