CAMPBELL, Calif., Sep 13, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GraphOn Corporation
(www.graphon.com) (Nasdaq:GOJO), a leading provider of thin,
server-based connectivity and web-enabling software, announced today
they have signed a multi-level agreement with Alcatel, a world leader
in telecommunications and network systems. Under the agreement, Alcatel
will resell and support GraphOn?s GO-Global in its optical networking
systems as the connectivity software to access Alcatel?s UNIX/X Network
Management Systems applications from NT-based PCs. Alcatel is a world
leader in optical transmission systems.
In addition to providing GraphOn?s GO-Global software solution to its
customers, Alcatel will deploy GO-Global internally to provide Alcatel
employees high-speed network access to the company?s own server-based
software over dial-up, LANs and WANs. Utilizing GraphOn?s technology,
Alcatel expects to take advantage of reduced network traffic and lower
total cost of ownership (TCO) while increasing the level of
productivity.
"GraphOn is excited about expanding our relationship with Alcatel, an
international communications leader," said GraphOn President and CEO
Walt Keller. "This agreement provides us with an excellent opportunity
to introduce our thin, server-based products to the global
communications market."
"We anticipate our five-year agreement with GraphOn to be beneficial to
our customers as well as our employees," said Guido Granello, Vice
President Product Strategy & Development of Alcatel?s transmission
activity. "With GraphOn software, we give our telco customers
efficient, ubiquitous access to Alcatel Network Management Systems
including over ordinary phone lines, enhancing their operational
efficiency."
About Alcatel
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.
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