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(BSNS WIRE) AboveNet Demonstrates Power of Network, Reduces Costs With L
AboveNet Demonstrates Power of Network, Reduces Costs With Lucent Technologies
Voice Over IP Solution
Business/Technology Editors
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1999--
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.
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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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INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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