Here is the new contract:
Newbridge Networks to Deliver Turnkey
Multi-Services, Multi-Access Solution for WIND
New Generation Carrier to Offer Value-Added, Next-Generation Services
KANATA, ONTARIO--Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN - news; TSE: NNC - news) today announced it has been
awarded a five-year contract to supply a turnkey solution for WIND, a new Italian telecommunications consortium
consisting of energy distributor ENEL, Deutsche Telekom a nd France Telecom [NYSE:FTE - news]. The contract, which
is estimated to be valued at $100 million was won against all major competitors, demonstrating the strength of Newbridge
Networks in delivering partnership-based, multi-services, multi-access solutions to new genera tion carriers.
The global experience of Newbridge in delivering advanced networking solutions to new generation carriers will enable the
rapid introduction of the new WIND network.
Newbridge will supply a scalable, fully managed, networking solution providing Wind with a single, multi-services platform
on which to offer X.25, frame relay, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), and Internet Protocol (IP) internetworking
services.
Newbridge is providing new generation carriers like WIND with a complete turnkey solution for the provision of fully
managed, scalable services from a unifying, broadband ATM platform, ensuring a flexible, reliable and scalable network.
WIND looks forwar d to working with Newbridge to further enhance its service offerings.
The development of this new network follows fixed voice, data and DCS 1800/GSM 900 MHz licences awarded to WIND
earlier this year. The initial solution includes 21 points of presence throughout Italy, comprising the Siemens / Newbridge
MainStreetXpress(t m) 36170 MultiServices Switch and the 36120 MainStreet(r) Packet Transfer Exchange frame relay
system, which provide high-speed circuit and packet switching for multiple services over a single platform. The
MainStreetXpress 46020 Network Manager and Newb ridge Affiliate CrossKeys' Resolve(tm) service management
application software will provide network management and service level reporting and guarantees through Web-enabled
customer service management.
Newbridge has worked closely with WIND to develop a networking solution that will enable WIND to deliver a portfolio of
next-generation products and services to its customers. The flexible, highly scalable solution provided by Newbridge in
combination wi th skilled, experienced personnel, has resulted in the creation of an optimal solution for WIND.
''Newbridge and WIND have worked hand-in-glove to develop this solution,'' said Gianni Bestetti, General Manager,
Newbridge Networks Italy. ''Our ability to offer a total networking solution was critical. The Newbridge(r) solution will
enable WIND to compet e quickly and effectively in the Italian market and provides a solid platform for growth in terms of
the volume and breadth of services WIND delivers to its customers.''
WIND is the new Italian telecommunications company owned by ENEL (51 percent), Deutsche Telekom (24.5 percent)
and France Telecom (24.5 percent), first and second telecommunications operators in Europe respectively; with over
650,000 miles of transmissio n lines, ENEL is the world's second largest electric utility in terms of installed power and
number of customers. During the first half-year of 1998, WIND obtained licenses for fixed and mobile telephony, becoming
the first operator to offer the new fron tier of telecommunication services: integrated services of fixed and mobile telephony.
First in Italy, WIND is planning and realizing such integrated services in order to offer, through common technological
platforms and development, a high number of new
services usable on the two networks, with higher quality and lower costs.
Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services networking solutions to organizations in more than 100
countries. The Company leverages its relationship with a growing family of Newbridge Affiliate companies and strategic
alliances with Si emens and 3Com Corporation to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the
world's 300 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organizations
and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on five continents. News and
information are available at www.newbridge.com.
Newbridge, logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation.
MainStreetXpress is a trademark used by the Siemens / Newbridge alliance for comprehensive solutions in broadband
communication. No agency relationship, partnership, or joint ownership of a legal entity is to be inferred or implied by the
term alliance.
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