Lucent Technologies announced a three-year agreement to supply its Accelerate portfolio of next-generation products, services and software to Qwest Communications. Specifically, Qwest will use Lucent's new 5E-XC switch technology - a key component of the Accelerate portfolio of products - to replace older technology, consolidate end-offices and lay the groundwork for migration of its network to VoIP. Lucent Worldwide Services will provide integration, engineering and installation. Qwest will also use Lucent's new intelligent media gateway to connect standard phones to either the traditional voice network or a VoIP network. Lucent said the new gateway supports up to 10,000 lines in less than three bays and can be controlled by the 5E-XC switch or the Lucent Softswitch. The intelligent media gateway also offers emergency standalone capability, allowing the unit to continue to switch 911 and intra-community calls if there is an interruption in the line to the host switch. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Last month, Lucent Technologies introduced a new 5E-XC high capacity switch featuring more than triple the call handling capacity of its flagship 5ESS platform. Lucent is also supplying a 5E-XC VoIP packet trunking solution.
