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Monday, January 14, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent WiMAX Center endorsed by Taiwan Government
Center to help spur innovation among manufacturers and development of WiMAX devices
PARIS - January 14, 2008 -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it will open its WiMAX Application and Interoperability Testing (IOT) Center to local Taiwan customer premises equipment (CPE) manufacturers, working with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to help foster a robust, mature WiMAX ecosystem in Taiwan.
In October Alcatel-Lucent signed a memorandum of understanding with the MOEA, at the 2007 WiMAX Forum Taipei Showcase and Conference in Taipei, in which both parties agreed to jointly promote the development of WiMAX products. The local WiMAX center is a key highlight of the effort to establish a robust and mature WiMAX ecosystem in Taiwan.
The Taiwan center will provide an end-to-end interoperability testing environment for local companies producing communications equipment for businesses and residences. The center also will leverage Alcatel-Lucent’s global research and development expertise to help accelerate the development and introduction of a variety of high-speed multimedia applications in Taiwan.
The center represents a significant development for the advancement of WiMAX globally and is a major step forward for Taiwan’s local CPE industry.By providing an environment where device performance can be tested for innovative applications and services, Taiwanese CPE manufacturers will be encouraged to develop terminal devices that comply with the latest WiMAX standard -- 802.16e-2005 – as well as future iterations of the technology. Establishing a testing center in Taiwan will help manufacturers reduce testing costs and time to market.
"Our government encourages multinational enterprises to set up R&D centers in Taiwan, and we are very pleased that Alcatel-Lucent chose Taiwan to build their WiMAX IOT center,” said Steve Ruey-Long Chen, Minister of Economic Affairs. “The commitment by Alcatel-Lucent highlights that the domestic WiMAX development environment is recognized and valued internationally. In the future, we look forward to more sharing of key technologies between international telecom firms and the local manufacturers through the center. This will bridge our domestic WiMAX industry with the world’s leading WiMAX players and further strengthen Taiwan’s strategic role in global WiMAX development.”
There is significant market potential for WiMAX in Taiwan, and the IOT Center stands to play a leading role in realizing that potential, according to Tony Chung President of Alcatel-Lucent’s business in Taiwan, who also noted that WiMAX is a key element in the Taiwan Government’s Mobile Taiwan (M-Taiwan) program. The M-Taiwan program is designed to foster the growth of wireless broadband communications across the island by bringing local government and private sector partners together to create the infrastructure for a robustwireless broadband service.
"I am delighted that our WiMAX IOT center is endorsed by the Taiwan government. This is a practical recognition of Alcatel-Lucent’s leadership and pioneering role in theWiMAX technology," Chung said. “Alcatel-Lucent believes the center will assist local companies in developing technology that meets the highest global standards and bring prestige to Taiwan.”
With more than 70 pilots and deployments across the world and 18 commercial contracts signed in 2007, Alcatel-Lucent is No. 1 in the worldwide WiMAX market. Locally, Taiwan’s leading service providers Chunghwa Telecom and FarEasTone Telecom have both deployed WiMAX 802.16e-2005 networks during the course of 2007 using Alcatel-Lucent’s end-to-end WiMAX solution.
About WiMAX
WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It enables Voice and Broadband connectivity for fixed, nomadic or mobile use in urban, suburban and rural areas. For more information about WiMAX, please visit : www.alcatel-lucent.com/wimax.
* “Beam-forming” is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that ensures that radio power is concentrated where the WiMAX terminals are, adjusting the beam automatically as the terminals move around the coverage area.
** “MIMO” (Multiple Input – Multiple Output) is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that combines the radio signals transmitted and received on separate antennas. The technique takes advantage of the multiple paths and reflections of a radio signal, in effect using interference to strengthen radio communications, particularly in densely populated areas where signals can be degraded by buildings and other physical obstacles.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com
PARIS - January 14, 2008 -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it will open its WiMAX Application and Interoperability Testing (IOT) Center to local Taiwan customer premises equipment (CPE) manufacturers, working with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to help foster a robust, mature WiMAX ecosystem in Taiwan.
In October Alcatel-Lucent signed a memorandum of understanding with the MOEA, at the 2007 WiMAX Forum Taipei Showcase and Conference in Taipei, in which both parties agreed to jointly promote the development of WiMAX products. The local WiMAX center is a key highlight of the effort to establish a robust and mature WiMAX ecosystem in Taiwan.
The Taiwan center will provide an end-to-end interoperability testing environment for local companies producing communications equipment for businesses and residences. The center also will leverage Alcatel-Lucent’s global research and development expertise to help accelerate the development and introduction of a variety of high-speed multimedia applications in Taiwan.
The center represents a significant development for the advancement of WiMAX globally and is a major step forward for Taiwan’s local CPE industry.By providing an environment where device performance can be tested for innovative applications and services, Taiwanese CPE manufacturers will be encouraged to develop terminal devices that comply with the latest WiMAX standard -- 802.16e-2005 – as well as future iterations of the technology. Establishing a testing center in Taiwan will help manufacturers reduce testing costs and time to market.
"Our government encourages multinational enterprises to set up R&D centers in Taiwan, and we are very pleased that Alcatel-Lucent chose Taiwan to build their WiMAX IOT center,” said Steve Ruey-Long Chen, Minister of Economic Affairs. “The commitment by Alcatel-Lucent highlights that the domestic WiMAX development environment is recognized and valued internationally. In the future, we look forward to more sharing of key technologies between international telecom firms and the local manufacturers through the center. This will bridge our domestic WiMAX industry with the world’s leading WiMAX players and further strengthen Taiwan’s strategic role in global WiMAX development.”
There is significant market potential for WiMAX in Taiwan, and the IOT Center stands to play a leading role in realizing that potential, according to Tony Chung President of Alcatel-Lucent’s business in Taiwan, who also noted that WiMAX is a key element in the Taiwan Government’s Mobile Taiwan (M-Taiwan) program. The M-Taiwan program is designed to foster the growth of wireless broadband communications across the island by bringing local government and private sector partners together to create the infrastructure for a robustwireless broadband service.
"I am delighted that our WiMAX IOT center is endorsed by the Taiwan government. This is a practical recognition of Alcatel-Lucent’s leadership and pioneering role in theWiMAX technology," Chung said. “Alcatel-Lucent believes the center will assist local companies in developing technology that meets the highest global standards and bring prestige to Taiwan.”
With more than 70 pilots and deployments across the world and 18 commercial contracts signed in 2007, Alcatel-Lucent is No. 1 in the worldwide WiMAX market. Locally, Taiwan’s leading service providers Chunghwa Telecom and FarEasTone Telecom have both deployed WiMAX 802.16e-2005 networks during the course of 2007 using Alcatel-Lucent’s end-to-end WiMAX solution.
About WiMAX
WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. It enables Voice and Broadband connectivity for fixed, nomadic or mobile use in urban, suburban and rural areas. For more information about WiMAX, please visit : www.alcatel-lucent.com/wimax.
* “Beam-forming” is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that ensures that radio power is concentrated where the WiMAX terminals are, adjusting the beam automatically as the terminals move around the coverage area.
** “MIMO” (Multiple Input – Multiple Output) is an Advanced Antenna Technology (AAT) that combines the radio signals transmitted and received on separate antennas. The technique takes advantage of the multiple paths and reflections of a radio signal, in effect using interference to strengthen radio communications, particularly in densely populated areas where signals can be degraded by buildings and other physical obstacles.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com
