Lucent Technologies Inc.
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Patricia F. Russo Named Chairman of Partnership for a Drug-Free America(R) [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 51 days 8 hours 36 minutes ago
...General Motors Company, Alcoa Inc., and Merck. She is the former Chairman and CEO of Lucent Technologies, Inc. and Avaya Inc., former COO...Kodak Company and was President, Lucent Business Communications Systems...
Evergreen Energy Adds Two Members to Board of Directors [Press Release]
Business Wire | 59 days 15 hours 37 minutes ago
Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca: EEE) added two new members to its Board of Directors. Effective January 6, 2010, William G. Gibson, 61, and Chester N. Winter, 77, will replace Stanford M. Adelstein and James S. Pignatelli, who have retired from the Board. The total Board count will remain at eight members.
NTT America Helps Service Providers Connect Customers to Converged Communications [Press Release]
Business Wire | 150 days 15 hours 42 minutes ago
NTT America, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and a global IP network services provider, today announced the company is helping regional service providers connect their business and residential customers to voice, video and data through the quality, reliability and reach of the NTT Communications Global IP Network, as will be discussed in a speaking engagement at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2009 Convention & EXPO on Monday, October 12th at the Orlando World...
Research and Markets: Optoelectronics - Global Strategic Business Report [Press Release]
Business Wire | 42 days 14 hours 22 minutes ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e8e932/optoelectronics) has announced the addition of the "Optoelectronics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Alcatel-Lucent Lowers Target for 2010 Operating Margin, Citing Competition
Bloomberg | 28 days 18 hours 38 minutes ago
Adjusted net income in the three months ended Dec. 31 was 85 million euros ($117 million) compared with a loss of 1.3 billion euros in the year-earlier period. Analysts had predicted a profit of 145.3 million euros, according to the average of 16 estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The company had lost money in all but one quarter since 2006, when Alcatel SA bought Lucent Technologies Inc.
News Briefs
Computerworld | 64 days 20 hours 56 minutes ago
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Huawei Receives '2009 Corporate Award' from IEEE Standards Association [Press Release]
Business Wire | 94 days 13 hours 42 minutes ago
Huawei has been honored with the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) 2009 Corporate Award in recognition of the company's leadership in IEEE standards development.
The Care and Keeping of Online Customers
Computerworld | 64 days 21 hours 31 minutes ago
New technologies let online retailers quickly answer customers' questions and make sales.
NES Financial Names Reid Thomas to Lead Company s Worldwide Sales and Marketing [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 13 hours 42 minutes ago
NES Financial (NESF), a leading financial services provider for the banking industry and Fortune 500 companies, has named Reid Thomas to lead worldwide sales and marketing for the company. Thomas has proven success in growing revenues, building new channels and expanding strategic relationships into Fortune 100 companies, holding senior leadership positions in U.S. and Canadian technology firms.
The Decade Rewrote the Corporate Handbook, Thanks to the Web, Globalization and the Collapse of Two Bubbles
Wall Street Journal, The | 74 days 12 hours 26 minutes ago
To understand the challenges that faced businesses the past 10 years, consider the household names that didn't make it through the decade: Anheuser-Busch, Compaq, Gillette, Enron, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, WorldCom.
Nokia Siemens Network Marriage May Be Unraveling as Asset Value Evaporates
Bloomberg | 146 days 18 hours 33 minutes ago
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Nokia Oyj's decision to slash more than $1 billion off the value of its telephone-network venture with Siemens AG may signal the partnership is unraveling.
Find Craft Beer Nominated for 2009 Best App Ever Award [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 43 days 15 hours 2 minutes ago
MEDFORD, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Beer connoisseurs will want to reach for their iPhone before they grab a beer stein, thanks to an award-winning application that locates local establishments selling craft beer or beer-making supplies.
Reportlinker Adds Near Field Communications (2010-2015), the Future of Retail-Payments from a Technological and Market Perspective [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 9 days 14 hours 6 minutes ago
NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Siemens Enterprise Communications Appoints Denzil Samuels as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 114 days 4 hours 19 minutes ago
...and disaster recovery. In addition, Samuels held senior positions at Level 3 Communications, Inc. and IT management positions at Lucent Technologies, Galileo International and British Airways. Samuels has a Higher National Diploma in electronic...
Tech Companies Won, Investors Lost
Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 21 hours 24 minutes ago
Ten years ago, investors knew that technology would change the world, and they were right. But you can be 100% right about the future and end up with zero to show for it if you overpay in the first place.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Lucent Technologies Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireline Telecommunications Equipment |
| Website: | http://www.lucent.com |
Lucent Technologies, a global leader in telecom equipment, manufactures products used to build communications network infrastructure. Its copper line transmission and switching, wireless, and optical gear is used in core telephony and data networks worldwide. The company also makes communications and network management software and provides a wide range of services. Many of Lucent's products are developed by its Bell Laboratories research and development unit. The company provides wireline and wireless products to leading telephone companies and other communications service providers; AT&T is a major customer. France-based Alcatel agreed to acquire Lucent for $13.4 billion in April 2006.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 9,441 (2005) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 4.4 (2005) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,185 (2005) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -40.8 (2005) |
| Number of Employees | 30,500 (2005) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -4.1 (2005) |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |