Lucent Technologies Inc.
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NTT America Helps Service Providers Connect Customers to Converged Communications [Press Release]
Business Wire | 41 days 5 hours 37 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...
Nokia Siemens Network Marriage May Be Unraveling as Asset Value Evaporates
Bloomberg | 37 days 8 hours 28 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.
Siemens Enterprise Communications Appoints Denzil Samuels as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 18 hours 14 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...
Ma joins ranks of female VC partners
American City Business Journals | 2 days 23 hours 17 minutes ago
Jiong Ma spent a decade in scientific research before stepping into the fast-paced world of venture capital, a world sparsely populated by minorities and women.
Common Language for Smart Devices Envisioned by Newly Launched Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Standards Initiative [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 23 hours 14 minutes ago
Smart devices, smart grids, smart motors and a myriad of other “smart” technological advances will be unable to “talk” to one another, resulting in chaotic communications structures – unless standards are developed to enable, monitor, and ensure interoperable interfaces to the network.
Volcano Reports 22 Percent Increase in Third Quarter Revenues [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 16 days 14 hours 32 minutes ago
...Axsun Technologies, Inc., which Volcano acquired...owned subsidiary, Axsun Technologies, Volcano also develops...Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and HuaWei Technologies. For more information...acquisition of Novelis, Inc., and the December...
Reportlinker Adds Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Report [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 75 days 3 hours 4 minutes ago
...Verizon Communications, Inc., Verizon Wireless...NovaCard, Oberthur Technologies, Sagem Orga GmbH, Alcatel-Lucent, Amoi Electronics Co...Compal Communications, Inc., Ericsson, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., LG Electronics...
TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies New Test Tool for Precision Time Protocol Enables Wireless Backhaul Synchronization [Press Release]
Business Wire | 41 days 2 hours 37 minutes ago
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) today demonstrated its new N2X IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) test solution that enables network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and network operators to ensure that time-critical Carrier and Industrial Ethernet applications are synchronized. Agilent will present a white paper about this technology at the event’s conference.
Light Reading - Chips, Components & Subsystems - Why Build When You Can Buy? The ATCA Balancing Act - Telecom
Light Reading | 23 days 59 minutes ago
The majority of network equipment providers use an Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) for many new carrier grade systems; however, only half of these systems are built using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and platforms. This represents a challenge and an opportunity for ATCA vendors and network equipment providers.
EU approves Nortel asset sale
Globe and Mail (Toronto), The | 3 days 16 minutes ago
Avaya gets clearance for acquisition of enterprise solutions business
Avaya acquisition of Nortel unit cleared
Toronto Star, The | 2 days 23 hours 3 minutes ago
N.J.–Telecommunications company Avaya Inc. announced Thursday that has received clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions business.
Light Reading Announces Its 2009 Top Picks [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 33 days 23 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com), the leading integrated media company serving the worldwide communications industry, today reveals its Top Picks for communications technologies, services, and products. Light Reading's editors, after weeks of discussions with readers, analysts, and industry sources, have each come up with their picks of communications products and services from all over the world that could potentially shake up the industry.
Survey of 16 Countries Shows Poor Customer Service Costs $338.5 Billion per Year in Lost Business [Press Release]
MarketWire | 4 days 19 hours 31 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/17/09 -- According to a new international survey of consumers, the cost of poor customer service in 16 major industrialized economies causes businesses to lose a total of USD $338.5 billion per year when customers defect and abandon their purchases as a direct result of poor customer experiences. The hardest hit industries across all countries surveyed are financial services, cable and satellite TV providers, and a variety of telecommunications compani...
Light Reading - Ethernet - EENY 2009: Gear Market Set for 2010 Rebound - Telecom News Analysis
Light Reading | 18 days 23 hours 18 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- ETHERNET EXPO 2009 -- After the sector shrank during recession-hit 2009, the global market for Carrier Ethernet switch router (CESR) equipment will grow again in 2010, Heavy Reading senior analyst Stan Hubbard told a packed auditorium of hundreds of carrier and vendor executives here this morning at the Hilton Hotel.
Reportlinker Adds World Routers Market Report [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 73 days 3 hours 32 minutes ago
...2Wire, 3Com Corporation, ADTRAN Inc., Alcatel-Lucent, Allied Telesis Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Belkin...Networks Inc., Foundry Networks Inc., HP Development Co LP, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Intel Corp., Juniper...
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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 |