Lucent Technologies announced a suite of professional services and a multi-vendor integration lab that will allow cable operators to add voice capabilities to their networks. Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) will provide network design and consulting, implementation and network security and reliability optimization tools that will help cable operators offer ‘Triple Play’ voice, data and video services. A multi-vendor integration lab in Holmdel, New Jersey will support softswitch, gateway and integrated Class 5 packet switch vendors. In addition to Lucent’s own portfolio of network gear, LWS is working with other equipment vendors like Cedar Point Communications.
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