Globalcom Data Services selects Alcatel for end-to end triple play-ready solution in Lebanon

Network deployment will start in the first quarter of 2006.

Alcatel's solution is based on the most advanced IP, access and management technologies as well as professional services. With this comprehensive end-to-end solution, unmatched in the industry, Globalcom Data Services will be able to introduce Lebanon's first broadband services and be ready for the delivery of innovative bundled triple play (voice, data and video) services.

Habib Torbey, Chief Executive Officer of Globalcom said: "Alcatel's end-to-end solution will make Globalcom the first broadband provider in Lebanon, in line with the broadband initiative recently launched by the Lebanese Ministry of Telecom. It will help us deliver the features and services, such as fast and reliable access to information that our customers want. Alcatel's portfolio and unrivaled expertise in triple play make it the ideal partner as we initiate such services."

"Broadband is a very powerful tool that helps businesses better serve their customers in the Information Age. Alcatel has grown to be the undisputed leader in broadband - and now triple play - based on our technical and deployment leadership and deep understanding of customer needs. Globalcom will now leverage that expertise to bring the best of broadband to Lebanon,"

said Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel's fixed communications activities

Globalcom will deploy the Alcatel 7302 Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM), the market's first true 100% triple play access platform, the Alcatel 7450 Ethernet Service Switch and Alcatel 7750 Service Router at the edge for service introduction and efficient aggregation, and the Alcatel 5620 Service Aware Manager and Alcatel 5523 AWS for network and service management. Alcatel will also provide professional services including installation, on site survey, and commissioning as well as network consultancy, leveraging overall expertise gleaned from more than 30 triple play projects worldwide.