Alcatel-Lucent and NEC Win Contract to Supply 20,000km Submarine Cable Network Between Southeast Asia and the United States
April 27 2007 - 10:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
A Cable Network Spanning Almost Half the Length of the Equator
PARIS, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext
Paris and NYSE: ALU) and NEC Corporation (NEC) (NASDAQ:NIPNY) will
jointly deploy the Asia America Gateway (AAG), the first direct
Terabit submarine cable network between Southeast Asia and the
United States. Spanning over 20,000 km, AAG will link Malaysia to
the US via Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Guam, Hawaii and the West coast of the US Worth
approximately USD 500 million, the contract will deliver a cable
network spanning almost half the length of the equator. The turnkey
contract was signed today with a consortium formed by 10 parties
including the Government of Brunei, AT&T (USA), Bharti (India),
CAT (Thailand), PLDT (Philippines), PT Telkom (Indonesia), Telekom
Malaysia (Malaysia), Telstra (Australia), StarHub (Singapore) and
VNPT (Vietnam). Alcatel-Lucent and NEC will design, manufacture,
install, integrate and commission the full network on a turnkey
basis. The project is scheduled to be completed by late 2008. The
new cable network is expected to meet the forecasted explosive
growth in bandwidth requirements for new and revolutionary
broadband applications such as IP, video, data, and other
multimedia services. In addition to providing full network
diversity from the conventional cable routes, which are normally
connected via North Asia, the AAG will provide a seamless direct
link between the US and other Asian countries via one single cable.
Furthermore, it will provide connectivity and the ability to be
expanded in the future to Australia, India, Africa, and Europe.
International communications between the countries involved has
been growing rapidly, and is expected to benefit greatly from the
enhanced connectivity offered by the new cable network. "This award
further increases the significant track-record we have developed
since the beginning of the year and confirms our leadership in the
submarine cable industry. AAG will help operators leverage a
state-of-the art submarine infrastructure for the end-users
benefit," stated Jean Godeluck, President of Alcatel-Lucent's
submarine network activity. "We are confident that this new
project, rolled out in association with NEC, will further enable
voice and data communications, which are vital to support social
and economic development." "NEC's award of the contract for the
Asia America Gateway Cable Network confirms our leadership in
submarine cable construction and our dedication to building an
unmatched network in the Asia Pacific region. NEC is confident that
our partnership with Alcatel-Lucent brings leading technology and
field-proven expertise, empowering our customers to provide the
most advanced and reliable services to the end users," said
Masamichi Imai, Executive General Manager of the Broadband Networks
Operations Unit at NEC Corporation. About NEC Corporation NEC
Corporation (NASDAQ:NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers
of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions
dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and
global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the
key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by
integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by
providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics
Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people
worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home
page at: http://www.nec.com/ About NEC's Submarine Network Systems
NEC Corporation is a leading supplier of the world's most advanced
submarine network systems - platforms vital to the realization of
next generation networks. With over 30 years of experience in
supplying total submarine cable solutions to customers in Japan and
abroad, NEC brings a wealth of technologies, know-how and resources
to each new project. In particular, NEC has managed the
construction of nearly all of the cable systems available today in
Asia and the Asia Pacific region. NEC Press Contacts Takehiko Kato
Tel:+81-(0)3-37-98-65-11 Yasuhito Jochi Tel:+81-(0)3-37-98-65-11
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/ Alcatel-Lucent Press
Contacts Regine Coqueran Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24 Mark Burnworth
Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84 Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations Pascal
Bantegnie Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-52-20 Maria Alcon Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-15-17 John DeBono Tel: +1-908-582-7793 DATASOURCE:
Alcatel-Lucent CONTACT: Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: Regine
Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, ; Mark Burnworth, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-50-84, ; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations, Pascal
Bantegnie, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-52-20, ; Maria Alcon, Tel:
+33(0)1-40-76-15-17, ; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793, . NEC
Press Contacts: Takehiko Kato, Tel:+81-(0)3-37-98-65-11, ; Yasuhito
Jochi, Tel:+81-(0)3-37-98-65-11,
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