SSE Telecoms, a communications specialist and owner of one of the United Kingdom’s largest telecommunications and data centre networks, has selected IP networking technology from Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to extend network coverage across the country as part of its ‘Project Edge’ program.
 
With the deployment of 54 new nodes during the first phase of Project Edge, SSE Telecoms will almost double its UK network coverage, while lowering costs and speeding delivery of innovative new services to meet increased data demand from customers.
 
A robust network backbone using Alcatel-Lucent’s 7750 Service Router (SR) portfolio will enable the delivery of Ethernet and high bandwidth services with enhanced security and cloud data centre connectivity.
 
Alcatel-Lucent’s 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM) will allow SSE Telecoms to provide a better experience for customers in terms of service delivery.

The Alcatel-Lucent solution includes an option for 10Gb optical cards for the management of wavelength and dark fibre connectivity.
 
As part of the project, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its leading professional services capabilities, managing delivery, storage, installation and first level commissioning. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide annual maintenance and software support for all existing and new nodes in the network.
 
Chris Jagusz, Managing Director, SSE Telecoms said: “We wanted to expand our network presence with a solution that gave us the flexibility to meet all of our customers’ diverse needs, while also delivering the bandwidth, speed and quality that they expect – and with Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio we can do just that”.
 
Henri Tallon, Head of sales for Alcatel-Lucent Strategic Industries in Europe, Middle East and Africa region said: “Alcatel-Lucent’s relationship with SSE Telecoms has afforded us a real understanding of the challenges that the company faces”.