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Alcatel-Lucent today introduced the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6855 Hardened LAN switch, a new Gigabit Ethernet switch specifically built for IP network deployments where environmental operating conditions are unusually demanding. Inheriting the benefits of the highly successful OmniSwitch 6850 product family - with more than 1.5 million ports shipped - the OmniSwitch 6855 offers flexible configurations and the highest density of Gigabit ports in a remarkably small ruggedized chassis.

The OmniSwitch 6855 is a hardened, fully managed Gigabit Ethernet switch, engineered to meet stringent operating requirements including working in temperatures of -40 deg C up to +75 deg C, and purpose-built to withstand challenging shock, vibration and electrical conditions (e.g. Industrial EMI/EMC, IEEE1613, IEC61850). Its superior hardware design and maximum availability, complemented by the advanced Alcatel-Lucent Operating System (AOS), makes the OmniSwitch 6855 particularly suitable for utility, transportation systems, and defense installations. The switch also performs very well within carrier Ethernet access services.

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Alcatel-Lucent named two business partners, Advance 2000 and Pinnacle Communications, as winners of the 2007 Top Enterprise award for Alcatel-Lucent in North America. Both partners exemplify the Alcatel-Lucent vision of convergence and expanded solution selling. This award is given every year to channel partners demonstrating the best performance in selling Alcatel-Lucent data and voice products per geographical area and during the previous year.

Advance 2000, Inc., based in Buffalo, NY, was recognized for its sustained growth. As a top large voice and data partners for eight years, the firm delivered more than 100% growth year-over-year with Alcatel-Lucent’ enterprise products in 2007. The company has also been very proactive and collaborative in identifying enhancements to the Alcatel-Lucent’s partner programs, and in implementing changes that have driven significant mutual growth.

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Nokia announced today that the Nokia Music Store in Singapore is now “live” at www.music.nokia.com.sg. With millions of tracks from major international artists, independent labels and Asian artists, the Nokia Music Store brings true freedom to music lovers, letting people buy and enjoy music directly from their Nokia device or personal computer 24/7.

“Consumers now have instant access to millions of songs from a very wide gamut of genres ranging from pop to dance to Asian like Mandarin, Malay and Indian music. At the same time, users can enjoy the great usability that the Nokia brand is renowned for,” said Grant McBeath, General Manager, Nokia Singapore. “By using the integrated mobile and PC download service, music lovers here can build a music collection that is truly mobile through the Nokia Music Store.”

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Nokia and ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs, announced today that they are working together to provide Real Time Traffic Information to users of Nokia mobile devices. Nokia will offer the service as a premium offering in Nokia Maps 2.0 and in future versions of Nokia Maps. By adding RTTI, Nokia can save precious time for drivers by alerting them of traffic, construction or other road hazards that could affect their journey. When Nokia Maps receives the road updates from ARC Transistance, the application can dynamicly re-route during navigation and provide a faster route. This is a significant milestone for Nokia Maps, which makes navigation an even more compelling experience for Nokia device owners.

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The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola today announced its research results from an enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) study[1] analyzing the deployments and requirements of North American enterprise WLAN decision-makers. More than half of all the survey respondents said they have either fully or partially deployed an enterprise WLAN with an additional 31 percent trialing or planning to deploy WLANs by 2010.

Nearly 20 percent of the polled enterprises said their IT spending on WLAN technologies will be 5 percent higher than last year’s budgeted expenditure. Despite the current soft economic conditions worldwide, enterprises are still prioritizing enterprise WLAN deployments and upgrades. Only 4 percent of survey respondents said they would reduce spending on WLAN technologies this year.

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Motorola announced the addition of the PTP 500 Series of Wireless Ethernet Bridges to its portfolio of MOTOwi4™ Fixed Point-to-Point (PTP) solutions. The PTP 500 Series is ideal for deployments that require secure, high-performance backhaul or broadband connectivity and deliver carrier grade availability in obstructed, long-distance and harsh weather environments. Operating in the 5.4 and 5.8 GHz bands at Ethernet data rates up to 105 Mbps and distances up to 155 miles (250 km), the PTP 500 solutions give network operators and service providers reliable, midrange throughput for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) connectivity at an attractive price point.

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Customers in San Antonio now have even more reasons to choose AT&T U-verseSM TV. AT&T today announced that San Antonio customers can now enjoy a suite of new U-verse TV features that further differentiate the service from cable.

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Festival season is in full force on AT&T blue room (http://www.attblueroom.com). Last weekend, the popular online entertainment destination delivered a live webcast of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and is now gearing up to bring a taste of the Big Easy to music fans nationwide.

AT&T announced today that the company will deliver the best of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell (http://www.nojazzfest.com) via an exclusive webcast on the AT&T blue room May 3 — 4. The webcast will combine archived performances from the first weekend of Jazz Fest, held April 25 — 27, with live performances from the festival’s second weekend. In addition, on-demand content will be available across the three screens — on blue room, on AT&T U-verseSM TV and through Cellular Video1 on AT&T wireless devices — by early June.

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The iPhone is now even more accessible for Americans who are deaf or have a hearing or speech disability. Today, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced a new Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for iPhone, designed to give iPhone customers with disabilities the choice of unlimited text messaging, Web browsing and easy access to e-mail for $40 a month.

“Our Text Accessibility Plan allows customers who are deaf or have hearing or speech disabilities to literally tap out their communications on the go,” said Carlton Hill, vice president of Product Management, Voice Products and Affiliate Marketing for AT&T’s wireless unit. “Now with TAP for iPhone, users can tap, flick and pinch the innovative Multi-Touch touch screen for a completely new world of functionality.”

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More Atlanta-area residents now have a new — and better — choice for their television and communications services. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced the expanded availability of AT&T U-verseSM TV and U-verse enabled AT&T High Speed Internet in parts of local Atlanta communities. AT&T will make U-verse services available to more homes throughout the area on an ongoing basis.

AT&T U-verse brings together your TV, broadband and AT&T wireless services — all on one bill — with unique features that provide a new level of integration, convenience and control. AT&T U-verse services are all delivered over AT&T’s advanced Internet Protocol (IP) network.

“AT&T has made a commitment to help customers in the Southeast benefit from faster and wider delivery of innovative new services like AT&T U-verse,” said Sylvia Anderson, AT&T Georgia president. “Our customers will reap the rewards when they experience AT&T U-verse TV. We look forward to expanding U-verse services and video choice to more customers in the Southeast.”

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