Alcatel-Lucent

Rising mobile penetration and a forward-thinking regulator are just two of the reasons why Middle East operators are keen to expand into Morocco. CommsMEA looks at the issues affecting the country's telecom sector.

Alcatel-Lucent has recently been involved in a comprehensive IP overhaul of the Ministry of Culture and Information in Saudi Arabia

Bundled services could help operators revive ARPU and reduce churn, according to delegates at the recent Quad Play conference in Dubai.

WACS consortium and Alcatel-Lucent to deploy new 14,000 km submarine cable network to link Africa and Europe

Solution will streamline business applications and integrate back office applications

Cutting edge communications technology is being used to help save patients lives and make healthcare professionals’ jobs easier in two very different settings, with vendors reaping the rewards of the growing sector.

The quality of the terrestrial network infrastructure in the Middle East has been long neglected. BT Media and Broadcast Harry Formosa tells Digital Broadcast about the company's plans to link its Global Media Network through Dubai assesses the prospects of future regional infrastructure investment.

The impact of telecommunications technologies on traditional broadcast mediums is revolutionising the industry and providing telco operators with unrivalled commercial opportunities in the sector.

The president of Alcatel Lucent Bell Labs, the research and development arm of the French network vendor, makes his first ever visit to the UAE this week for the start of GULFCOMMS.

Broadband played a part in creating current economic turbulence, but it can also help rejuvenate the global economy, says Alcatel Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen

Al-Falak Electronics Equipment and Supplies gets outstanding regional business partner award from Alcatel-Lucent

China-based vendor moves into the first place on the IP DSLAM market, even as the overall market slows

Launch of integrated solution for mid-sized enterprises signals increasing focus on smaller firms

Vendor to expand mobile and fixed network capacity

Telecom equipment maker applies for information needed to bid in auction, newspaper reports.

Alcatel-Lucent's Enterpirse Forum 2008 in Paris was all about transformation.

Mobile World Congress attracted 50,000 visitors to see the launch of new moble products.

Ever since shareholders gave the necessary approval for an US$11 billion mega-merger 18 months ago, Alcatel-Lucent has been working hard to shore up its channel strategy and build a partner network that fits its vision of how to address the market.

Vincenzo Nesci intends to win clients in new sectors in a bid to broaden customer business

Telecoms Egypt signs operations and managed services contract with Alcatel-Lucent

Mobile TV looks set to take off in the Middle East, but it is vital for operators to tailor their offering to individual customers.

Simon Beresford-Wylie, CEO of Nokia Siemens Networks, talks about his plans for Middle East expansion.

Egyptian mobile operator selects Alcatel-Lucent to expand and enhance its wireless network.

Arabian Computer News explores some of the critical issues behind datacentre infrastructure.

A consortium of Spanish rail construction firm Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) and Egyptian railway company SEMAF is tipped to pick up the rolling stock contract for the US $668 million (EGP3.8 billion) first phase of the Cairo Metro's third line by the end of June.

Alcatel-Lucent has scored its first major contract since merging, a US$6 billion deal with US firm Verizon Wireless.

In the last few months Alcatel-Lucent has raised more than a few eyebrows, announcing massive job cuts and seeing profits nosedive. Eliott Beer attended the company’s annual Enterprise Forum to find out how it planned to address growing concern in the industry.

February saw a lot of activity on the networking front, with two of the industry’s biggest players make significant presentations of their future direction.

Company says cuts will be deeper than previously stated, but Middle East will not be affected.

Showtime, one of the region's largest satellite broadcasters, has upgraded its contact centre systems to a voice over IP solution from Avaya. NME looks at how the firm plans to leverage the system.

Alcatel-Lucent looks forward to a prosperous future in the Middle East region following conclusion of merger

Alcatel is to supply an internet protocol (IP) communications solution for the planned third terminal at Dubai International Airport.

Alcatel is to supply an internet protocol (IP) communications solution for the planned third terminal at Dubai International Airport.

The US government has given the go-ahead for the merger of Alcatel and Lucent Technologies

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US$320m buy catapults firm into top three

Alcatel has added WAP to its latest One Touch mobile. The One Touch 303 is the top model in a new range that includes the 301 and 302, both of which can be converted to Arabic.