PARIS, May 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has today launched PSTN Smart Transform, a solution that will enable communications providers to transition their existing voice services from 'legacy' PSTN (public switched telephone network) technology to more cost-effective all-IP ultra-broadband infrastructure.

Communications providers are facing significant challenges in serving more than 700 million people and businesses around the world which still rely on 'plain old telephone service.' Many operators rely on these PSTN networks for large revenue streams. However, these legacy networks are becoming cost-prohibitive to operate and maintain because of aging, energy-inefficient equipment requiring extensive real estate footprints, as well as through the loss of skilled PSTN technicians.

Furthermore, PSTN networks represent additional cost for communications providers operating IP-based networks in parallel for voice services. While many service providers are exploring ways to decommission PSTN and migrate to all-IP networks, the process is highly complex and can cause further revenue erosion if customers experience service issues.

Alcatel-Lucent's PSTN Smart Transform provides consulting and design services that will enable the development of comprehensive PSTN transformation plans for operators to protect the business value of high-margin voice services while optimizing costs, removing network complexity and risk, and growing revenue. The solution offers industrialized planning and migration services adaptable to any customer situation, using proven methodologies, processes and patented tools to transfer users from PSTN services to new, IP-based voice services.

Key Facts:


    --  PSTN Smart Transform offers the following professional services:
        --  Consulting - Meeting with communications service providers to assess
            their current network, review possible migration strategies and
            scenarios, and provide comprehensive business modelling.
        --  Solution Design - Working with operators to design optimal target
            network and integration activities as well as validating the
            solution based on migration objectives.
        --  Migration Planning - Developing the service providers' migration
            plan including program management and user data validation and clean
            up.
        --  Migration - the complete transfer of end users from PSTN to IP by
            mass migrating user data, cutting over voice services progressively
            and re-routing user services.
        --  Post-Migration Management -- Finalizing the migration process for
            operators by providing voice service assurance and decommissioning
            the legacy PSTN network.
    --  By using PSTN Smart Transform for their PSTN migration, communications
        service providers can expect:
        --  Lower operating expenses by reducing power consumption, real estate
            costs and maintenance costs.
        --  Increased revenue opportunities by giving operators new services and
            bundles such as 'triple-play' and IP communications to sell.
        --  Smarter, more streamlined transformation process that minimizes
            risks in migrating end-users to an all-IP service platform.
        --  Reduces network complexity by eliminating parallel PSTN and IP
            networks; leverages ultra-broadband deployments to take advantage of
            common IP-based equipment, management and resources for voice and
            data.
    --  Based on proven methodology, processes and patented tools, PSTN Smart
        Transform delivers:
        --  30-50% lower migration costs as opposed to traditional migration
            approaches
        --  Average end-user outage time during migration of 20 seconds compared
            to an average of 20 minutes by competing services
        --  Migration of 99% of end-users without experiencing issues
        --  Twice as fast time-to-market

    --  PSTN Smart Transform is built on Alcatel-Lucent's extensive experience
        with legacy voice services, and more critically, its capabilities in new
        ultra-broadband access technologies, IP, and complex multi-vendor
        transformation projects.
    --  PSTN Smart Transform also offers the best evolution path with a Bell
        Labs modelling tool that designs the optimal migration approach so that
        communications service providers can accelerate their voice
        transformation and transition users smoothly without disruptions.
    --  Alcatel-Lucent is a trusted partner of service providers worldwide, like
        Deutsche Telekom, for PSTN transformation and consolidation projects.

Quotes:

Kamalini Ganguly, Principal Senior Analyst, Service Provider & Markets, Ovum: "Many telecom operators are struggling with PSTN transformation. While the benefits of an IP network are strong; operators are concerned that the transformation process will disrupt high-margin revenue services. Solutions, such as Alcatel-Lucent's PSTN Smart Transform, provide operators with field-proven products, processes and tools that enable migration of services, and associated revenue streams, to an all-IP platform while mitigating service disruptions and customer churn."

Federico Guillen, President, Fixed Networks, Alcatel-Lucent: "PSTN Smart Transform offers communications service providers with a comprehensive, low-risk way to accelerate the migration of their legacy voice users to an all-IP infrastructure. By using PSTN Smart Transform, service providers can reap the benefits of a PSTN transformation more quickly to gain greater operational efficiencies and create more opportunities for revenue generation. In fact, when a PSTN migration is carefully planned in tandem with an ultra-broadband deployment, the positive impact from operational savings can be reallocated to other parts of the business or used to further fuel the network transformation."

Additional Resources


    --  Blog: "The Time is Right for PSTN Migration" --
        http://www2.alcatel-lucent.com/techzine/the-time-is-right-for-pstn-migra
        tion/
    --  Video: "Transform your PSTN network with Alcatel-Lucent PSTN Smart
        Transform" --
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SdkLodzp5Y&feature=youtu.be
    --  PSTN Smart Transform Solution Page --
        www.alcatel-lucent.com/solutions/pstn-smart-transform
    --  PSTN Smart Transform Overview (brochure) --
        http://resources.alcatel-lucent.com/asset/180329
    --  Infographic: "Transform the PSTN network. Game on! Take your network to
        the next level" - http://resources.alcatel-lucent.com/asset/187303
    --  Alcatel-Lucent Ultra-Broadband --
        http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/solutions/ultra-broadband

About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)
Alcatel-Lucent is the leading IP networking, ultra-broadband access and cloud technology specialist. We are dedicated to making global communications more innovative, sustainable and accessible for people, businesses and governments worldwide. Our mission is to invent and deliver trusted networks to help our customers unleash their value. Every success has its network.

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