Telstra Corporation and Alcatel announced a works program for Telstra's fixed network transformation in 2006/07, with an expected value of EUR270 million (AUD460 million).
This works program is part of Alcatel and Telstra's strategic supplier relationship announced in November 2005. It will see Telstra move to the next phase of its Internet Protocol (IP) network transformation that will deliver leading-edge services to 5.3 million Telstra customers over the next five years.
In 2006/07, Alcatel will establish an IP network footprint in five Australian cities--Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide--by supplying and deploying its portfolio of technology including IP-DSLAMs, Ethernet aggregation, and optical networking solutions.
"Since announcing its transformation strategy in November 2005, Telstra has made solid progress in its move to a next-generation fixed network--Telstra connected its first customer to Alcatel's IP-DSLAM technology early this year," said Telstra's executive managing director of network and technology, Mr. Dan Burns. "These upgrades are important for future-proofing our network over the next five to ten years, where we will be able to provide customers with access to offerings such as high speed Internet, telecommuting, video conferencing and video delivery of services in general."
Another milestone achieved in the lead up to this next phase is the establishment of Telstra's new state-of-the art Integration Laboratory in Australia, which will be managed by Alcatel.
"This Laboratory will undertake end-to-end testing of next-generation technology to allow its smooth integration into Telstra's network," Mr. Burns said.
As part of the 2006/07 works program, Alcatel will test the first mated pair of softswitches in Australia, in the Telstra Integration Laboratory.
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