Alcatel Lucent SA is a France based company that proposes solutions used by service providers, businesses, and governments worldwide to offer voice, data, and video services to their own customers. It is also engaged in mobile, fixed, Internet Protocol (IP) and optics technologies, applications and services. The Company operates in three business segments: Networks; Software, Services and Solutions and Enterprise. The Networks segment focuses on on the Internet Protocol (IP) intelligent router market, manufacture and market optical networking equipment to transport information, wireless product offerings, among other activities. The Software segment focuses on supplying offerings for networksÂ’ cycle: consultation, integration, transformation, outsourcing and maintenance, among others. The Enterprise segment supply products, solutions and services for companies to improve collaborations across employees, customers and partners. It has over 25 wholly owned subsidiaries. Alcatel-Lucent offers products that enable service providers, enterprises, and governments worldwide to deliver voice, data, and video communication services to end-users. The company operates in four segments: Carrier Product Group, Enterprise Product Group, Services Group, and Applications Software Group. The Carrier Product Group offers Internet protocol (IP) routers and switches; IP-based fixed access products that support fiber and digital subscriber line; and mobile access products, including GSM, WiMAX, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, and CDMA. This segment also designs and markets equipment to transport information over fiber optic connections for long distances over land and undersea, as well as for short distances in metropolitan and regional areas. In addition, it offers core networking products, ranging from switching systems to IP multimedia subsystems. Further, this segment offers multi-vendor maintenance services. The Enterprise Product Group offers software, hardware, and services that interconnect networks, people, processes, and knowledge. The Services Group provides network integration, network operations, and professional services. The Applications Software Group offers applications software, including contact center software, IMS applications, and operations support systems and business support systems software. This segment also offers multimedia and communications related services. The company sells its products and services to telecommunications service providers directly, as well as through indirect channels, value-added resellers, and joint ventures. Alcatel-Lucent has strategic relationships principally with Edgeware, Convergys, and Airvana. The company was formerly known as Alcatel and changed its name to Alcatel-Lucent in December 2006. Alcatel-Lucent was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
