Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today that it has further strengthened its working relationship with LPTIC (Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company) by signing a multimillion-euro contract to deploy the second phase of Eastern Libya's optical fibre network.
Alcatel-Lucent is currently finalising the first phase of deployment, which includes 4 400 kilometres of optical fibre across the eastern part of the country. Once the second stage is complete, which will add a further 2 800 kilometres, Libya will be equipped with one of Africa's most widespread fibre-optic backbones able to interface with neighbouring countries and support Libyan economic growth and social development.
Under the terms of the contract extension, Alcatel-Lucent will provide LPTIC with a turnkey solution, including a comprehensive set of services including design, project management, installation of the fibre-optic system, testing and commissioning.
LPTIC will benefit from Alcatel-Lucent's worldwide leadership and experience in turnkey optical projects to upgrade its network by expanding capacity and bandwidth availability to offer its customers the most advanced services.
“This second phase is one of the largest and most significant telecommunications investments in our country,” said Dr Mohamed Samir Elbuni, CEO of LPTIC. “Libya will be equipped with a state-of-the-art network, which gives the entire country a competitive advantage and enables it to continue bridging the digital divide.”
“This ambitious deployment allows LPTIC to offer new services and opportunities to its end-users and illustrates Alcatel-Lucent ability to efficiently deploy a very large scale optical fibre backbone,” said Vincenzo Nesci, President of Alcatel-Lucent's activities in Middle East and Africa. “This agreement further cements the well established co-operation we have with LPTIC and confirms Alcatel-Lucent's leading position on the African market.”
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LPTIC
Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company is the national telecom holding that provides fixed, mobile and Internet-related services throughout Libya.
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Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organisation in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenue of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.