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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2000
TOKYO, JAPAN - Fujitsu Limited, Lucent Technologies Japan Ltd. and NTT Communicationware Corporation(NTT Communicationware) today announced that they have jointly proposed and have been selected to supply an experimental, next-generation Internet Protocol (IP) core network system for NTT DoCoMo's use in its mobile communications development efforts. NTT DoCoMo will use the system in lab trials to evaluate an all-IP core network for use in mobile communications. The trials, which will begin in the fourth quarter of 2000, are part of NTT DoCoMo's continuing efforts to develop and deploy a next-generation broadband network to support an array of Internet-based and multimedia services.
"Centering on the efforts of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., we have been aggressively pursuing research in this field," said Hiroaki Tekeichi, Fujitsu Limited group president, Network Systems Group and member of the board. "Taking advantage of our accomplishments to date, and in cooperation with Lucent and NTT Communicationware, we will make every effort to achieve breakthrough results for this verification experiment for NTT DoCoMo's next-generation all-IP mobile communications."
"We have been working hard to bring our extensive experience in advanced mobile technologies and internetworking systems to this collaboration with Fujitsu and NTT Communicationware on NTT DoCoMo's next-generation network systems for mobile communications," said Eiichi Shimizu, Representative Director and President of Lucent Technologies Japan Ltd. "This is a significant opportunity for Lucent to deepen its ties with one of the world's leading mobile service providers, as they begin their evaluation of IP core networks for delivery of mobile voice and data applications."
The joint development of this experimental system is the first project following last month's announcement that Fujitsu and Lucent would work together to pursue next- generation network deployment and buildouts in Japan and the Asia Pacific region. The relationship of Lucent and NTT Communicationware is based on their agreement , announced at Telecom '99 on October 11 last year, to jointly develop and market Lucent's high performance Softswitch for carriers in Japan.
The trial system includes network elements provided by Fujitsu and Lucent, including: Fujitsu's EA1000 IP router platform for IP core networks and mobile IP platform for managing voice and data mobility using IP technology, as well as Lucent's Softswitch -based call agent platform and Lucent's APX 8000 multiservice access switch. NTT Communicationware willl supply service applications on the platform.
- About Fujitsu
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Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet-based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen ($49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/
- About Lucent
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In the Asia/Pacific and China regions, Lucent has more than 10,000 employees in 14 countries and territories, and 9 manufacturing locations. It has research and development facilities and Bell Laboratories facilities in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan - including a new Bell Labs advanced wireless technical center in Yokohama and Yokosuka, near Tokyo, to develop 3G mobile communications systems. The company has approximately 700 employees in Japan.
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, designs and delivers the systems, software, silicon and services for next-generation communications networks for service providers and enterprises. Backed by the research and development of Bell Labs, Lucent focuses on high-growth areas such as optical and wireless networks; Internet infrastructure; communications software; communications semiconductors and optoelectronics; Web-based enterprise solutions that link private and public networks; and professional network design and consulting services. For more information on Lucent, visit its web site at http://www.lucent.com.
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