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for Service Providers 
Optimize the network by seamlessly adding packet capabilities to a circuit-switched infrastructure, enabling converged voice and data services.
Lucent helps service providers capture new revenues from current networks while delivering a migration roadmap to a converged network.
Circuit switching remains highly profitable, but demand for multimedia services is soaring. When weighing the opportunities against market realities and the need to preserve infrastructure investment, service providers want to add packet to existing circuit based networks where and when it makes sense ? quickly and profitably.
Leverage Your Existing Network Investment
 Our Circuit and Packet Solutions, available today, are part of the Accelerate™ Next-Generation Communications Solutions portfolio and can help carriers rapidly deliver more valuable next-generation services over IP to subscribers. Our Circuit and Packet solutions help carriers leverage current investments by combining TDM and IP infrastructures into a simplified, integrated network through a phased approach that minimizes costs. With Lucent solutions, carriers can deliver reliable carrier-class voice and next-generation data services that: - Travel over both circuit and packet-based networks;
- Terminate at traditional and next generation technology endpoints;
- Work together seamlessly to ensure the highest quality service;
- Increase switching capacity at the lowest possible incremental cost;
- Operate efficiently and profitably in multi-vendor network environments;
- Deliver high margin services and enable new applications like customer self-provisioning through open interfaces to the network;
- Generate new revenue streams from enterprise outsourcing opportunities such as Internet Telephony, IP call center, e-business management, and advanced IP services;
- Reduce capital and operational costs;
- Deliver carrier grade reliability.
Migrating to Next-Generation Services With a Secure, Reliable, Proven Platform
 IP-based networks that converge voice and data services promise many advantages ? innovative services, greater flexibility, faster delivery, and improved economics. Our flexible portfolio of Voice over IP solutions includes the Lucent Softswitch for wireline and wireless applications that enable voice and data to converge into one seamless, high performance network.
Lucent's 5E-XC™ High-Capacity Switch is a next-generation platform that will enable carriers to deliver converged services to help customers communicate more effectively, cut costs and enhance productivity, all while maintaining the highest levels of security and reliability. Building on a technology base that has achieved industry-leading Six 9s reliability (99.9999% availability) for the past six years, the 5E-XC High Capacity Switch will help enable the seamless integration of voice and data services, to deliver secure, cost effective solutions and access to IP applications that subscribers want. Lucent's IP-enabled 5E-XC switch solutions are available worldwide.
For small, local and host applications, we offer the Lucent Compact Switch, a next-generation, cost-effective multiservice Class 5 switch. Its compact footprint puts the feature and functionality of a complete Class 5 switch on a single shelf. The Compact Switch delivers the flexibility needed to support future growth and next-generation services.
The Lucent IP Centrex Solution
Lucent's integrated, robust IP Centrex Solution combines feature-rich PSTN with packet access networks, enabling service providers to: - Cost effectively utilize existing networks to deploy new and enhanced Voice over IP (VoIP) services;
- Offer secure IP-based applications including unified communications for multi-location corporations as well as virtual offices.
Messaging Solutions
Our Messaging Solutions can help service providers differentiate services with innovative messaging products and applications. These solutions are delivered on a reliable, scalable, open, messaging services platform that enables new revenue-generating capabilities, reduces complexity and helps lower operating costs. Our Messaging Solutions help: - Meet customer demands for new, easy-to-use messaging services;
- Offer global wireline and mobile applications, including traditional voice mail, speech-enabled mailboxes, speech-enabled Voice Portal access to information and multimedia messaging.
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