Dutch telecom operator KPN today selected Alcatel-Lucent as lead network integrator to design, deliver, install, integrate and maintain an end-to-end multi-vendor IP Centrex solution.

The network enables KPN to offer hosted communication services for the small and medium enterprise (SME) market and to deliver a wide variety of new communication services to both consumers and businesses.

The IP Centrex solution Alcatel-Lucent would deploy, is a multi vendor application and includes products from Broadsoft, Atreus and Comptel. Alcatel-Lucent will integrate these products on the IMS Core it is currently deploying at KPN. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent would provide design services, network integration, project management and installation and testing services, KPN said in a statement.

With the new solution KPN will be able to expand its business communications portfolio by introducing hosted Voice over IP and virtual PBX offerings to the SME and SOHO market.

“Offering new IP-based services to our customers is key in KPN’s strategy for the future. Our new All-IP network integration services, will enable us to deliver on this strategy,” said Louis Rustenhoven, vice president Voice of KPN.

“This new project specifically aims at small and medium businesses and the SOHO market that want to switch from traditional PBX telephony to advanced hosted IP communications,” he added.

Christian Reinaudo, president of Alcatel-Lucent’s Europe and North activities, said, “KPN is at the forefront of IP technology with a full transition of its network. We are proud to be able to contribute to this transition, which enables KPN to deliver a wide variety of new compelling services to businesses and consumers.”

Source:ciol