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Paris, September 23, 2009 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU) today announced that it has been selected by Nucleus Connect as the
systems integrator for its business and operations support systems (BSS/OSS) in
Singapore’s Fibre To The Home (FTTH) Next Generation Nationwide Broadband
Network (Next Gen NBN).The Next Gen NBN will transform Singapore into a digital
economy nation, eventually providing ultra-high speed access of 1 Gbps and more
to homes, schools, government buildings, businesses and hospitals.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of StarHub, one of Singapore's most innovative
service providers, Nucleus Connect has been appointed by the Infocomm
Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) as the operating company (OpCo) to
design, build and operate the active infrastructure for Singapore's Next
Gen NBN. The project will be delivered in phases with completion targeted for
June 2012.
The model set by the IDA is separated structurally and operationally.
End-users will subscribe to services from retail service providers (RSPs), who
rely on connectivity services in a wholesale model provided by the OpCo (who
manages the active network). The OpCo in turn relies on the network company
(NetCo) to provide access to the passive fibre network.
Alcatel-Lucent will provide Nucleus Connect with a turn-key
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) BSS/OSS solution including software, hardware and
professional services, to support its OpCo operations and business
models.Consisting of a scalable platform for content and application
onboarding, the solution will facilitate the bundling and rapid introduction of
new services via an on-line virtual mall. The Alcatel-Lucent solution will
fully support Nucleus Connect’s wholesale business model and service
enhancement, encouraging the development of a vibrant ecosystem of RSP’s. It
will also provide open interfaces and fully automated workflows via a
business-to- business (B2B) gateway to interact with the NetCo, the RSPs and
other qualified parties (QPs).
David Storrie, Chief Executive Officer of Nucleus Connect said, “Nucleus
Connect is committed to offering world-class leading edge services across the
Next Gen NBN. With the appointment of Alcatel-Lucent, Nucleus Connect is
confident that the innovative OSS/BSS systems will enable the smooth
interaction of Nucleus Connect’s business model including processes, workflows
and interfaces with the Network Company and the RSPs. The partnership enables
us to deploy the network in a timely and efficient manner to meet the stringent
project milestones set out by the IDA.”
Sean Dolan, president of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in Asia-Pacific added,
“Alcatel-Lucent understands the criticality and centrality of BSS/OSS to a
successful service rollout and operation. Nucleus Connect selected
Alcatel-Lucent for its unique expertise in IT systems and network integration,
BSS/OSS, service delivery platforms (SDP), application enablement and
multi-vendor application integration along with its track record of supporting
large and aggressive rollouts.”
In early September 2009, OpenNet, the NetCo appointed by IDA, also selected
Alcatel-Lucent’s BSS/OSS and system integration expertise to manage its NetCo
business operation in the frame of the Next Gen NBN. Both awards from NetCo and
OpCo testify to Alcatel-Lucent’s technology and thought leadership, as a
credible and preferred integration service partner and the sole strategic
BSS/OSS system integrator for Singapore’s Next Gen NBN.
Alcatel-Lucent is a worldwide leader in BSS/OSS and SDP serving more than
200 customers worldwide; Alcatel-Lucent is the trusted partner with the
knowledge, assets, and experience to deliver complex multivendor solutions with
quality and innovation.
About Alcatel-Lucent’s solution
Alcatel-Lucent’s solution is built using strategic partners’ off-the-shelf best
of breed software products that leverage cumulative industry best practices and
out-of-the-box capability. These are then customized and integrated to meet
Nucleus Connect’s requirements and implement the OpCo business and operational
model. The solution complies with the  TM Forum’s
business process framework and covers functional domains such as:
- Fulfillment (including: customer management and order handling, order
management, service and network activation);
- Assurance (including: fault management, performance and QoS management, SLA
management, and ITIL processes for incident, problem and change
management);
- Billing (including: rating, billing, invoicing);
- Operations support (including: network and service inventory, workforce
management and business intelligent reporting); and
- Applications enablement (SDP platform to enable on-boarding of RSP
services).
The overall integration is based on a service-oriented architecture (SOA)
and data modeling is in accordance to the TM Forum SID (shared information
data) model. The solution also provides an open interface platform and exposes
web services (through a web portal and business to business integration) to
interact between OpCo, RSPs, NetCo and QPs.
About Nucleus Connect Pte Ltd
Nucleus Connect, a wholly-owned subsidiary of StarHub incorporated on 14 April
2009, is responsible for designing, building and operating the active
infrastructure of Singapore's Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network
(Next Gen NBN). It will offer comprehensive and flexible services that will
help Retail Service Providers select and deliver broadband connectivity
services to their target markets quickly and seamlessly, bringing a more
enriching experience to the end-users.
Nucleus Connect plans to commence commercial operations in 1Q-2010. Actual
availability of ultra high-speed broadband connectivity to homes and businesses
in Singapore will depend on the roll-out schedule of the Next Gen NBN.
Singaporeans can expect to have ultra high-speed broadband connectivity of up
to 1Gbps in 95% of homes and offices by December 2012. Visit www.nucleusconnect.com for more
information.
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