June 16, 2004 Dallas, TX--Alcatel announced the launch of a multiservice crossconnect that will enable service providers in North America to realize cost savings associated with reduced central office complexity and increased network infrastructure efficiencies.

The 1671 Service Connect enables the convergence of optical and data transport networks by delivering both traditional time division multiplex functionality and data aggregation capabilities in a single network element. This multiservice crossconnect is a new generation product enhancing performance in the core of service provider's networks, thereby bringing the ability to deliver better services to their customers.

"Managing service bandwidth for multiple overlay networks is extremely costly. Operators are constantly looking to maximize operational results today while preparing for increased traffic and management requirements of a more sophisticated communications network in the future," said Ron Kline, director, Optical Networks, at RHK. "Alcatel's 1671 Service Connect is aimed at giving service providers the ability to ensure greater efficiency now and longer-term value by enabling convergence of their voice and data networks in the future."


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