MEMORANDUM

 Lucent Technologies

Lucent Technologies was created in 1996 after AT&T's decision to split into three separate companies. Lucent combines the systems and technology units that were formerly a part of AT&T with the research and development capabilities of Bell Labs. Bell Labs is the "innovations engine" of Lucent Technologies. Lucent currently develops designs, manufactures and services public and private networks, business and consumer communications systems and microelectronic components. Lucent is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of communications systems.

In September 1995, AT&T make a remarkable decision to separate itself from its equipment manufacturing businesses. Analysis praised this decision sighting that AT&T could focus better on AT&T and also free Lucent to sell products and systems to carriers that competed with AT&T's communication's business.

Lucent Technologies is a fortune 40 company. The revenue for the company extends beyond 23.3 billion. There are offices or distributors in more that 90 countries and territories. There is no wonder to the accomplishments that Lucent has attained in the past two years. Lucent has two mission statements:

• To provide customers with the world's best and most innovative communications systems, product, technologies and customer support.
• Powered by excellent people and technology, Lucent Technologies will strive to be a customer-driven, high performance company that delivers superior, sustained shareholder value.

Lucent has devised a useful strategy in order to obtain their mission.

• Worldwide demand for communications infrastructure is exploding. Communications industry experts forecast annual growth of 10 percent or more, but certain segments and some parts of the world are experiencing higher growth rates. Particular emphasis with be given to the following technologies:

1. Wireless Communications
2. Networking Software
3. Multimedia convergence
4. Aggressive but selective globalization

Sources found on the Internet

1.Lucent's Web Page

http://www.Lucent.com/what/index.html

We have the products that make communications work. Lucent is plays a pivotal role in every aspect of the communications field. Lucent provides services to consumers, the government and large and small businesses. Not only are these services provided, but also hardware and software that run the world's global communications networks are provided by Lucent.

2.Bell Lab

http://www.Bell-Lab.com/geninfo/history

Bell Labs is the research and development part of Lucent Technologies. Bell Labs have played a very important role in the telecommunications industry. Bell Labs have averaged 1.3 patents a day. Bell Labs are considered leaders in the photonics, microelectronics and software. More that 3,000 telephone switching systems rely on their software.

3.K56 flex Modem

http://www.k56flex.com

As communications systems and technology continue to grow, and we are able to access information. Speed is a people want to access information as fast as they can. Speed is a frequent topic. Lucent and Rockwell have developed a modem that enables high speed Internet download over the standard analog telephone lines without requiring a customer to have ISDN. Audio, video and large graphics will reach the user a much higher speed as long as the user and the Internet Provider has K56flex.

4. Lucent Introduces Intelligent Messaging

http://www.octel.com/press/new/fima-ca.html

Lucent provides a new messaging infrastructure called IMA-CA (Intelligent Messaging Architecture-Caller Applications). IMA-CA was designed to make it inexpensive for service providers to provide messaging applications to a large customer base. IMA-CA delivers port capacity and support for up to 500,000 mailboxes.

5.GNP Computers, Evolving Systems and Lucent Team up.

http://www.evolving.com/news-events/index.html

Lucent teams up with GNP Computers and Evolving Systems to provide yet another valuable and innovative service. This service makes it easier for customers to purchase wireless phones. All within one phone call a customer is able to obtain a phone number, sign up for various calling plans and select custom features. All of this can be done within minutes.

6. Lucent Partners with New Jersey Special Olympics

http://www.njso.org/spn_lcnt.html

Lucent Technologies sponsors a variety of community activities. They provide volunteer support and funding to a variety of programs. For the third year in a row, Lucent Technologies sponsored 12,000 Special Olympics athletes in New Jersey

 7.Lucent Technologies to offer Magic Solutions

http://www.pathfinder.com

Lucent teams up with yet another leader in the telecommunications industry. In order to offer customers with the top of the line help desk product, Lucent paired up with Magic Solutions. Magic Solutions is the market leader in automated help desk and asset management software technology. SupportMagic are designed for branch offices and mid sized businesses. They will be available as part of Lucent's five applications starter packages.

8. Business Communications Systems

http://www.inacomky.com/lucent.html

The group formerly known as AT&T Global Business Communications Systems is now called Business Communications Systems (BCS). BCS is a global leader of PBX systems, key systems and voice processing systems. In the ever-changing telecommunications environment, the way that suppliers, partners and customers do business is changing.

Library Sources 

1. Ohio Link Periodical Abstracts

Ohio Link http://olc5.ohiolink.edu:1085/

 Title: How you can make money in telecom without getting tangled in the war.

Appears in: Money 1998, v27n4, April p60-62 (2 pages)

Abstract: Although Lucent is rated among five telecommunications companies as being high risk, this is a way that investors can make a great deal of money in this $1.1 trillion global industry.

2. Lexis Nexis

http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe

Title: Satellite Network is Planned to Keep Car Radios Tuned In

Lucent technologies along with CD Radio have put a new spin on the car radio. They have teamed up to provide car radios with 30 music channels of commercial free radio via satellite that would beam from coast to coast. Lucent technologies is planning to develop and supply communications chips for the planned satellite-to-car radio network.

3. Ohio Link ABI/Inform Database

http://olc5.ohiolink.edu:1081/search

Title: Lucent's choices: The inside story

Appears in: Datamation 1998, v44n1, Dec 1997/Jan p 102 (1 page)

Abstract: The CEO of ObjectiveWave talks about the decision to go with an ODBMS.

4. Encyclopedia Britannica

http://www.eb.com/

There has been a great deal of alliances formed in the telecommunications industry. Lucent Technologies and Phillips have formed one of the most lucrative alliances valuing at almost $2.5 billion proving to be the largest among corded and cordless phones.

5. Ohio Link Applied Science & Technology Abstracts

http://olc5.ohiolink.edu:1082/search

In the beginning there was a battle over digital television and convergence between PC's and TV's, however now companies have dropped the demands they previously placed on the broadcast industry. Many computer companies have decided to work with Lucent in order to develop digital TV technology for PCs.

6. Ohio Link Compendex

http://www.ohiolink.edu/ovidweb.cgi

Lucent Technologies provide CDMA (code division multiple access) to wireless service providers for the use of packet switching, routing voice, data and signaling. This is very popular due to the clarity.