Capgemini Energy Selects Lucent Technologies To Manage Operations And Maintenance Of Texas Utility’s Infrastructure
Lucent Worldwide Services to Provide Network Management Services, including Next-Generation Data and VoIP Communications Infrastructure, for Capgemini Energy To Improve Network Efficiency and Reduce Operational Costs
12 May 2005
May 5, 2005 - Murray Hill, N.J. and Dallas, TX
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Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced a nine-year, $187 million contract with Capgemini Energy to provide a full suite of network management services. Lucent will serve as the network services provider with Capgemini Energy, a limited partnership between TXU and Capgemini. Capgemini Energy is providing business process services and information technology solutions to TXU, with future plans for the partnership to offer similar services to other energy and utility companies.
Under the managed services agreement, Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) will provide Capgemini Energy with a full scope of network consulting, design and managed network services in a multi-equipment vendor environment. Lucent will provide managed local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) services comprising the planning, engineering, installation and management of data and voice networking, including call centers and private radio and microwave networks.
Under the managed services agreement, Capgemini Energy expects to increase network efficiency and achieve significant cost savings by leveraging Lucent’s extensive experience managing, designing and operating the world’s most complex networks.
As part of the agreement, Lucent will upgrade and deploy a next-generation Voice over IP (VoIP) converged communications infrastructure, enabling Capgemini Energy to operate with increased flexibility and to meet its business requirements. Lucent will manage and operate Capgemini Energy’s network from one of Lucent’s four Global Network Operations Centers.
“The network management services contract with Lucent will help us contribute to Capgemini Energy’s commitment to better service, improved competitiveness and reduced operating costs,” said Bob Pryor, CEO of Capgemini Energy. “The agreement with Lucent will also help us provide the same type of services to other energy and utility companies in North America.”
Capgemini Energy joins 39 service providers around the world who are leveraging the expertise of LWS for managing their complex communications systems and for ensuring the quality and reliability of their networks. Lucent has announced more than $300 million in managed services’ contracts over the last two years.
“This managed services agreement with Capgemini Energy is a significant milestone for us and is further proof that Lucent is fully committed to growing our presence in the enterprise services space,” said Sean J. Dolan, sales vice president for Lucent Technologies. “We look forward to providing our network consulting and network management expertise to Capgemini Energy. We see this relationship as an excellent fit between the two organizations expanding the value that is delivered in the enterprise services market.”
About Capgemini Energy
Capgemini Energy is a business services company that delivers deep industry knowledge and technology leverage to energy companies through collaboration and scalability, allowing its customers to focus on their core business while reducing their operating costs. A new company formed by Capgemini and TXU in May 2004, Capgemini Energy provides transformation services and is dedicated to delivering lasting results by sharing business and technology insights and delivery expertise.
About Capgemini
Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment to mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, the company helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology, and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 people and reported 2004 global revenues of 6.291 billion euros.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Worldwide Services, one of the world’s leading network solutions integrators, is one of the industry’s most experienced network services organizations. With more than 10,000 technicians, network engineers and consultants, Lucent Worldwide Services serves the largest service providers, enterprises, government institutions and cable providers in 45 countries and six continents. Lucent Worldwide Services supports more than 1,325 products from more than 200 different vendors.
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent’s customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com/.
