Lucent
Mobile UC apps take off
Jul. 02, 2009
We've noticed substantial progress in the last six months on mobile unified communications: both telephony system and handset suppliers have added a wide range of features and we believe that infrastructure market has ...
Verizon spearheads LTE advances
Apr. 01, 2009
Verizon is hoping to spark innovation for 4G wireless products and applications by founding a new "innovation center" aimed at creating a wide range of devices and services for mobile broadband use.
Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent settle patent suit
Mar. 30, 2009
Oracle and telecom Alcatel-Lucent have settled a patent-related dispute, according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Security needs to be 'baked in' say experts
Mar. 06, 2009
A panel of security experts agreed that security needs to thought of a lot earlier in the software development lifecycle, and that the IT industry needs to start shipping "hardened" products, especially with the advent ...
Alcatel-Lucent begins 4G wireless group; Smart phones shine at Mobile World Congress - ...
Feb. 17, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent begins 4G wireless group; Smart phones shine at Mobile World Congress
Alcatel-Lucent founds 4G industry group
Feb. 16, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent has founded an industry group aimed at promoting 4G wireless devices, applications and content.
Alcatel-Lucent broadens Carrier Ethernet lineup
Feb. 10, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent unveiled enhancements to its Carrier Ethernet lineup that include a customer premises switch for business VPNs.
Cisco's ASR 9000: All hat, no cattle?
Nov. 13, 2008
As Cisco remains tight-lipped on details of its new Carrier Ethernet router, competitors are highlighting what they perceive to be the product's deficiencies.
Unified communications: Hot technology for 2009
Jan. 05, 2009
Unified communications is one of those technologies that's seemingly forever been on the verge of exploding but has never really become hot.
Cisco targets data center; Alcatel-Lucent cuts jobs
Dec. 15, 2008
Cisco targets data center; Alcatel-Lucent cuts jobs
Alcatel-Lucent will cut WiMAX investment to reduce costs
Dec. 12, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent will cut its investment in WiMAX as it tries to reduce costs. Instead, it will pin its fourth-generation mobile broadband hopes on the rival LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology aimed at ...
Alcatel-Lucent cuts jobs, focuses attention on three sectors
Dec. 12, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent is naming enterprises as one of three markets it will focus on as it lays off 1,000 more workers and makes cuts in other areas in an attempt to turn the company around.
Alcatel updates OmniPCX Enterprise; AT&T offers security advice
Dec. 10, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent announced a suite of enhancements late last month for its large enterprise portfolio. The move furthers the company's enterprise strategy announced nearly two years ago. Tom Burns, head of Alcatel-Lucent ...
Alcatel-Lucent unleashes on large enterprises
Nov. 24, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent is expected to unveil a range of enhancements to its large enterprise product portfolio, including an upgraded data center switch and IP telephony extensions.
Symantec's cybercrime snapshot; Alcatel-Lucent's data center switch
Nov. 24, 2008
Symantec's cybercrime snapshot; Alcatel-Lucent's data center switch
Tikitag: RFID eval on the cheap
Nov. 20, 2008
RFID systems can be pricey but the Tikitag RFID system is a great place to start.
Cisco overhauls Ethernet edge routers
Nov. 11, 2008
Cisco as expected this week ushered in the new era of its Carrier Ethernet routers with an edge system designed to scale to 6.4Tbps.
Alcatel-Lucent loses $1.5B award in Microsoft patent suit
Sep. 26, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent lost another round against Microsoft on Thursday in a continuing court battle over patents for the MP3 digital music format.
Feds tighten security on .gov; Carrier Ethernet frenzy
Sep. 22, 2008
Feds tighten security on .gov; Carrier Ethernet frenzy
Extreme, Alcatel-Lucent feed carrier Ethernet frenzy
Sep. 22, 2008
Extreme Networks and Alcatel-Lucent this week are unveiling equipment designed to further whet carriers' appetites for Ethernet.
Switches for SMBs
Aug. 28, 2008
Adtran and Alcatel-Lucent this week separately rolled out switches aimed at small and midsize businesses.
Alcatel-Lucent intros Gigabit Ethernet switches
Aug. 26, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent is delivering a new family of Gigabit Ethernet switches that fit into its architecture for blending data, voice and wireless connectivity and are designed for small and medium businesses.
Alcatel-Lucent CEO and Chairman resign
Jul. 29, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent's CEO Patricia Russo plans to step down before the end of the year, and Chairman Serge Tchuruk will quit on Oct. 1. Russo will stay on until the board finds a replacement, the company said Tuesday.
Alcatel-Lucent adds laptop disk-encryption support
Jul. 10, 2008
Alcatel-Lucent has released an updated version of its OmniAccess 3500 wireless-security appliance for laptop PCs.
Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent in patent-infringement fray
Jul. 03, 2008
Oracle is suing Alcatel-Lucent, claiming the massive telecommunications company is in violation of a number of Oracle's patents, according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ...
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Lucent profile
Overview
2005 NW200 rank: 23
2004 NW200 rank: 23
Revenue
| Total '05 revenue (in $M) |
|
9153 |
| '04-'05 revenue change |
|
0% |
| '01-'05 CAGR revenue |
|
-19% |
Profit
| Profit or loss (in $M) |
|
907 |
| Change from '04 |
|
-7 |
| As percentage of revenue 10 |
|
10 |
| CAGR, '01-'05 |
|
- |
Employees
| Number of employees |
|
30500 |
| '04 - '05 change |
|
-4
|
| Revenue per employee |
|
300098 |
Misc.
| Mkt Cap as of 3/19/05 ($M) |
|
13680 |
| Cash/investments ($M) |
|
|
| Year inc. |
|
1995 |
| Fiscal year ends |
|
Sept |
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