Deliver Your News to the World

Alcatel-Lucent signs master distributor agreement with Gateway Distribution


WEBWIRE

Sydney - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has signed a Master Distributor Agreement with Gateway Distribution & Services Pty Ltd to provide voice, data and converged solutions to more than 120 Alcatel-Lucent partners who focus on Australian small and medium businesses.

As a value-added distributor, Gateway will enable businesses in Australia to evolve to a Dynamic Enterprise framework where communications solutions strengthen relationships, simplify interaction, and improve performance. The agreement, which is the third of its kind in Australia for Alcatel-Lucent, provides Gateway with a complete suite of voice, data and converged solutions, as well as applications.

“In 2009 Alcatel-Lucent will continue to build on its vision of the Dynamic Enterprise, a framework where every business interaction can be turned into a opportunity by connecting network, people, process and knowledge,” said Mac Lewis, Channel director, Alcatel-Lucent Australia. “Our new partnership with Gateway is an important milestone in extending this vision and ensuring that we collectively exceed both our partner and customer expectations in Australia.”

“Leveraging our new relationship with Alcatel-Lucent and their Dynamic Enterprise framework, Gateway’s integrated communications dealers will provide Australian small and medium businesses with a competitive edge improving business processes and strengthening customer relationships,” said Dennis McCann Solutions & Logistics manager, Gateway.

Gateway is a new entity born out of a network of specialised telephony and communication solution dealers. Building on more than one hundred years heritage, the company incorporates kills, expertise and success for the provision of telecommunications solutions to Australian businesses.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com



WebWireID88445





This news content was configured by WebWire editorial staff. Linking is permitted.

News Release Distribution and Press Release Distribution Services Provided by WebWire.