Abstract
Overview
Introduction
- This brief analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Alcatel-Lucent' s
voice/data convergence offering. Alcatel-Lucent has been rated according to
its market impact (based on revenues), user sentiment (based on customer
perceptions) and the technology capabilities of its offering.
Scope
- Technology: an assessment of Alcatel-Lucent' s technology based on specific
attributes and the availability of certain features.
- User sentiment: tracks end-users' impression of Alcatel-Lucent' s products
based on a survey of over 150 voice/data convergence users.
- Market impact: measures Alcatel-Lucent' s market impact based on its
revenues and financial performance.
Report Highlights
Alcatel and Lucent merged in 2006 to form a larger, stronger presence in the
telecommunications market. Although the company is well-known worldwide,
Alcatel has a stronger presence in Europe and Lucent in the US thus creating a
better geographical balance through the merger.
Reasons to Purchase
- Gain detailed knowledge of Alcatel-Lucent' s strengths with regards to
technology, user sentiment and market impact.
- Voice/data convergence vendors can benchmark their own performance against
Alcatel-Lucent in various key criteria.
- Enterprise IT managers will gain valuable insight to improve their
voice/data convergence purchasing decisions.