Etisalat chooses Alca-Lu for VoIP, UC deployment

Etisalat, a U.A.E.-based telco with a large footprint in the Middle East and Africa, announced it has chosen Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a unified communications and VoIP system in the telco's offices throughout the region. The company said the deployment would enable 10,000 IP endpoints in eight main sites, as well as 3,500 users of Alca-Lu's My Instant Communicator UC solution.

Etisalat chief marketing officer Essa Al Haddad said in a release that Alca-Lu's solution would help Etisalat employees collaborate and be more productive.

The deal should generate significant equipment and services revenue for Alca-Lu, given the scope of Etisalat's organization and number of licenses the telco is purchasing. The installation also gives Alca-Lu a footprint into the region, which could generate more sales if the Etisalat deployment delivers. Alca-Lu also recently signed a 10-year agreement with HP to develop IP telephony solutions, which could provide future UC products to the Etisalat as well.

For more:
- see the press release here 

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