Angola Telecom modernizes telephone network in the - Siemens
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SIEMENS Press Presse Prensa<br />
Communications<br />
For <strong>the</strong> trade press<br />
Munich, 26 July, 2006<br />
<strong>Siemens</strong> builds <strong>the</strong> most advanced telecommunications <strong>network</strong> <strong>in</strong> Africa:<br />
<strong>Angola</strong> <strong>Telecom</strong> <strong>modernizes</strong> <strong>telephone</strong> <strong>network</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> capital Luanda<br />
<strong>Angola</strong> <strong>Telecom</strong> has commissioned <strong>Siemens</strong> Communications to expand and<br />
modernize <strong>the</strong> fixed <strong>network</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> capital Luanda. The contract<br />
amounts 60 million euros and Covers several thousand <strong>telephone</strong> l<strong>in</strong>es and ADSL<br />
connections. This project means <strong>Angola</strong> will be build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> most modern "New<br />
Generation Network" <strong>in</strong> Africa. It is part of a sweep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>vestment program by <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Angola</strong>n government.<br />
The project will vastly improve <strong>the</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g fixed <strong>network</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> Luanda and<br />
enable <strong>Angola</strong> <strong>Telecom</strong> to offer its customers a wealth of Services that run over <strong>the</strong><br />
broadband <strong>network</strong>. Planned to take two years, <strong>the</strong> project <strong>in</strong>cludes a turnkey metro<br />
<strong>network</strong> of <strong>the</strong> latest generation. This <strong>in</strong>volves, among o<strong>the</strong>r th<strong>in</strong>gs, Multi-Service IP-<br />
DSLAMs (Digital Subscriber L<strong>in</strong>e Access Multiplexer) which support analog, ISDN and a<br />
variety of DSL connections. Next-generation carrier E<strong>the</strong>rnet components and optical<br />
fiber transmission <strong>network</strong>s will comb<strong>in</strong>e flexibility with high bandwidth <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> core<br />
<strong>network</strong>. To take care of <strong>the</strong> necessary knowledge transfer, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Siemens</strong> contract also<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes an <strong>in</strong>tensive tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g program for <strong>the</strong> regulär staff, as well as a tra<strong>in</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-tra<strong>in</strong>er<br />
program.<br />
Joäo Avel<strong>in</strong>o A. Manuel, CEO <strong>Angola</strong> <strong>Telecom</strong>: "We decided on <strong>Siemens</strong> because it is<br />
a concern that shows great experience as an <strong>in</strong>tegrator and can deliver excellent all-<strong>in</strong><br />
technical Solutions. In addition to this, <strong>the</strong> complete Next Generation Network portfolio<br />
of <strong>Siemens</strong> was of crucial importance."<br />
<strong>Siemens</strong> AG Information Number: COM FN 2006 07.10 e<br />
Corporate Communications Pressereferat Communications<br />
Press Office Press Office Communications<br />
80312 Munich Christiane Ribeiro<br />
81359 Munich<br />
Tel.: 49-89 722-53974<br />
E-mail: chrisribeiro@siemens.com<br />
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Christian Unterberger, Head of Fixed Networks at <strong>Siemens</strong> Communications:<br />
"Communication technology is one of <strong>the</strong> key foundations for an emerg<strong>in</strong>g, fast-grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
economy. As <strong>Angola</strong> <strong>Telecom</strong> completely Updates its <strong>network</strong>, it is right to put its money<br />
not on conventional TDM technology, but on <strong>the</strong> far more cost-efficient Systems of <strong>the</strong><br />
next generation."<br />
<strong>Siemens</strong> Communications<br />
The <strong>Siemens</strong> Communications Group is one of <strong>the</strong> largest players <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> global telecommunications<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry. The Company offers a full-l<strong>in</strong>e portfolio of <strong>in</strong>novative Solutions for voice and data communication.<br />
Its comprehensive offer<strong>in</strong>gs ränge from devices right through to complex <strong>network</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructures and<br />
Services for wireless, fixed and enterprise <strong>network</strong>s. It is <strong>the</strong> largest Group with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Siemens</strong><br />
organization and operates <strong>in</strong> more than 160 countries around <strong>the</strong> world. In fiscal 2005 (September 30), its<br />
54,500-strong workforce posted sales of over 13 billion euros.<br />
More about <strong>Siemens</strong> Communications at http://www.siemens.com/communications<br />
Press pictures can be found at: www.siemens.com/communications/presspictures<br />
<strong>Siemens</strong> AG Information Number: COM FN 2006 07.10 e<br />
Corporate Communications Pressereferat Communications<br />
Press Office Press Office Communications<br />
80312 Munich Christiane Ribeiro<br />
81359 Munich<br />
Tel.: 49-89 722-53974<br />
E-mail: chrisribeiro@siemens.com<br />
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