MUMBAI: Alcatel-Lucent has announced that its 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS) has been selected by NTT DoCoMo, Japan‘s mobile operator, for the all-IP transformation of its network.

The solution will enable NTT DoCoMo to deliver voice, data and video services meeting its customers‘ diverse demands.

Based on its 7450 ESS, the solution will help NTT DoCoMo construct a latency-sensitive network addressing voice and video traffic when transporting over its core IP network. It will also provide a smooth evolution path for NTT DoCoMo to upgrade its network to 10Gig and - as network growth demands - to 40Gig and 100Gig.

Says Alcatel-Lucent‘s President Asia-Pacific (activities) Sean Dolan, "This selection by one of the most advanced mobile operators in the world is a strong endorsement of Alcatel-Lucent‘s IP portfolio.

"Transforming its network to all-IP is enabling NTT DoCoMo to meet its customers‘ converged service requirements on data, voice and video."

Over 270 service providers in more than 100 countries around the world have selected the Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS portfolio as key elements of their IP transformation.

According to Ovum RHK, Alcatel-Lucent holds the number two position in the IP/MPLS Edge market segment.