Comcast Picks Lucent as VoIP Vendor

July 22, 2002 -- Communications equipment maker Lucent Technologies (Lucent.com) announced on Friday that it has been named by Comcast Corporation as a vendor to help accelerate deployment of its VoIP primary line phone services.

According to Lucent, Comcast will use the company’s VitalAccess device provisioning and subscriber management software to remotely configure VoIP services in minutes, reducing the time required by IP network management.

"Comcast is on the forefront of Voice over Internet Protocol. The VitalAccess software is a key component in Comcast's VoIP offering, and we're excited about the role we're able to play in facilitating this significant step forward," said Madan Kumar, vice president of the Network Operations Software Group in Lucent Technologies.

Lucent says the VitalAccess integrated software solution helps service providers provision and deliver Internet access, multimedia and VoIP services.

"The Lucent VitalAccess software has been a key component for our successful cable Internet service thus far," said Franklyn Athias, vice president of New Media Development for Comcast. "The VitalAccess subscriber provisioning system has proven its scalability and performance in provisioning a wide variety of customer premises equipment. We're looking to build on this success as we expand our service offerings."