At the CeBIT 2000 communications trade show which opens today in Hannover, Lucent Technologies will be showcasing next generation networking solutions, announcing solutions for optical networking, communications software and high-speed access.

"Next-generation networks are what is driving the new economy," said Ben Verwaayen, Lucent's vice chairman. "It's not only about the Internet, it's much more than that. It's optical and wireless networks; open, programmable networks that pave the way for new innovative applications; it's high-speed broadband access and the services and support that ensure quality and reliability. That's what Lucent is about."

To address the high-growth optical networking market, Lucent today announces the industry's first high-speed optical networking system capable of bringing 10-gigabit (OC-192/STM-64) networking capacity directly to ISPs and business customers. Lucent also unveiled seven other 10-gigabit networking products today as it rounds out the industry's most comprehensive 10G portfolio.

The company is also demonstrating seamless connectivity from the core network to the desktop with Lucent Collaborative Video technology.

Richard Byatt