| Lucent Technologies, USA, has recently been awarded a contract by the United States Department of Defense to help rebuild, restore and modernise communications systems in Iraq. As the prime contractor, Lucent will work under the direction of the Program Management Office (PMO) of the Coalition Provisional Authority as part of the overall Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction program to provide a full range of services in the restoration of the Iraqi communications and information technology infrastructure nationwide. The work includes design, construction, reconstruction, renovation, restoration, implementation and systems integration with existing systems and equipment, as well as operation and maintenance support. Lucent also recently completed installation of 13 switching, optical and network management systems in and around Baghdad under a separate subcontract to Bechtel (refer to EuroWire N� 34).
The infrastructure work will focus on 12 communications and information technology areas: CPA enterprise system, public switch telephone network and LAN/WAN; enterprise systems and applications; postal IT architecture and systems; wireless fidelity (WiFi) capabilities for the Iraqi telephone and post company; CIO function - operations; public safety information services network initial operating capability; commercial TV and radio; numbering scheme and emergency; replacement of power systems and back-up generators; Iraqi - ATC communications/operations; technical and management training for ITPC; as well as emergency repairs to ITPC network. Work will begin under the contract immediately.
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