Clients
Aricent offers its customers a fundamentally unique combination of
attributes. These include an exclusive focus on the communications industry,
leading innovation capabilities, and a broad set of products, technology, and
services resources available via a scalable global delivery model. We believe
these three ingredients are essential to co-creation with our customers, and
that they are a key reason why Aricent has become a strategic supplier to the
world’s leading communications equipment manufacturers and service providers.
Aricent’s products and services span the entire communications ecosystem
including user experience design, consulting, research and development, testing
and integration for devices and infrastructure, as well as operational and
billing systems. Aricent’s customers include 9 of the top 10 telecommunications
equipment suppliers, 8 of the top 10 mobile phone manufacturers and many of the
world's major global service providers. Aricent serves more than 550 customers
globally, including:
Aircell
http://www.aircell.com
Aircell LLC is the world's leading provider of airborne communications. As
winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a
revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation.
In 2008, the Aircell Network and its inflight portal, known as Gogo, will
revolutionize the commercial airline passenger flight experience, delivering a
robust Internet experience at 35,000 feet. The Aircell Network will also provide
airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin services
such as video, audio, television, cellular voice, cellular data and more.
Business aircraft operators will soon be offered a similar feature set.
Aircell's vision is to give everyone the ability to stay in touch, in flight™.
Aricent has provided software integration and testing services to enable
Aircell.
Anritsu
http://www.anritsu.com/
Anritsu Corporation is a global provider of innovative communications
solutions for more than 110 years. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu
with the acquisition of NetTest in August 2005 provides solutions for existing
and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. The
company's measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and
digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions that can be used
during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides
precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for
design into communication products and systems. The combined companies sell in
over 90 countries worldwide and approximately 4,000 employees.
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DSP Group
http://www.dspg.com
DSP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSPG) is a semiconductor company, which offers
advanced chipset solutions for a variety of applications. The company is a world
leader in the short-range wireless communication market, enabling home
networking convergence for voice, video, and data. DSP Group Inc. develops and
sells a wide portfolio of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for portable multimedia
(Speech, Music, Video and Still Image), short-range communication (EDCT, DECT,
Bluetooth), and VoIP applications in Consumer Electronics and Telecommunication
markets. DSP Group Inc. is a global leader in Total Telephony Solutions® for a
wide range of Digital Cordless telephony, VoIP, IP Phones, IP Gateways,
Integrated Access Devices (IADs), Digital Voice, Audio and Video Recorders,
Portable Audio Players and Hands-Free Car Bluetooth™ kits. Aricent works in
conjunction with DSP Group, using Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
(DECT) chipsets, to deliver complete products for DSPG customers.
Italtel
http://www.italtel.com
The mission of the Italtel Group is to be a key partner for telecommunication
operators (fixed and mobile), Internet Service Providers, Public Administration
and Large Enterprises in the creation and management of Next-Generation
Networks. Italtel is an acknowledged leader in NGN (Next-Generation Network)
solutions, particularly in the area of softswitch technology, which is the
hardware and software platform at the heart of next-generation networks. The
company's core business is the design, development and installation of
new-generation integrated multi-service networks (voice/data/video), enabling
management of voice traffic over the Internet (VoIP, Voice over IP).
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Juniper Networks
http://www.juniper.net
Juniper Networks is the leader in enabling secure and assured communications
over a single IP network. The company's purpose-built, high performance IP
platforms enable customers to support many different services and applications
at scale. Service providers, enterprises, governments, and research and
education institutions worldwide rely on Juniper Networks to deliver products
for building networks that are tailored to the specific needs of their users,
services and applications. Juniper Networks' portfolio of proven networking and
security solutions supports the complex scale, security and performance
requirements of the world's most demanding networks.
LG Electronics, Inc.
http://www.lge.com
LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea Stock Exchange: 6657.KS) was established in 1958
as the pioneer in the Korean consumer electronics market. The company is a major
global force in electronics and information and communications products with
more than 64,000 employees working in 76 overseas subsidiaries and marketing
units around the world. With annual total revenues of more than US $16.9 billion
(non-consolidated), LG Electronics comprises three main business companies:
Digital Display & Media, Digital Appliance, Telecommunication Equipment &
Handset.
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Lenovo
http://www.lenovo.com
Lenovo is an international technology company formed as a result of the
acquisition by the Lenovo Group of the IBM Personal Computing Division. As a
global leader in the PC market, Lenovo develops, manufactures and markets
high-quality PC products and value-added professional services that provide
customers around the world with smarter ways to be productive and competitive.
Lenovo's executive headquarters are in Purchase, NY, USA with principal
operations in Beijing, China, and Raleigh, North Carolina, USA and an enterprise
sales organization worldwide. The company employs more than 19,000 people
worldwide.
Marvell Semiconductor
http://www.marvell.com
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) is the leader in development of storage,
communications and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse product
portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless,
and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure
including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. Marvell
Semiconductor, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and designs,
develops and markets products.
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Motorola
http://www.motorola.com
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless
and broadband communications. Inspired by its vision of Seamless Mobility, the
people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply
and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and
need. Motorola does this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must
do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support
services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had
sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006.
NEC Electronics Corporation
http://www.necel.com
NEC Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) specializes in semiconductor products
encompassing advanced technology solutions for the high-end computing and
broadband networking markets, system solutions for the mobile handsets, PC
peripherals, automotive and digital consumer markets, and multi-market solutions
for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics Corporation has 25
subsidiaries worldwide including NEC Electronics America, Inc. and NEC
Electronics (Europe) GmbH.
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Nera Networks
http://www.neraworld.com/
Nera is a world-leading global supplier, developing, manufacturing and
selling fixed, wireless and satellite communication equipment and systems. The
company designs, develops, manufactures, and market point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint radio link equipment, satellite terminals and land earth
stations for mobile and fixed satellite communications. Nera is a major supplier
to INMARSAT. The Company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: NER).
Nera ASA has an associated company, Nera Telecommunications Ltd., listed in the
Singapore Exchange Ltd. (ticker: Nera Tel).
Newport Networks
http://www.newport-networks.com/
Newport Networks Group PLC, listed on the Alternative Investment Market of
the London Stock Exchange, has designed and developed the award winning 1460
session border controller. The 1460 session border controller addresses the key
service delivery issues of quality and security, enabling service providers to
create new revenue streams from VoIP and MoIP while controlling the cost of
delivery. Newport Networks' product innovations and leadership have been
recognized through Frost & Sullivan's 2006 IP Communications Next-Generation
Carrier Infrastructure Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and Internet
Telephony magazine's Product of the Year 2005 award. Newport Networks'
commitment to deliver the highest quality products and services is demonstrated
by the company becoming the first independent session border controller vendor
to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification. Based in the UK, France, North America,
and China, Newport Networks is led by an experienced team with a proven track
record of identifying new service provider network technologies, developing
products and managing the growth of international businesses.
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Nortel Networks Corporation
http://www.nortel.com
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that
enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce and secure and
protect the world's most critical information. Nortel's next-generation
technologies, for both service providers and enterprises, span access and core
networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications and help
eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying
networks and connecting people with information. Nortel does business in more
than 150 countries.
OKI Electric
http://www.oki.com
Founded in 1881, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is Japan's first
telecommunications manufacturer, with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With the
corporate vision, "Oki, Network Solutions for a Global Society," Oki provides
top-quality products, technologies and solutions to its customers through its
info-telecom system business, semiconductor business and printer business. All
three businesses function as a collective force to create exciting new products
and technologies that satisfy a spectrum of customer needs in various markets.
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Palm
http://www.palm.com
Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of
computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important
information. The company's products for consumers, mobile professionals and
businesses include Palm® Treo™ smartphones, Palm handheld computers and Palm
LifeDrive™ mobile managers, as well as software, services and accessories.
Panasonic
http://panasonic.net/
Best known by its Panasonic brand name, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,
Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic
products for a wide range of consumer, business and industrial needs. Based in
Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of US$76.02 billion
for the year ended March 31, 2006.
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Polycom
http://www.polycom.com
Polycom, Inc. is the worldwide leader in unified collaborative communications
(UCC) that maximize the efficiency and productivity of people and organizations
by integrating the broadest array of video, voice, data, and Web solutions to
deliver the ultimate communications experience. Polycom's high quality,
standards-based conferencing and collaboration solutions are easy to deploy and
manage, as well as intuitive to use. Supported by an open architecture, they
integrate seamlessly with leading telephony and presence-based networks. With
its market driving technologies, best-in-class products, alliance partnerships,
and world-class service, Polycom is the smart choice for organizations seeking
proven solutions and a competitive advantage in real-time communications and
collaboration.
Samsung Electronics
http://www.samsung.com
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media, and digital convergence technologies with 2005
parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion.
Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 5 7 countries, the
company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business,
Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and
Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing
global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory
chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs.
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
http://www.sonyericsson.com
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market
with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards.
Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global
corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000
people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, and America.
Sprint Nextel
http://www.sprint.com
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services
bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel
is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading
mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie
capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 internet backbone.
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Sylantro Systems
http://www.sylantro.com
Sylantro Systems, based in Campbell, CA, USA, is the leading provider of
software used by service providers to deliver hosted VoIP applications and
services for business, consumer and wireless customers. Synergy, Sylantro's
carrier-grade software platform, enables service providers to rapidly deliver
differentiated, high value, high margin telephony services, ranging from IP
Trunking to hosted PBX services and hosted consumer applications, without the
cost and complexity of today's in-house PBX and key systems. With the Sylantro
Synergy platform, service providers and end-users alike gain unprecedented
control, flexibility and ease of use in designing, deploying and managing their
hosted communications services.
Tekelec
http://www.tekelec.com
Tekelec is a high-performance network applications company that is
accelerating the transition to IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks for
service providers around the globe. With its experience at the intersection of
network applications and session control, Tekelec creates highly efficient
platforms for managing media and delivering network solutions. Corporate
headquarters are located near Research Triangle Park in Morrisville, NC, with
research and development facilities and sales offices throughout the world.
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Telefónica
http://www.telefonica.com
Telefónica S.A. (NYSE: TEF, TYO: 9481 ) is a Spanish telecommunications
company. Operating mainly in Spain and Latin America, it is one of the largest
fixed-line and mobile telecommunications companies in the world, 4th in terms of
number of clients and 6th in total market value. Created in 1924, until
liberalization of the telecom market in 1997 Telefónica was the only telephone
operator in Spain and still holds a dominant position, with over 75% in 2004.
Since 1997 the Spanish government has privatized its interest in the company.
Texas Instruments
http://www.ti.com
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog
technologies to meet its customers' real world signal processing requirements.
In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational &
Productivity Solutions business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has
manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.
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Ukrtelecom
http://www.ukrtelecom.ua
Ukrtelecom Joint Stock Company (JSC) is a major telecommunications operator
in Ukraine. Apart from running the transport network and trunk and zone
telecommunications lines of Ukraine, Ukrtelecom JSC provides virtually all types
of telecommunication services including international, long-distance and local
telephony; data transmission based on ATM/Frame relay technologies; Internet
network access; digital circuits leasing; ISDN; video-conference communication;
satellite communication; wire communication as well as technical maintenance of
radio broadcasting and TV networks. The company also plans to enter the mobile
space as a service provider. Ukrtelecom benefits from the full lifecycle of
Aricent software services and Aricent SIP Server to deliver innovative IP-based
telephony solutions to its 10 million subscribers.
Veraz Networks
http://www.veraznetworks.com
Veraz Networks is a leading global provider of softswitch-based, toll-quality
packet telephony solutions for traditional and next-generation communications
networks. Built on a rich heritage of delivering carrier-grade products to over
700 customers in 140 countries, Veraz offers complete solutions to both
established and greenfield carriers worldwide through its softswitch, media
gateway and digital compression products.
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Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.com
Vodafone is the largest mobile telecommunications network companies in the
world, with equity interests in 27 countries and Partner Networks in a further
33 countries. At 31 March 2006, Vodafone had approximately 170.6 million
proportionate customers worldwide. The company's ordinary shares are listed on
the London Stock Exchange and the company's American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')
are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company had a total market
capitalization of approximately £80 billion at 15 November 2005.
Alcatel-Lucent
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
Alcatel-Lucent's vision is to enrich people’s lives by transforming the way
the world communicates. Born with an unparalleled ability to offer end-to-end
communications solutions to our customers, we are focused on enhancing client
relationships and enriching the lives of people through communications. Expert,
driven, intuitive, innovative, Alcatel-Lucent is the first truly global
communications solutions provider, with the most complete end-to-end portfolio
of solutions and services in the industry. Aricent works with Alcatel-Lucent on
the development of new communication equipment and the maintenance of
infrastructure deployed on-site.
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LSI
http://www.lsi.com
LSI Corporation is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and
software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people,
information and digital content together. LSI offers a broad portfolio of
capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters,
systems and software that are trusted by the world’s best known brands to power
solutions for the Storage and Networking markets. Aricent has ported Aricent
Converged Access Solution to the LSI APP platform, and is a co-founder with LSI
of the Multi-Service Business Gateway Alliance.
Avaya
http://www.avaya.com/
Avaya is a global leader in communication systems, applications and services.
The company designs, builds, deploys, and manages networks for enterprises.
Customers range from small businesses and nonprofit agencies to more than 90% of
the companies in the FORTUNE 500 and the U.S. government. They all rely on Avaya
for reliable, secure networks that facilitate customer relationships, enhance
productivity and maximize profitability.
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Bharti Airtel Limited
http://www.airtelworld.com/
Bharti Airtel Limited is one of India's leading private sector providers of
telecommunications services with an aggregate of over 22.07 million customers as
of end of April '06, consisting of more than 20.68 million mobile customers. The
company was the first private operator to provide mobile services in all the 23
circles in India. The company also provides telephone services and Internet
access over DSL in 15 circles. The company complements its mobile, broadband and
telephone services with national and international long distance services. The
company also has a submarine cable landing station at Chennai, which connects
the submarine cable connecting Chennai and Singapore.
Broadcom Corporation
http://www.broadcom.com/
Broadcom Corporation is a global leader in semiconductors for wired and
wireless communications. Their products enable the delivery of voice, video,
data, and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile
environment. Broadcom provides the industry's broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of
computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access
products, and mobile devices. Broadcom, one of the world's largest fabless
semiconductor companies with annual revenue of more than $2.5 billion, is
headquartered in Irvine, CA., and has offices and research facilities in North
America, Asia and Europe.
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Cisco Systems
http://www.cisco.com/
Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.
Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government, and
home communications, and Cisco's Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking
solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a
small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's
inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet
Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 47,000
employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with
industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas
of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as: IP
Communications, Network Security, Wireless LAN, Storage Area Networking, Home
Networking, Video Systems, and Application Networking Services.
Comverse
http://www.comverse.com/
Comverse is the world’s leading provider of software and systems that enable
multimedia network based enhanced services. More than 450 communication service
providers in more than 125 countries use Comverse call completion, messaging,
content and billing solutions to increase revenues, strengthen customer loyalty,
and improve operational efficiency. Comverse and Aricent have worked together on
a number of customer projects using the Aricent Service Provisioning Platform.
Comverse is a unit of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT), an S&P 500 and
NASDAQ-100 Index company.
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Coppercom
http://www.coppercom.com/
CopperCom, Inc. provides innovative, next-generation switching, portal and
application solutions for communications carriers. The company develops and
delivers comprehensive solutions for carriers making the challenging transition
to next-generation services or deploying leading-edge IP networks, from the
ground up. The combination of CopperCom's technology and experienced management
team make it the ideal partner for service providers seeking to flourish and
expand in a competitive environment. Headquartered in Boca Raton, FL., CopperCom
has been in the communications business for more than two decades. It is a
subsidiary of The Heico Companies, an approximately $2.5 billion dollar
diversified organization specializing in the management of sector-leading
companies. Heico offers the corporate strength, resources and leadership
necessary to support CopperCom's growth.
Fiberhome
http://www.fiberhomegroup.com/
FiberHome Technologies Group is a leading communications product and solution
provider in China. For example, FiberHome Technologies pulled China's first
optical cable. The group provides solutions for fiber-optic communication and
future public networks, including IP and wireless communication. With a total
staff of over 4000, its total capital has reached RMB 5.8 billion yuan.
Fiberhome is also a key enterprise in China Optical Valley, Wuhan.
Garmin International Inc.
http://www.garmin.com/
Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) group
of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation, communication and
information devices—most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a
leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS markets and its products serve
aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United
Kingdom.
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HTC Corporation
http://www.htc.com/
HTC Corporation, founded on May 15th 1997, specializes in designing and
manufacturing world-class mobile computing and communication solutions for OEM
(original equipment manufacturer) and ODM (original design manufacturer)
customers. Since its establishment, HTC has become one of the most respected
Windows CE device OEMs/ODMs.
Hughes Network Systems
http://www.hns.com/
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing
broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments,
small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet™ encompasses all broadband solutions
and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial
technologies. Hughes has shipped more than 1,000,000 systems to customers in
over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP
over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards
organizations. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland,
USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:HGCM).
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Infineon Technologies
http://www.infineon.com/
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system
solutions for automotive, industrial and multi-market sectors, for applications
in communication, as well as memory products through its subsidiary Qimonda.
With a global presence, Infineon operates through its subsidiaries in the U.S.
from San Jose, CA, in the Asia-Pacific region from Singapore and in Japan from
Tokyo. In fiscal year 2005 (ending September), the company achieved sales of
Euro 6.76 billion with about 36,400 employees worldwide.
Inmarsat
http://www.inmarsat.com/
Inmarsat is the pioneer of global mobile satellite communications. Inmarsat
operates a constellation of geostationary satellites that extend mobile phone,
fax and data communications to every part of the world, except the poles.
End-users can dial into the international telephone network and send data over
the Internet at any time, simply by connecting to an Inmarsat satellite.
Inmarsat-based services and solutions, including the mobile phones and other
devices used to connect to its satellites, are sold by a network of hundreds of
Inmarsat Partners in more than 80 countries around the world. Inmarsat is the
wholesaler, the provider of the satellite airtime.
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ip.access
http://www.ipaccess.com
ip.access solves in-building access problems for mobile operators, opening up
new revenue streams while defending existing business. ip.access has contracts
with a number of public network operators around the world. These include
T-Mobile USA, Smart in the Philippines, Telfort (now KPN) in the Netherlands and
Telefónica O2 in the Czech Republic. Aricent developed the communications
software for award-winning 3G Oyster home access femtocell.
Ortiva Wireless
www.ortivawireless.com
Ortiva Wireless offers the industry's only commercial solution for proactive
management of mobile video, allowing service and content providers to
dramatically improve control, quality, and efficiency of rich media content
delivery. Ortiva's Media Shaper technology extends service reach, increases
network efficiency, and improves video coverage density for mobile operators.
Content providers and aggregators can leverage Ortiva's innovative, hosted
Mobile-CDN service to easily manage and scale video delivery, and control
insertion of additional targeted viewer content, all without the need to buy
equipment. Aricent has established the research and development center for the
Ortiva Wireless Media Shaper platform.
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