Clients
Aricent provides innovation, technology and outsourcing skills to the world's leading communications companies, including:
- 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.
With more than 550 of the world's leading communications companies as our clients, we can only name a few of them here:
- Aircell
- Anritsu
- DSP Group
- Italtel
- Juniper Networks
- LG Electronics, Inc.
- Lenovo
- Marvell Semiconductor
- Motorola
- NEC Electronics Corporation
- Nera Networks
- Newport Networks
- Nokia
- Nokia Siemens Networks
- Nortel Networks Corporation
- OKI Electric
- Palm
- Panasonic
- Polycom
- Samsung Electronics
- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
- Sprint Nextel
- Sylantro Systems
- Tekelec
- Telefónica
- Texas Instruments
- Ukrtelecom
- Veraz Networks
- Vodafone
- Alcatel-Lucent
- LSI
- Avaya
- Bharti Airtel Limited
- Broadcom Corporation
- Cisco Systems
- Comverse
- Coppercom
- Ericsson
- Fiberhome
- Garmin International Inc.
- HTC Corporation
- Hughes Network Systems
- Infineon Technologies
- Inmarsat
- ip.access
- Ortiva Wireless
Aircell
http://www.aircell.comAircell 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.
DSP Group
http://www.dspg.comDSP 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.comThe 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).
Juniper Networks
http://www.juniper.netJuniper 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.comLG 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.
Lenovo
http://www.lenovo.comLenovo 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.comMarvell (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.
Motorola
http://www.motorola.comMotorola 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.comNEC 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.
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.
Nokia
http://www.nokia.com/Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.
Nokia Siemens Networks
http://www.nokiasiemensnetworks.comNokia Siemens Networks is one of the world’s largest network communications companies – with 60,000 employees and a leading position in all key markets across the world. The company is one of the three largest telecom suppliers in the world, with a growing customer base in over 160 countries across five continents. And, with 2006 pro forma revenues of €17.1billion, our business base is strong enough to lead the way successfully into the future.
Nortel Networks Corporation
http://www.nortel.comNortel 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.comFounded 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.
Palm
http://www.palm.comPalm, 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.
Polycom
http://www.polycom.comPolycom, 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.comSamsung 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.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
http://www.sonyericsson.comSony 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.comSprint 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.
Sylantro Systems
http://www.sylantro.comSylantro 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.comTekelec 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.
Telefónica
http://www.telefonica.comTelefónica 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.comTexas 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.
Ukrtelecom
http://www.ukrtelecom.uaUkrtelecom 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.comVeraz 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.
Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.comVodafone 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.comAlcatel-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.
LSI
http://www.lsi.comLSI 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ericsson
http://www.ericsson.com/ericssonEricsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in 140 countries utilize Ericsson's network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through their systems. Ericsson is one of the few companies worldwide that can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication standards.
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.
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).
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.
ip.access
//www.ipaccess.comip.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.comOrtiva 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.