CHICO, CA. - Monday, July 11, 2005 - The MSPAlliance, a global organization of service providers and service enabling technology vendors, today announced that Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) is the latest company to become a member.
The MSPAlliance, along with its over 200 corporate members worldwide, is committed to reducing confusion in the industry surrounding the value and benefit of using Managed Service Providers. In addition, the MSPAlliance collects data on the practice of managed services on behalf of its members in order to help them increase the value delivery of IT to the organizations they serve.
"Joining the MSPAlliance is important to Lucent Worldwide Services because it gives us a channel and industry body to promote our Managed Services offerings for service providers, which include hosted communication applications, security management, and network operations and management provided by our Global Network Operations Centers worldwide", said David Dial, vice president, Managed Services, Lucent Worldwide Services.
"We are very proud to have Lucent as a member," said Charles Weaver, president of the MSPAlliance. "Having a company like Lucent among our ranks definitely adds weight and credibility to everything we do as a group. We look forward to working with them."
For the last 5 years, MSPAlliance member companies have collaborated on projects, shared information, and have worked together to promote the professional practice of managed services. If your organization is interested in becoming a member of the MSPAlliance please contact Celia Weaver at celia@mspalliance.com, or at 530.852.0329.
About Lucent Technologies Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com.
About MSPAlliance The MSPAlliance is a global organization made up of service providers and technology enablers who work in a collaborative effort to define, promote and educate the Managed Services Industry and the end-user consumer on the adoption and successful use of technology through Managed Services.
The MSPAlliance works as a vendor-neutral body to promote the Managed Services Industry and its members, as well as serve as an accrediting body. The MSPAlliance harnesses the expertise and support of the MSPAlliance Advisory Board and MSPAlliance Industry Outreach Council.
With over 200 corporate members worldwide and growing rapidly, the MSPAlliance is an unparalleled powerhouse, and the ONLY unified voice for the Managed Services Industry!
Contact:Celia Weaver Rich Teplitsky MSPAlliance Lucent Technologies (530) 852-0329 908-582-5700 celia@mspalliance.com rteplitsky@lucent.com
