Tellabs Harnesses the Power of Verizon Wired an...

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Agreements Provide Global Networking Services and PDAs

    Tellabs, a leading provider of solutions that enable advanced video, data
and voice services, has signed two new agreements for wired and wireless
network services from Verizon. The services will enable Tellabs to better
connect with its extended network of customers, partners and employees.



    Under the first agreement, Verizon Business designed and deployed a
global networking solution incorporating Verizon Private IP, long-distance
and Internet services that will link more than 3,500 Tellabs employees at 50
sites worldwide. Under the second agreement, Verizon Wireless will become
Tellabs' preferred provider for wireless services, which will include account
management, billing tools, management of devices including BroadbandAccess PC
cards, and other applications.



    "The availability of Verizon Business' Private IP service in key global
business centers and the reliability of the Verizon Wireless network in the
U.S. were critical for us," said Jean Holley, executive vice president and
chief information officer, Tellabs. "We were able to work with Verizon as a
total business partner to help mobilize our business across wired and
wireless network environments to more effectively communicate with our
customers, partners and employees."


Enabling Tellabs' Carrier Ethernet Mission Around the World




    As a leading provider of Ethernet switching and routing technology,
Tellabs wanted to use that technology to link its own network to the global
network solution that Verizon Business will deploy for the company. Verizon
Business is providing the connection that will help link the two networks.
This will also help Tellabs meet the growing demand for Carrier Ethernet
services around the globe.



    Verizon Private IP service will enable Tellabs to improve key business
processes, database management and customer communications, and to control
operational costs. The MPLS-based service is designed to link Tellabs' sites
to key locations in Espoo, Finland; Singapore; and the company's U.S.
headquarters in Naperville, Ill.



    In addition to Verizon Business Private IP, Tellabs also relies on
Verizon Internet Dedicated service, which leverages the world's most
connected Internet backbone.



    "Verizon Business' expansive private and public IP footprint is helping
to take Tellabs where it wants to go," said Richard G. Black, senior vice
president of corporate accounts for Verizon Business. "Both companies
recognize the power of Carrier Ethernet as an important access method and
wide-area networking technology. Together, we share a vision of embracing and
enabling new business capabilities around the world."



    To help Tellabs employees communicate when and where they need to do
business, Verizon Wireless has already deployed 1,300 devices, including the
BlackBerry 8830 World Edition and BlackBerry 8330 Pearl from Verizon
Wireless. The wireless arrangement includes a corporate training program to
help the Tellabs workforce fully benefit from the features and functions of
the state-of-the-art personal digital assistants.



    "We are proud to support a leader like Tellabs as they work to strengthen
their customer communications using the reliable Verizon Wireless network,"
said Mark Bartolomeo, vice president of enterprise data at Verizon Wireless.
"By working together, the new solution should boost operational metrics and
show results on the bottom line."


Unified Customer Portal




    To help manage its overall business relationship with the company,
Tellabs uses the Verizon Enterprise Center (VEC), a secure, flexible,
one-stop global portal that enables users to access critical information to
manage their Verizon Business and Verizon Wireless services. This online
resource is available from virtually anywhere in the world at any time.



    Tellabs uses a number of key VEC features, including the Dashboard, which
provides a near real-time overview of network topology on a single screen.
The Dashboard helps customers manage and monitor their voice, data and
Internet network resources and troubleshoot areas of improvement. Tellabs
also uses the VEC for its sophisticated online billing capabilities, so the
company can improve productivity and control costs by managing invoices
electronically and achieve its environmental goals by reducing the use of
paper bills.



About Tellabs

    Tellabs advances telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs
of users. Solutions from Tellabs enable service providers to deliver
high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless
networks around the world. Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ
Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300(TM) Patent Index, the S&P 500 and
several corporate responsibility indexes including FTSE4Good and eight KLD
indexes. www.tellabs.com



About Verizon Business

    Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), operates
the world's most connected public IP network and uses its industry-leading
global-network capabilities to offer large-business and government customers
an unmatched combination of security, reliability and speed. The company
integrates advanced IP communications and information technology (IT)
products and services to deliver leading enterprise solutions including
managed services, security, mobility, collaboration and professional
services. These solutions power innovation and enable the company's customers
to do business better. For more information, visit www.verizonbusiness.com.



About Verizon Wireless

    Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge,
N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture
of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For
more information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
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Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
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               http://www.tellabs.com
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