Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to play instrumental role in creating the world’s
best smart city and global financial hub
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise enters working relationship with Newgen in the ambitious Gujarat
International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) project in India
January 9, 2014 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise today announced it has been selected as the
communications and networking solutions provider, contributing to building the world’s best smart city
through the GIFT project with Newgen, the lead member of GIFT ICT Concessionarie. GIFT, a joint
venture between the Government of Gujarat (GOG) and the Gujarat Urban Development Company
Limited (GUDCOL), is aimed at developing India’s capabilities as an established and high-tech financial
hub.
GIFT will serve as a model for the world’s best smart cities in terms of quality of life, infrastructure and
ambience, and is the first of its kind in India. Conceptualised as a global financial and IT services hub,
GIFT is designed to supersede globally benchmarked financial centers such as Shinjuku, Tokyo;
Lujiazui, Shanghai; La Defense, Paris; and the London Dockyards. Spanning 3.58 sq. kilometers, the
smart city will contain commercial, residential and social areas, consisting of global trade and financial
centres, exhibition complexes, city services establishments, and residential structures.
Future occupants of the city may look forward to unparalleled quality of life whether at the workplace
or at home, through a fully connected city that offers futuristic services. Some of these services include
intelligent parking, bus services, sustainable and connected buildings, city-wide connectivity and a
seamless environment for day-to-day activities, among many others, all of which will be managed from
a central command centre.
The Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Solutions will improve the everyday efficiency of each person in the
Smart City by delivering a personalized connected experience, enabled by best-in-class enterprise
telephony and unified communications applications running over an intelligent enterprise network
infrastructure.
The global solution from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise helps turn communications from being just another
utility service to becoming a strategic asset, helping organizations optimize their business performance
and provide an enhanced user experience. It’s comprised of:
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Unified Communications (UC) and IP Telephony
Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wi-Fi Solution
Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON)
OpenTouch Customer Service (OTCS)
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
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Sanjay Sapru, Regional Director, South Asia, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
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“The GIFT project marks another milestone in our journey as a future-ready communications and
networking solutions provider. We are excited to witness the role our advanced communication
solutions will play in the world’s best smart city, and we look forward to working alongside Newgen in
transforming this vision into a reality.” said.
Anurag Khurana, CEO and Managing Director, Newgen Holdings Private Limited
We are happy to have selected Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise as communications and networking solutions
provider for GIFT, the torch bearer of Smart Cities in India. We are commited to provide quality of life,
connected world and viberancy to the enterprises, employees and residents at GIFT.
ABOUT ALCATEL-LUCENT ENTERPRISE
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with headquarters in France near Paris and 2700 employees worldwide, is a
leader in communications, networking and cloud solutions for businesses of all sizes, serving more than
500,000 customers across the globe. Our cost-effective solutions help organizations embrace new uses
and models by enabling multimedia conversations across any device, supported by an Application
Fluent Network, from the office to the cloud.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, with a history of proven technology and experience, leverages a global team
of technology experts, service professionals, and partner ecosystem to meet the unique needs of small
businesses to international companies with tailored offers that address the requirements of various
market segments and industries.
ALCATEL-LUCENT ENTERPRISE PRESS CONTACTS
TRACY DUPREE
tracy.dupree@alcatel-lucent.com
T : +1 818 878 4408
ABOUT NEWGEN GROUP
Newgen Group was established in 2007 by pioneers in Information and Communications Technology.
Newgen is managed by thought leaders with proven track record in Cummunications Technologies, IT
and Finance. Newgen manages ITeS businesses; operating ICT companies for Smart Cities and
developing business opportunities for sustainable habitats. Newgen Holdings, the parent company of
Newgen Group, is leading the consortium appointed as Concessionarie for Establishment, Management
& Operations of ICT Infrastructure, Services and Platforms within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
(GIFT).
For more details visit: www.newgengrp.com
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