There's a reason why the 5ESS®-2000 Switch serves over 70 million subscribers in more than 40 countries. Widely recognized as the industry's most flexible architecture, the 5ESS®-2000 Switch and its unique AnyMedia™ capability -- the ability to offer any media off the same switch -- offers a solution to short-term market needs, such as coping with internet demand as well as a solid foundation for long-term growth. With Lucent Technologies as your strategic partner and the 5ESS®-2000 Switch at the heart of a network, one can achieve the level of network flexibility needed for a business to succeed in today's rapidly changing marketplace.

The 5ESS®-2000 Switch stands alone as the only platform in the industry capable of simultaneously supporting any combination of wireline, wireless, voice, data and video services off the same switch. This unique concept -- what we call the AnyMedia™ Network Solution -- enables the 5ESS®-2000 Switch to deliver the total strategic flexibility and cost-effectiveness that a business requires and that no other platform can match. Whether a service provider modernizes switches, flattens a network hierarchy through consolidation or builds an entirely new network, 5ESS®-2000 Switch is an ideal choice. As the most cost-effective, flexible switching platform on the market today -- and the only switch to offer AnyMedia™ capability -- it can meet short-term market needs while providing a solid foundation for long-term business growth. Today's telecommunications industry is marked by constant change. Advancing technology and shifting customer demands have had a significant impact on business operations. The 1996 Telecom Act and the resulting increase in competition have had great ramifications for network design. In this dynamic environment, it's imperative that to build a network that can quickly adapt to changes in business strategy, technology and customer demands. More details are available through Lucent Technologies customer representatives or by email request to this Home Page site.