MELVILLE, N.Y. and MURRAY HILL, N.J., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (Nasdaq: NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and system solutions; announced today it has been named as a North American Master Distributor for Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU). Under the terms of the agreement, which is effective immediately, Nu Horizons will distribute a full range of Alcatel-Lucent solutions for small-businesses to large enterprises. The extensive, market-leading portfolio of products includes enterprise telephony systems, mobility platforms, networking equipment, network management tools, and enterprise network security solutions.
Arthur Nadata, Executive Chairman and CEO of Nu Horizons stated, "We are excited to be chosen as an Alcatel-Lucent Master Distributor in North America and expect that the synergy created between their world-class enterprise product line and our growth model will drive increased revenue for both parties. This is a substantial partnership for Nu Horizons and a significant opportunity to elevate our systems division by broadening our marketplace beyond the OEM community and into the much larger enterprise space."
"This relationship is a sign of Alcatel-Lucent's ongoing commitment to the growth of our enterprise business through channels in the U.S. and Canada," said Tom Burns, president Alcatel-Lucent enterprise activities. "Alcatel-Lucent's products, combined with Nu Horizons' experience opening new markets through distribution will play a key role in our North American Enterprise growth strategy. Nu Horizons will add a variety of services to current offers based on the Alcatel-Lucent broad portfolio, clearing the way for the VAR community to gain immediate access to value added services and the world class Alcatel-Lucent portfolio."
Nu Horizons will provide sales and supply chain support for Alcatel-Lucent's network of business partners in North America, as well as execute market expansion programs designed to increase the scope and reach of the product family.
Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband access, carrier and enterprise IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move.
About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and system solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing services providers (EMS). With sales facilities in 54 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available at http://www.nuhorizons.com.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.
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