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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Fredon forge strategic partnership to elevate smart and digital buildings;

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May 20, 2024
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Fredon forge strategic partnership to elevate smart and digital buildings

Sydney, Australia 21 May 2024 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise a leading provider of communications, networking and cloud solutions tailored to customers’ industries, has announced a strategic partnership with Fredon, one of Australia's premier engineering, installation and maintenance solutions providers, to deliver smarter and more connected buildings across Australia.

This partnership will focus on the smart and digital building sector in Australia, combining ALE’s experience and leading digital age networking solutions with Fredon's technical expertise in engineering, installation, and maintenance services. Customers can expect seamless connectivity and simplified operations through federated systems, promoting efficient workflows and integration. The collaboration also boosts operational efficiency with automation and scalable configurations, while facilitating sustainable practices by monitoring energy consumption and space utilisation. The integration of HVAC, security, and alarm systems enhances resource optimisation. Lastly, human-centric solutions prioritise wellbeing through cognitive technologies, fostering a safer and healthier environment by monitoring environmental factors and safety protocols.

Fredon has played a critical role in some of the country's most significant construction projects and is sought after for large and complex building projects, including hospitals, data centres and digital buildings. Organisations and government agencies entrust Fredon with critical installations and asset services in sensitive, mission-critical environments.

We are excited to combine ALE's cutting-edge networking solutions with Fredon's unparalleled expertise in critical engineering and installation services. This collaboration solidifies our commitment to delivering value to our clients and opens the door to new opportunities in the smart building space, which we will explore together.

Maud Holvast, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Australia

ALE's human-centred design of Smart Buildings enhances connectivity, efficiency, and sustainability. This focus on connected structures combines operational automation with intelligent space management, elevating the user experience and increasing productivity. ALE provides a unique set of solutions to federate the physical, communications and application layers of a smart building deployment, enabling connectivity with Internet of Things (IoTs), applications, business processes and people.

Fredon's commitment to excellence and ALE's innovative networking solutions will provide end customers with comprehensive and tailored offerings to meet the evolving needs of businesses, government organisations, and other institutions across Australia.

There is a strong synergy between Fredon and ALE, especially around our shared vision and expertise for smarter buildings with native digital capabilities. This partnership establishes the ideal alliance for the creation of digital buildings as we move into a smarter, more connected future in Australia.

Joseph Moss, Digital Buildings Manager at Fredon.

About Alcatel-Lucent

ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, is a leading multinational technology company providing networking and communication solutions which enable organizations and industries to accelerate their operational efficiencies and competitiveness. In the Cloud. On Premises. Hybrid. All solutions have built-in security, limited environmental impact and are fully compliant with data protection requirements of organizations and individuals at a national sovereignty and international industry level.

Alcatel-Lucent focuses on three pillars: Environment Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance, providing technology solutions for the good of the environment, people, and business.

Over 100 years of innovation have made the company a trusted advisor to more than a million customers across the world. With headquarters in France and more than 3,000 business partners worldwide, ALE International achieves an effective global reach with a local focus.

The Alcatel-Lucent name and logo are trademarks of Nokia used under license by ALE.

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