Lucent Technologies (www.lucent.com) is the Council’s newest Sustaining Member – WELCOME!

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers networks for the world's largest communications service providers. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent relies on its strengths in mobility, optical, data and voice networking technologies as well as software and services to develop next-generation networks.
Lucent, headquartered in Murray Hill, N.J., is a leading global supplier of communications networking equipment, holding strong leadership positions in Internet infrastructure for service providers, optical networking, wireless networks and communications networking support and services. As a communications software powerhouse, two-thirds of Bell Labs is developing next-generation software and applications.

Lucent has a strong commitment to give qualified minority, women and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses the maximum opportunity to provide goods and services. This is an important part of their commitment to global growth and a workplace that is open, supportive and diverse. In addition, many of their customers have goals for supply chain diversity. During the 2000 fiscal year, Lucent spent $1.216 billion -- a record amount -- with such businesses.

Lucent has been a member of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council for many years and has assisted locally through sponsorships and committee participation.