FREE ESSAY ON LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES

BACKGROUND: 
In 1996, AT&T decided to split into three different companies. These new 
companies were the new AT&T, NCR, and Lucent Technologies. Lucent Technologies is 
one of the leading designers, developers, and manufacturers of telecommunications 
systems, software, and products. They are beginning to emerge as a Fortune 40 
company. Lucent Technologies builds local networks, business telephone systems, and 
consumer telephones that access the global networks. Lucent Technologies was 
launched with an initial public stock offering in April. AT&T owns an 82% share of the 
company. 
KEY PERSONNEL: 
Lucent technologies has 125,000 employees worldwide. Approximately 82% of 
its employees come from the United States and the other 18% come from foreign 
countries.5 Lucent Technologies has offices in more than 90 countries, and Bell Labs has

offices in 13 countries. The chairman and chief executive officer is Henry B. Schacht.
Schacht has been on AT&T's board of directors since 1981. He has also held chairman and
chief executive officer positions at Cummings Engine Company, INC. 
Lucent Technologies' President and chief operating officer is Richard A. McGinn. 
McGinn joined AT&T in 1978. He has previously served as executive vice president 
and chief executive officer of AT&T's network group. From 1994 to 1996, McGinn 
served on the AT&T management executive committee.
BUSINESS STRUCTURE: 
Lucent Technologies is composed of four operating units. These four units are: 
Business Communication Systems, Consumer Products, Microelectronics Group, and 
Network Systems. These units are designed to work together to provide innovative and 
cost-efficient solutions for customers. Bell Laboratories supports each group. 
Bell Laboratories is a research and development organization that is recognized 
throughout the world for its achievements in science and technology. Currently, Bell 
Laboratories is focusing on developing digital signal processor algorithms, lightwave 
communications (photonics), Networking, Silicon chips, Software, and Wireless 
communications. Business Communications Systems design, manufacture, install, and service
advanced voice and multimedia systems worldwide. Consumer Products design, 
manufacture, sell, and lease communications products for consumers, small offices, and 
home offices. In 1995 in the United States, Consumer Products sold 31% of the corded 
phones, 28% of the cordless phones, and 35% of answering machines. The 
Microelectronics Group makes integrated circuits, power systems, and optoelectronic 
components for Lucent Technologies. The largest unit of Lucent Technologies is the 
Network Systems. The Network Systems designs, develops, and manufactures 
networking systems and software for telecommunications providers, wireless 
communications is growing at an annual rate of 33 percent. 
BUSINESS STRATEGY:
The worldwide demand for communications systems is booming. Lucent 
Technologies is predicting a 10% annual growth for the communications industry. The 
business is pursuing growth opportunities around the world and is trying to build on Bell

Laboratories established global relationships with its key customers. Much emphasis for
advancement is being put on the areas of Wireless communications, Networking software,
and multimedia convergence. With the increasingly mobile society, Lucent Technologies 
feels that there will be an increasing demand for wireless communications. The more
sophisticated technology becomes, the greater the demand for smarter networks. One of the
world's largest producers of networking software is Lucent Technologies. Multimedia
devices deal with all kinds of communications. Lucent Technologies is trying to develop
innovations on multimedia that the customers want.
Bibliography
1.) AT&T's 1995 Annual Report 
2.) Lucent Technologies fact booklet 
3.) America on line