Alcatel-Lucent is likely to sell its cyber-security services and communications security business to France-based Thales, a leading global vendor in the aerospace, transportation and the defense and security markets.
Alcatel-Lucent?s plan to exit from the network security business is part of the company?s, ?The Shift Plan? strategy unveiled in 2013. The divestment of network security assets is expected to help telecom equipment vendor expand its commercial proposition in cyber-security. As part of the proposed deal, the Alcatel-Lucent will offer existing and new customers secured end-to-end network security solutions, combining its security expertise in telecom products with complementary services provided by Thales.
Meanwhile, Thales is eyeing cyber-security services and communications security business of Alcatel-Lucent as part of its business strategy to provide end-to-end solutions for securing networks.
At present, Alcatel-Lucent?s cyber-security services and communications security business is spread across three major sites in France (Villarceaux, near Paris, Toulouse and Orvault near Nantes) and in three European countries including Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
