New Hardware to High Density Alcatel OXE PBX.

1. COMMUNICATION PORTFOLIO
EVOLUTION
OMNIPCX ENTERPRISE CRYSTAL CHASSIS AND BOARDS
COMMUNICATION BUSINESS DIVISION
OCTOBER 2022
Presentation for ALE partners

2. November
22
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CRYSTAL HARDWARE STRATEGY
Crystal hardware phase-out
starting in 2023 due to sales
decline, and components
shortages
Leverage past investments
with smooth transformation
paths for connectivity and IP
migration
Extend the lifecycle of Crystal
installations with guaranteed
software support until 2032
and eco-recycled offer
10-year
decline
of sales
(-11% YoY)

3. November
22
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CRYSTAL HARDWARE PHASE OUT PLANNED TIMELINE
Crystal Hardware
launching
End of new sales
crystal boards/shelves
Add-ons possible
with new or eco-recycled
boards/shelves
Phase-in
Eco-recycled offer
New XL rack
End of OXE
software
compatibility
End of hardware
support
April
2023 2028 2032
October
2022
1992
10 years to enjoy OXE software evolutions
6 years to plan add-ons and migrations
30 years 5 years of hardware support

4. November
22
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SMOOTH TRANSFORMATION PATH: CONNECTIVITY
Crystal
Analog
UA
DECT
CS(1)
IP
INTIP
100% TDM Connect to IP
XL Chassis
or
Rack1/Rack3
CS
IP
INTIP
Migrate / Add-ons
Rack1/Rack3
Rack1/Rack3
IP
DECT
IP
DECT
IP
DECT
IP
DECT
IP
Unified
call management
DECT/IP-DECT
handover / roaming(2)
8379
DECT
IP DECT 8378
IP-xBS
IP For Free
License Transformation
Smooth
Migration
Experience
(1) Platform flexibility: Dedicated CPU board in Rack1/3, Appliance Server, Virtual Machine
(2) IBS does not offer call handover across several media gateways

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EXTEND
THE LIFECYCLE
Benefit from latest innovations(1)
Software compatibility guaranteed with OXE until 2032
1992 2022 2032
Crystal hardware 30+ years… +10 years
 XL TDM telephony network,
 smooth IP transformation,
 native hybrid connectivity TDM/Z/IP/SIP,
 continuous DeskPhones and handsets
renewal,
 IP centralization,
 boards refresh,
 … Continue to expand
Add-ons possible still possible from 2023 onward
Smooth migration path to IP-based technology
Protect investments
Standard hardware support until 2028 and beyond for
eco-recycled boards
(1) OXE software features not requiring hardware change (ex advanced
ciphering algorithms)

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22
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CONTINUE TO EXPAND
WITH CRYSTAL HW
Attractive Buy-Back program for Partners
Same ALE warranty as new products
Repair.
Resell.
Collect.
Repaired and fully tested by ALE
ALE ECO-RECYCLING PROGRAM
Launch in April 2023 of new eco-
recycled(1) boards for crystal add-
ons
Eco-recycled boards sold by ALE
Available in MLE catalogue (new references)
(1) Availability will depend on compliance with local waste management
regulations

7. November
22
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CRYSTAL BOARDS AND SHELVES
ECO-RECYCLED OFFER AND ALTERNATIVES
Function Crystal board / item Eco-recycled Common hardware alternative (via add-on)
Communication
Server
CPU8 & 10/100/1000
Base-T connector
Yes CPU-CS / Appliance Server / Virtualization
Analog ports eZ32-2 Yes Rack CH w. SLI-8 / SLI-16 / MIX / FXS-32 XL-Chassis
Digital phones eUA32 Yes Rack CH w. UAI-8 / UAI-16 / MIX
DECT handsets
(on site mobility)
DECT8, 4070IA RBS-I,
4070EA RBS-O
Yes DECT IBS (w/o campus)
VoIP ports
(IP Phone, SIP trunk…)
INTIP3 Yes -
ISDN NPRAE-2
BRA2-1
Yes Rack CH w. PRA-T2 / BRA8
Inter Crystal shelves
TDM link
INTOF2 &
COST-MU/COST-MO
Yes -
Conf 29, Voice Guides GPA2 Yes -
Shelves ACT14/ ACT28 Yes -
Public & Private
accesses
BRA2-1, DPT1-2,
NDDI2-2, CLIPIA
No Common Hardware / APA8 / PRA-T1 / E1-CAS
Power Supply Batteries/ PSC No Standard / 3rd party solutions
IP Phone
ALE Softphone
Rainbow hybrid
More alternatives (IP):
SIP Trunk
SIP Trunk
IP-DECT, VoWLAN
Rainbow hybrid

8. November
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HIGHLIGHTS ON ANALOG HIGH DENSITY, IP OVER TDM CABLING, AND DECT MOBILITY
USE CASES

9. November
22
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Rack 1U
CS-3
Generic AS
OXE-V
XL Chassis
XL chassis
ANALOG HIGH DENSITY
Green field deployment
INT-IP3
XL Chassis
Existing Crystal
Hardware with
CPU7/8
Add-on on existing crystal hardware
12 FXS32 analog board per XL chassis
384 analog ports per XL chassis
128 XL chassis per call server

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IP-xBS
DECT MOBILITY
Rack 1U
CS-3
Generic AS
OXE-V
Green field deployment
INT-IP3
Existing Crystal
Hardware with
CPU7/8
Add-on on existing crystal hardware
IP-xBS
Common
hardware rack
IBS
IP-xBS
IP-xBS:
• 8 PARI x 254 AP = 2032 AP
• 11 simultaneous calls / AP
• 5K DECT handsets
• External Handover (networking)

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Dedicated Rack 1U
Generic AS
OXE-V
Common Hardware Rack
DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY
Green field deployment
INT-IP3
Existing Crystal
Hardware with
CPU7/8
Add-on on existing crystal hardware
IP Media
Gateway
(IPMG)
1 main rack
2 exp. racks
Embedded
CPU CS-3
CS-3
or
or
or
256 digital sets
per IP Media Gateway
Local redundancy
option (PCS)
IPMG 1
IPMG 2
IPMG N
PCS
(N=128)

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22
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CRYSTAL EVOLUTION
MORE INFORMATION
Technical sales presentation FAQ: Crystal Hardware
ALE employees link Business Partners link ALE employees link Business Partners link

13. November
22
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THANK YOU

14. November
22
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