Bell Labs Opens Second Research Facility in India

Bell Laboratories

, a unit of

Lucent Technologies

(LU)

that specializes in research and development, has opened a facility in Hyderabad, India.

The research and development center is Bell Labs' second in India. The first is located in Bangalore. The new lab will focus on wireless software.

Shares of Lucent gained 2 cents, or 0.1%, to $17.75 in recent

New York Stock Exchange

trading.