France Telecom and Alcatel Sign a Frame-Agreement For Fixed and Mobile Networks
PR Newswire, Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at 03:35
Alcatel at Telecom Geneva -- Hall 4, Stand No. 210
GENEVA, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) and Alcatel
(NYSE:ALA) have reached an agreement for the provision of switching systems
as well as for Intelligent Networks. The frame agreement, spanning the
1999-2001 period, covers the fixed as well as mobile networks of France
Telecom, both in France and abroad.
Alcatel will supply, in particular, the Alcatel 1000 system which,
starting this year, is evolving toward a multimedia multiservice switching and
routing system, the Alcatel 1000 MM. The Alcatel 1000 MM is part of the
Alcatel 2iP(TM) next generation networking product suite. It allows operators
to provide converged services handling both data and voice calls at aims at
ensuring a smooth evolution of these networks toward Internet and multimedia
services. This is achieved, in particular, through the packetization of the
switching core, powerful Network Intelligence as well as high-speed access and
transport. It also incorporates Call Server and Voice-over-IP (VoIP)
technologies that are particularly well adapted to the operators' new needs.
Etienne Fouques, president of Alcatel's Switching and Routing division,
declared: "We have a clear vision of the converged future and through the
Alcatel 2iP program we are making this vision a reality. The Alcatel 2iP
portfolio provides operators with complete carrier class solutions which allow
them to migrate their existing infrastructure to the IP world in a
cost-effective and flexible manner."
This agreement follows two strategic contracts recently signed with the
French operator. The first one concerns the densification of the Itineris GSM
network of France Telecom Mobiles in the Paris area. The second contract
confirmed the choice, for 1999, of the Alcatel ADSL technology for the
deployment of access networks in France. These will provide residential
subscribers and business users with high-speed Internet access as well as with
digital asymmetric leased lines.
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end
voice and data solutions to established and new carriers, as well as
enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO
21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
For more information, visit Alcatel on Internet: alcatel.com
About France Telecom
France Telecom is one of the world's leading telecommunications carriers,
with 1998 consolidated operating revenues of EUR 24.6 billion and operations
in more than 50 countries. France Telecom provides businesses, consumers and
other carriers with a complete portfolio of solutions that spans local,
long-distance and international telephony, data, wireless, multimedia,
Internet, cable TV, broadcast and value-added services. France Telecom held
an initial public offering in October 1997 and is listed on the Paris and New
York stock exchanges. For more information, visit France Telecom on Internet:
francetelecom.fr
Contacts Alcatel
For full Alcatel Geneva Telecom press list, consult :
alcatel.com
Alcatel Telecom Geneva :
Press Office : Tel : + 41 22 746 5507/08
Olivier Le Friec : Tel : + 33 (0)6 08 40 94 43
Willem Zevenbergen : Tel : + 33 (0)6 07 86 76 04
Alcatel Press Office (Paris)
Tel : + 33 (0)1 40 76 12 98
Investor Relations
Claire Pedini
Tel : +33 (0)1 40 76 13 93
Claire.pedini@alcatel.fr
Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane
Tel : +33 (0)1 40 76 13 30
Charlotte.laurent-ottomane@alcatel.fr
Emmanuel Spite Tel : +33 (0)1 40 76 16 04
Emmanuel.spite@alcatel.fr
SOURCE Alcatel
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/CONTACT: Alcatel Telecom Geneva: Press Office: +41-22-746-5507 or
+41-22-746-5508; or Olivier Le Friec, +33-6-08-40-94-43, or Willem
Zevenbergen, +33-6-07-86-76-04; or Alcatel Press Office -- Paris,
+33-1-40-76-12-98; or Investor Relations -- Claire Pedini, +33-1-40-76-13-93,
or Claire.pedini@alcatel.fr, or Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane, +33-1-40-76-13-30,
or Charlotte.laurent-ottomane@alcatel.fr, or Emmanuel Spite,
+33-1-40-76-16-04, or Emmanuel.spite@alcatel.fr, all of Alcatel/
/Web site: francetelecom.fr
alcatel.fr
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