New Brazilian Operator Awards Alcatel EUR 346 Million Contract for its Integrated Telecommunications Network Using DWDM
BusinessWire, Wednesday, November 10, 1999 at 12:52
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1999--Intelig, the new operator
that will be providing long-distance services to Brazilian users by
the end of 1999, has chosen Alcatel as prime contractor for its
telecommunications network. The three-year contract is valued at EUR
346 million (US $360 million) and includes products, services and
start-up network operation.
In addition to the management of the project, Alcatel will also
be responsible for integrating products and solutions such as
switching, data, customer care and billing of important international
suppliers. The Alcatel technologies chosen by Intelig cover a wide
range of services, including DWDM and SDH products, the optical fiber
network, land satellite stations, intelligent network, call centers
and signaling transfer points.
Intelig's project is to provide in Brazil the most innovative
international telecommunications solutions, products and services
based on leading technologies and first-class customer service,
thereby establishing a new standard in the Brazilian
telecommunications market.
Christian Tournier, President of Alcatel's network services
activities, stated: "This contract is a recognition of Alcatel's
capabilities in fully meeting the requirements and needs of long
distance operators. Intelig has an ambitious project for Brazil, with
innovative solutions to meet the increasingly demanding Brazilian
market. Intelig's decision to choose Alcatel as prime contractor is
the result of a successful client services plan, offering not only
technology experts but also experts in design and financing, who
helped Intelig reach its strategic business goals."
By the end of 1999, Intelig Telecomunicacoes Limitada - a joint
venture between National Grid Group PLC (50%), France Telecom SA (25%)
and Sprint Corporation (25%) - will be providing services to 39
Brazilian cities. The company has an aggressive plan to expand its
services to other areas by the year 2000. By the end of 2000 Intelig
expects to have 8,500 kilometers of deployed network.
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated
end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers,
as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees
and sales of EUR 21.3 billion ($ 25.0 billion), ALCATEL operates in
more than 130 countries. For more information, visit ALCATEL on the
Internet at : alcatel.com
CONTACT: Press office
ALCATEL
Mark Burnworth (Alcatel USA) 972/519:5168
Mark.A.Burnworth@usa.alcatel.com
Niall Hickey: +33 (0)1 40 76 11 56
Niall.hickey@alcatel.fr
Olivier Le Friec: +33 (0)1 40 76 11 79
Olivier.le-friec@alcatel.fr
or
Investor relations
Claire Pedini: +33 (0)1 40 76 13 93
Claire.pedini@alcatel.fr
Charlotte Laurent-Ottomane: +33 (0)1 40 76 13 30
Charlotte.laurent-ottomane@alcatel.fr
Emmanuel Spite: +33 (0)1 40 76 16 04
Emmanuel.spite@alcatel.fr
KEYWORD: INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LATIN AMERICA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING
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