Bell Intrigna Selects Alcatel's Industry Leading DSL Solution
Deployment of Alcatel 7350 ASAM further enhances Bell Intrigna's market reach
Paris - December 4, 2000 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced that Bell
Intrigna has selected Alcatel's industry leading DSL (digital subscriber line) solution to provide
equipment and services for its DSL-enabled network. The network deployment, valued at
approximately Cdn $12 million, will enable Bell Intrigna - a leading provider of telecommunications
solutions for Western Canadian businesses - to further expand its operating footprint.
"This agreement marks another step in Bell Intrigna's strategy to deliver leading-edge
telecommunications solutions to businesses throughout Alberta and British Columbia," said
Murray Korth, president and CEO of Bell Intrigna. "This new DSL infrastructure, facilitated by
Alcatel's leading technology, will enable Bell Intrigna to increase our market reach and
provide the end-to-end quality of service that our customers demand." Network deployment is
currently underway. Key portions of the infrastructure will be operational by the end of January
2001, with the full network completed by the second quarter of 2001.
The contract includes deployment of the Alcatel 7350 ASAM Multiservice Platform, as well as the
Alcatel 5620 Network Manager. The Alcatel 7350 combines ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber
line) with symmetrical DSL access delivery, ATM and IP switching, quality of service guarantees,
and versatile transport. The Alcatel 5620 will provide Bell Intrigna seamless, end-to-end
management of the network and service delivery, and enables the company to extend these
capabilities across its network, consistent with the nation-wide IP network deployed by its
strategic partner, Bell Nexxia. Combined, these products will enable Bell Intrigna to offer high
speed Internet and corporate network access digitally over standard copper telephone wires at
costs lower than traditional dedicated private line service.
""The deployment of Alcatel DSL will allow Bell Intrigna to offer not only high speed Internet, but
the ability to seamlessly expand to include a total package of interactive communications
services," said Lou Mitrovich, vice-president of sales for Alcatel Canada. "The 7350 ASAM
enables service providers like Bell Intrigna to offer video broadcast, video on demand and
teleconferencing, all over the existing telephone lines that run into their customers' buildings,
providing almost limitless opportunities to further enhance brand image. "
About Bell Intrigna
Bell Intrigna offers a full suite of telecommunications products and services. Through a strategic
relationship with Bell Nexxia, Bell Intrigna currently offers a coast-to-coast and international IP
network with a variety of business services, including Bell Nexxia's IP Connect Access, IP Virtual
Private Network (VPN), or Extranet, and IP hosting services. It also provides a variety of data
network and voice communication services. Bell Intrigna's headquarters are in Calgary, with
offices located in Edmonton and Vancouver. Bell Intrigna is owned two-thirds by Manitoba
Telecom Services (MTS), and one-third by Bell Canada. Website: www.bellintrigna.com.
About MTS
MTS is Manitoba's preeminent, full-service telecommunications company. Seamlessly blending
innovative solutions and world-class technology, MTS connects its customers to the world. Its
majority-owned subsidiary, Bell Intrigna Inc. offers leading-edge telecommunications services,
including next-generation IP-broadband services, to businesses in Alberta and British Columbia.
The Company's common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT).
About Alcatel DSL
Alcatel is the world's leading supplier of DSL solutions, helping service providers everywhere
deploy an expanded range of revenue producing offerings and applications such as high speed
Internet access, voice over DSL, and video services. Alcatel's DSL solutions are available on a
variety of service platforms, including the Alcatel 7300 and 7350 ASAM; the Litespan NGDLC and
environmentally hardened DSLAM packages optimized for remote terminal deployment, the Alcatel
Remote Access Multiplexer (RAM) and mini-RAM. This complete set of deployment options gives
service providers the flexibility to bring DSL service to all potential subscribers in their service
areas, regardless of their network topology. A unified element management solution, Access
Management System (AMS), manages voice and data services for the Litespan and the ASAM
product family. The Alcatel 5620 Network Manager, an integrated scalable network management
solution, seamlessly manages these products at the network and service layers. Alcatel's DSL
technology is also offered in an advanced range of customer premises equipment, the Alcatel
Speed TouchTM family of DSL modems, routers, and integrated access devices supporting
multi-line voice and data service over a single telephone access line. For more information on
Alcatel's DSL solutions, visit alcateldsl.com
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data
networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers
worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in
more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet:
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