Alcatel wins multi-million dollar ADSL contract from SingTel
Contract is SingTel's fourth to Alcatel for its ADSL network
ITU Telecom Asia Hong Kong, 7 December 2000-Alcatel, the world leader in
asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL)high-speed Internet access technology,
announced today that it has won a multi-million US dollar contract to supply additional
ADSL lines to Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)for its broadband
access service. This is the fourth time that Alcatel has been awarded a contract to
supply ADSL lines to SingTel's broadband network.
The first contract was awarded in 1997, when SingTel Magix was launched. Alcatel
won a second contract in February 1999, and a third contract in May 2000.
Mr Bill Hope, SingTel's Executive Vice-President (Network)said, "We have been
using Alcatel's ADSL solution since inception in November 1997. This new order
of Alcatel ADSL lines signifies our continuing confidence in their products."
Mr Olivier Picard, Alcatel Vice-President (South East Asia), said, "We are pleased
to have been awarded this new contract by SingTel. Alcatel is the world leader in
the ADSL equipment market with 55 per cent share - more than three times that of
our nearest competitor"
"But we never rest on our laurels. We continually strive to improve our integrated
products and solutions which we offer to our valued customers such as SingTel.
Because of our commitment to further improving our world-leading products, we
have been extending our lead over our competitors. This new order from SingTel
further increases that lead."
Besides SingTel, Alcatel has delivered and installed its ADSL equipment to Bell
Canada, Belgacom (Belgium), British Telecom, France Telecom, PT Telkom
(Indonesia), Telefonica (Spain), Telecom Italia, Telia (Sweden)and American
operators Ameritech, BellSouth, Pacific Bell and SouthWestern Bell. Alcatel has also
successfully installed ADSL networks in China, Korea, Japan and Denmark.
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 US$25 billion
(EURO 23 billion)in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.
For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com
For Alcatel press conference presentation slides and photos in ITU Telecom Asia
2000, please visit alcatel.com.hk
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications company with a comprehensive portfolio of
services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet
platforms. Serving both the corporate and residential markets, SingTel is committed to
bringing the best of global communications to its customers in the Asia Pacific and
beyond. It has built the infrastructure that has helped transform Singapore into a
global hub and is today the country's largest company in terms of market
capitalisation (about US$25 billion).
The SingTel Group is expanding rapidly into overseas markets, with current
investments of more than S$5 billion (US$2.9 billion)in 100 joint ventures and
associated companies in over 20 countries and territories. Its major investments
include Belgacom of Belgium, Advanced Info Service of Thailand, New Century
Infocomm of Taiwan, Bharti Telecom Group of India and Globe Telecom of the
Philippines. With a heritage of over 120 years, SingTel aims to be the Asian partner
of choice for telecommunications operators across the world.
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