ALCATEL EXPANDS TELMEX'S NETWORK IN MEXICO
(The following is a reformatted version of a press release issued by Alcatel SA and received
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Alcatel expands Telmex's network in Mexico
Paris, July 12 -- Alcatel (Paris: CGEP, NYSE: ALA) has signed a contract with Telefonos de
Mexico (Telmex) to expand its fixed network. The expansion will increase the current network
capacity to meet the growing demand in Mexico and provide full coverage all over the country.
The extension includes the provision of Alcatel global network solutions based on the Alcatel
1000 switching equipment. Alcatel will also provide and install for Telmex several thousands of
trunk lines. Deliveries have already started and the network should be operational by the end
of 2001.
Jaime Chico Pardo, General Director of Telmex, said: The current investment will allow Telmex
to increase its network capacity and offer full nation-wide coverage. This contract is part of
Telmex s strategy to develop its telecommunication network in the country and provide high
quality services.
Arman Hazan, Alcatel's Country Senior Officer (CSO) for Mexico, added: This contract reflects
the trust that Telmex has for the quality and efficiency of our products and services in the
Mexican market. This is an important milestone for Alcatel in Mexico and this underlines the
success of Alcatel s core network solutions.
Alcatel is a leader in the Mexican telecom market with a 43% market share of the fixed network.
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 110,000 employees and sales of EURO 31 billion in 2000, Alcatel operates in
more than 130 countries.
About the Alcatel 1000
The Alcatel 1000 is a powerful switching and routing platform with fully distributed processing
and control. It has a unique architecture, providing both network operators and end-users with
reliability and quality of service for voice and multimedia applications. Due to its high
modularity, the Alcatel 1000 is a cost-effective solution throughout the range from very small to
large exchange sizes. The feature-richness software package is suited in a rapidly changing
business and multi-vendor environment.
About Telmex
Telmex is the leading telecommunications company in Mexico with more than 12.4 million
telephone lines in service and 1,141,000 equivalent lines for data transmission. Telmex offers
telecommunications services through a 68,000 kilometer fiber optic digital network. Telmex and
its subsidiaries offer a wide range of advanced telecommunications, data and video services,
Internet access as well as integrated telecom solutions for corporate customers.
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