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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (984)	11/10/1999 1:19:00 PM
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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 Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 1999, Business Wire