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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (1024)	12/2/1999 1:16:00 AM
From: Steve Fancy	Respond to of 3891

Alcatel strengthens support of the Internet2 project with broad range of new technologies CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999--Alcatel today reaffirmed its commitment to the Internet2 initiative. With recently acquired former Internet2 corporate partners Packet Engines and Xylan, Alcatel has pledged to continue the work with Internet2 and broaden its solution offering to include technology from newly acquired Assured Access and Internet Devices. Alcatel has spent approximately $7 billion on technology acquisitions over the last two years to build its IP solution set. Its product range includes an extensive set of switching, routing, access and convergence technologies for the carrier and enterprise. "Alcatel, with its recent acquisitions, brings a comprehensive set of technology and expertise as it works with Internet2 universities. We are pleased it has extended its commitment," said Greg Wood, director of communications for University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID). Internet2 is a joint effort of more than 155 U.S. universities, the federal government, and leaders in the information technology industry to accelerate the availability of new Internet services and applications. Launched in 1996 and led by the nonprofit UCAID, Internet2 focuses on enabling advanced applications such as telemedicine, digital libraries and virtual laboratories. Alcatel collaborates with several Internet2 universities, including George Washington University, University of California Los Angeles, Pennsylvania State University, Harvard University, Texas A&M University, and University of North Texas. The company's efforts have centered on delivering a wide range of high-speed connections and advanced software to ensure security and quality of service in both unicast and multicast environments. "In the past our efforts have been focused on niche applications within Internet2. But the scope is changing; with our new products and capabilities we are in a position to deliver a strong set of convergence technologies that extend network services from the core to the edge," said Steve Kim, president and chief executive officer of Alcatel's internetworking activities. "We want to reflect our new product breadth in our work on Internet2." Internet2 Projects George Washington University wants to promote life-long learning by providing access to its resources and facilitating research collaboration over the Internet. Using switches from Alcatel, GWU is working to deliver secure voice, video, data and multimedia network services to the region. "We want to create a virtual campus enabling people in offices, homes and labs around the world to access our services and resources. With Alcatel and UCAID, we are building a strong delivery platform," said David Swartz, chief information officer at George Washington University. Pennsylvania State University works with Alcatel and UCAID to extend access to its high-performance distributed computing system. The university uses multiple clusters of high-end computers spread across different universities as a super cluster. The initiative provides an alternative to costly mainframe computers costing millions of dollars. "To provide the necessary high-performance computing environment, we use Alcatel solutions to provide high bandwidth, low-latency inter-processor communication to achieve supercomputer class performance at a much lower cost," said Vijay Agarwala, manager of Numerically-Intensive Computing Group at Pennsylvania State University's Center for Academic Computing. The Network Research Laboratory (NRL) at the University of North Texas works with Alcatel and UCAID to enhance QoS and provide mobile access to its resources with the Internet as transport vehicle. On an isolated segment of the network, NRL has started to simulate network delays and cell losses to determine the affect on users. Taking the simulations a step further, the university has integrated mobile codes to monitor routes, costs and performances. "The potential is enormous. The private and public sectors are interested in collaborative supercomputing over the Internet to tap resources all over the world and save costs in capital equipment," said Armin Mikler, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science and director of NRL at the University of North Texas. "To make Internet-enabled high-performance computing feasible, we are working with Alcatel to push the boundaries of QoS and mobile technical development." About Internet2 Internet2 is a collaborative project with more than 155 U.S. research universities, in partnership with industry leaders and U.S. federal agencies, to develop a new family of advanced applications to meet emerging academic requirements in research, teaching and learning. Internet2 is addressing this challenge by creating a leading-edge network capability, enabling a new generation of applications, and integrating these efforts with the current academic Internet services. The Internet2 project is led by the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development, which seeks to provide leadership and direction for advanced networking development within the U.S. university community. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next-generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel at alcatel.com or the U.S. Web site at usa.alcatel.com. Alcatel delivers a comprehensive system of networking products to enterprises and service providers. For enterprise customers, Alcatel networks are so powerful they can leapfrog an entire generation of network change. They combine ease of management, high performance, data security, and easy integration of voice and data. For service providers, Alcatel's internetworking products provide high-speed Internet access products to provision profitable services. These systems integrate robust access technologies, advanced routing software, IP-VPN security and comprehensive management. CONTACT: Alcatel, Calabasas Teresa Mack, 818/878-4620 teresa.mack@xylan.com David Rodewald, 818/878-4976 drodewald@xylan.com

To: Steve Fancy who wrote (1024)	12/2/1999 1:18:00 AM
From: Steve Fancy	Respond to of 3891

Early Market Leaders in ADSL and CABLE Modems Feeling the Heat; In Q3 1999 According to New In-Stat Report SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999--According to a recent report released by Cahners In-Stat Group, worldwide ADSL modem shipments grew 74 percent sequentially in Q3 99, and are expected to top 1.2 million shipments worldwide by the end of 1999. Cable modems posted stable growth of 27 percent, still out-shipping ADSL modems by two to one. Cable and DSL services continue to ramp in Q3, broadening availability and introducing new competitors to the market. Early market leaders in ADSL and Cable Modems experienced either negative or flat market share growth in Q3 1999. Alcatel and Cisco, which represented 55 percent of the ADSL modem market in Q3 1998, now total only 36 percent of the market. While Alcatel still holds the number one position, CPE specialist Efficient Networks claimed the number two position in Q3 1999. This market share shift is indicative of the trend toward specializing in either CO or CPE hardware as the distribution model for DSL diversifies. Cable modem market leaders, Motorola and Nortel Networks are feeling similar competitive pressure to hold their leadership positions. Today, Motorola and Nortel Networks are still the leaders in cable modem shipments with 27.4 percent and 14.5 percent unit share respectively, significantly down from Q3 1998. Motorola and Nortel represented 68 percent of cable modem shipments this time last year compared to 42 percent in Q3 1999, demonstrating how the changing dynamics in the cable modem market are shifting share from early market entrants to vendors with experience in high volume consumer products. "Early market leaders in digital modem shipments are being forced to specialize, partner, and/or acquire if they want to maintain share in this rapidly growing market," said Shannon Pleasant, senior analyst for In-Stat's Voice and Data Communications Group. "As the distribution model for digital modems becomes increasingly diverse, vendors with experience in high volume, low cost, low maintenance products will become a significant threat to those vendors unable to adapt." The report, Q3 99 Analog and Digital Modem Market Analysis, No. CQ9904M7, provides quarterly market shares for analog, cable and ADSL modem vendors and three quarterly rolling forecasts for those markets. To purchase the report please call 617/630-2139 or visit instat.com . Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.cahnersinstat.com) covers the full spectrum of digital communications research from vendor to end-user, providing the analysis and perspective that allows technology vendors and service providers worldwide to make more informed business decisions. CONTACT: Cahners In-Stat Group Shannon Pleasant, 480/483-4460 email: spleasant@instat.com Christina Hecht, 480/483-4443 email: checht@instat.com www.instat.com

To: Steve Fancy who wrote (1024)	12/2/1999 1:20:00 AM
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WORLDSPAN Chooses Alcatel Omni-Family of Switches to Gradually Migrate Its Server and Network Infrastructure CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1999-- Legacy and Next-Generation Network Coexist in Internal Divisions of Leading Computer Reservation Systems Supplier Alcatel today announced that WORLDSPAN, a computer reservation system providing global communications and electronic distribution of information for the world's leading travel-service providers, has chosen Alcatel's OmniSwitch and OmniSwitch/Router products for its ATM and Gigabit Ethernet network. Supporting more than 3,700 employees in Atlanta, Kansas City, Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City and London, the network is providing WORLDSPAN with a seamless transition from a routed network to a high-speed switched network. With a computer reservation system for more than 8,000 travel- agency customers in more than 60 countries, WORLDSPAN needed to provide new applications and capabilities for its internal development and corporate divisions. However, the company felt a wholesale cut-over would unnecessarily put its existing network at risk because legacy applications were still working well. WORLDSPAN chose Alcatel's OmniSwitch and OmniSwitch/Router products based on the conclusion that a phased approach would be best suited to update its existing token ring network. With a gradual migration, it would be possible for users on terminal-based, low- bandwidth e-mail, billing, accounting and account desk systems to seamlessly communicate with colleagues using the latest off-the-shelf alternatives. "WORLDSPAN needed to gradually migrate its existing token ring infrastructure and token ring connected workstations to enable high-bandwidth intranet/extranet, client/server database, multimedia and imaging applications," said Brian Murphy, project manager, LAN engineering and server support, WORLDSPAN. "For more than four years, the Omni-family of switches has allowed us to migrate to a new switched technology infrastructure in a streamlined and orderly fashion, without jeopardizing the legacy infrastructure and applications already in place." With Alcatel's OmniSwitch/Router, WORLDSPAN is now able to deploy 10/100 Ethernet to the backbone while simultaneously supporting its legacy token ring network. This strategy of coexistence, based on Alcatel's "any-to-any switching" value proposition, is allowing the LAN engineering and server support group to pace the ongoing network migration. In addition, it allows them to meet a new requirement dictating that all new workstations run on Ethernet. WORLDSPAN also chose Alcatel's OmniSwitch to utilize ATM for interconnect between token ring, Ethernet and Fast Ethernet based on the need for token ring to support mainframe SNA applications and Ethernet to support IP and IPX router applications. As users continue to use legacy applications, the LAN engineering and server support group is gradually allowing users to take advantage of new applications from Siebel Software, Scopus, Lotus, Hyperion and Myureaka for advanced e-mail, service request forms, help-desk platforms and intranet applications. "WORLDSPAN needed a methodology for Gigabit Ethernet that would enable new high-bandwidth applications and simultaneously support legacy applications," said Joelle Gauthier, vice president of enterprise data marketing, Alcatel. "Alcatel's OmniSwitch and OmniSwitch/Router products are uniquely suited to meet this need, as well as provide accelerated network performance and relief of backbone and server congestion." About Alcatel Alcatel builds next-generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel at alcatel.com or the U.S. Web site at usa.alcatel.com. Alcatel delivers a comprehensive system of networking products to enterprises and service providers. For enterprise customers, Alcatel networks are so powerful they can leapfrog an entire generation of network change. They combine ease of management, high performance, data security, and easy integration of voice and data. For service providers, Alcatel's internetworking products provide high-speed Internet access products to provision profitable services. These systems integrate robust access technologies, advanced routing software, IP-VPN security and comprehensive management. About WORLDSPAN WORLDSPAN offers a broad selection of reservations, ticketing and office-automation products to the U.S. and international travel industries, including Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The company is a limited partnership owned by Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and Trans World Airlines. WORLDSPAN's world headquarters are located in Atlanta. WORLDSPAN's international division headquarters are located in London. Additional information is available at worldspan.com. CONTACT: Alcatel, Calabasas Ed Essa, 818/878-5472 ed.essa@xylan.com Dave Rodewald, 818/878-4976 drodewald@xylan.com