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To: James Fulop who wrote (1990)	6/14/2000 7:21:00 AM
From: zbyslaw owczarczyk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3891

ALCATEL AND THOMSON MULTIMEDIA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A LEADER IN INTERACTIVE VIDEO NETWORKS Paris, June 14, 2000 - THOMSON multimedia and Alcatel announced today the signature of an agreement, aimed at regrouping in a new company their activities in MPEG network products, multimedia head-ends and HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) solutions for cable TV networks. With sales of Euro 150 Million in 2000 and approximately 500 employees, the new company will be immediately a leader in the European market for digital Interactive Video Networks and intends to pursue an aggressive development strategy in the US to become one of the worldwide leaders in what is expected to be an explosive market. for full text with presentation : alcatel.com