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To: Dale Baker who wrote (2825)	12/13/2000 1:41:17 PM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Respond to of 3891

Alcatel welcomes Ceon Corporation to its 'Alcatel Connected' Partner Program; Industry Leader Enhances Alcatel's Interoperable Solutions for Service Providers KANATA, CANADA--DECEMBER 13, 2000 - 11:47 EST Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced that it has added leading eBusiness OSS applications developer, Ceon Corporation, to its solution-focused "Alcatel Connected" partner program. As a partner, Ceon's have enabled its multi-service online retailing system, "It's On", to interoperate with Alcatel's network and service management (NSM) product portfolio. Today's customers demand a wide range of service options and bundled offers, such as interactive TV, Internet access, telephone services, or a combination of other digital offerings. To meet this demand, service providers need to present the broadband "Triple Play" of bundled services quickly and efficiently to customers. Ceon's It's On system fulfills the service bundling requirements of the broadband "Triple Play" of services. The system enables service providers to use a merchandising approach for marketing bundled service packages that is highly intuitive for end consumers. When It's On is integrated with the Alcatel 5620 Network Manager, the combination of systems automates the deployment of "Triple Play" services over broadband access, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or Wireless Local Loop (WLL), across a core network. "Combining Alcatel's market-leading 5620 network management solution with our ability to manage bundled voice, data and video services offers the new generation of telecommunications carriers a significant competitive advantage when they market their new services to customers," said Tim Fritzley, chief executive officer for Ceon. "Ceon's It's On online retailing system offers our joint customers numerous benefits including rapid deployment of bundled services, simplified service delivery, lower customer care and installation costs, and increased revenue," said Jim Ghadbane, vice president, Network and Service Management, Alcatel CID. About Alcatel Connected Alcatel Connected is a partner program with best-of-breed application developers that provides integrated eBusiness solutions to service providers. Alcatel and its partners work proactively to provide pre-integrated, certified solutions. Alcatel Connected enables service providers to immediately benefit from interoperable applications that provide faster delivery of services, and more comprehensive monitoring, testing and management capabilities for both Alcatel and third party devices. In addition, the fact that these vendors certify their software in tandem with Alcatel ensures that their customers continue to reap the benefits of full interoperability. About Ceon Corporation Ceon, the Broadband Service Fulfillment Company, is a pioneer in offering next generation OSS software that empowers broadband service providers to create, manage and deliver voice, video and data service bundles independent of the underlying network. Our Service/Product Management, Order Management and Flow-Through Provisioning solution gives service providers a competitive advantage by lowering error rates and providing faster time to revenue with the flexibility to bundle multiple services for higher profits. A privately held company headquartered in Redwood City, California, Ceon has regional sales offices in North America and Europe with Design and Development Centers in Denver, Colorado and Glasgow, Scotland. For more information visit www.ceon.com. 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 EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. Alcatel network and service management products are deployed in over 1000 customer sites, including 350 of the world's largest service providers. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com.