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Technology Breakthrough from Alcatel and Myrio Enhances Interactive TV over DSL Capabilities Alcatel OmniSwitch/Router eases multicast traffic floods that plague service provider networks CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2001-- Alcatel (NYSE: ALA - news) announced that Myrio Corporation, a leading provider of enabling software technology and integrated network solutions for voice, video and data services, will use Alcatel's OmniSwitch/Router's IP multicast over ATM capability to deliver its digital entertainment offering. Alcatel and Myrio have collaborated to develop sophisticated Internet Protocol (IP) multicast services on Alcatel's OmniSwitch/Router platform that enables Myrio to deliver its digital entertainment offering over virtually any full rate layer-2 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM). This feature allows telecommunications providers to use native topologies such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) within their network architecture. ``Alcatel's engineers worked closely with Myrio's engineers to develop a solution that allows switching of IP multicast in an ATM environment. Alcatel's OmniSwitch/Router enables us to offer users capabilities that are not possible through traditional cable offerings,'' said Mark Marinkovich, senior vice president of operations for Myrio. ``Because Myrio and Alcatel utilize IP, it was logical to work with the Alcatel Omni family to develop a technology that will enable deployment of our services over existing Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL).'' Marinkovich added, ``This is the best solution for telephone companies that want to leverage their existing DSL deployments and deliver broadband video. It allows our customers to get into TV entertainment much more rapidly and in a more cost-effective manner.'' With Myrio's enabling software technology and Alcatel's OmniSwitch/Router, an enhanced platform was created that enables telecommunications providers to deliver fully integrated voice, video and data services over existing DSLAMs and twisted copper lines into the home. As a result, telecommunications companies that deploy Myrio(TM) Interactive(TM) TV can deliver to their subscribers digital TV, on-demand movies, music and games, and always-on Internet access to the TV or PC. By offering these advanced broadband offerings via DSL, broadband providers avoid costly upgrades, create new revenue streams and accelerate the return on investment. ``Myrio is a leader in the fast-growing interactive digital entertainment industry,'' said Tom Wilburn, Alcatel's senior vice president, North America. ``The unique capabilities of the Omni Switch/Router enable Myrio to provide its customers -- telecommunications companies -- with more advanced and competitive next generation multicast video services.'' In addition to the OmniSwitch/Router, Myrio uses the OmniSwitch to provide low cost aggregation of ATM connections such as those from multiple video encoders. Myrio is also evaluating the OmniCore family of Gigabit switches for FTTH applications. About the Omni family of convergence-ready network solutions Alcatel's award-winning Omni family of networking solutions meets the needs of enterprises converging voice and data networks. Alcatel's Omni family of data switches and Secure VPN solutions provide the network foundation that supports the quality of service, security and management requirements of converged networks. Based on a client/server UNIX architecture, the Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 is a hybrid IP-PBX that supports scalability from 50 to 50,000 users, innovative Reflexes telephone handsets, 99.999 percent reliability, one-number mobility, unified messaging and voice-over IP networking. About Myrio Myrio is a leading software developer of TV-based multimedia services that can be delivered over any Internet Protocol network. Myrio has established itself as a full-service infrastructure provider that integrates its application software (Myrio Interactive(TM)), client middleware and back office solutions (Myrio(TM) TotalManage(TM)) with best-of-breed system components. Myrio is a privately held corporation funded by Ridgewood Capital, NeoCarta Ventures and Alexander Hutton Venture Partners. Find Myrio on the World Wide Web at www.myrio.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 130,000 employees and sales of $29 billion (EURO 31 billion) in 2000, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com Contact: Alcatel Kristen Bailey, 818/878-4419 kristen.bailey@alcatel.com Ed Essa, 818/878-5472 ed.essa@alcatel.com or Myrio Lynda Melugin, 425/897-7245 lynda.melugin@myrio.com