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To: Steve Fancy who wrote (32)	9/26/1998 6:06:00 AM
From: bertrand bidaud	Respond to of 3891

Short transaltion of previous article from La Tribune ---------------------------------------------------------- Alcatel expects to sell 8 millions GSM handset in 1998 The group tries to catch up its delay in mobile telephony Results from operation slightly positif this year positif cette année. Due to the delay in getting involved in cellular telephony, the group has just been through one of its worse crises ever. This activity is not the only responsible for the crisis but is a factor despite strong efforts undertaken to become a leading force in the sector. According to 2 studies done by Infosource and Gfk Alcatel is ranked number 3 and 4 in Europe on this segment. Alcatel expects to sell 8 millions handsets, most of them (70% ) in EU. World market estimated to 77 millions. Revenue generated 6.58 billions FF "Results only sligtly positif, but the objective was to move from red to black" Patrick Liot, division mobiles Market share in France 33 % , 16 % in Europe One Touch Easy, handset launched last year has been the second best seller in Europe during 1st half of 98. Market addressed from there will target converging internet and telephony, with more data com facilities, email, etc... In this end, advertising campaign of 200 millions FF has been launched to develop brand recognition with public From "La Tribune "

To: Steve Fancy who wrote (32)	9/26/1998 11:54:00 PM
From: Neil H	Respond to of 3891

ALCATEL AWARDED A 200 MFF CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF DECT RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY IN SOUTH AFRICA Paris, September 23, 1998 -- Alcatel has been awarded a contract valued at 200 Million French Francs by Telkom, the leading South African operator for the supply of Radio Access technology in the new DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) band of 3.5 GHz. Telkom has selected Alcatel through its South African subsidiary Alcatel Altech Telecoms (AAT) following a tender specifically launched to acquire the best Radio Access 3.5 GHz technology. " Telkom will be the first user of this DECT band in the world " said John Pitout AAT's Managing Director. This contract reaffirms Telkom's commitment to DECT technology and expands on a 1.20 billion French Francs DECT tender awarded to Alcatel in 1997. It reinforces Alcatel as a leading telecommunications supplier in South Africa, in the African continent and in the world, said Laurent Verrecchia, Alcatel's Access Systems Director for Africa. Alcatel Radio solutions guarantee voice, data and Internet services in rural, suburban and urban areas, for fixed or low-mobility applications, with integrated Network Management. They are fully supported by the vast Alcatel experience as provide of the largest wireless networks installed or committed worldwide.

To: Steve Fancy who wrote (32)	9/26/1998 11:56:00 PM
From: Neil H	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3891

ALCATEL TO SUPPLY MAJOR PART OF MORE THAN US$ 150 MILLION UNDERSEA NETWORK IN CARIBBEAN Paris, 22 September 1998 -- Alcatel and Tyco Submarine Systems Ltd. (TSSL), have been awarded a US$ 150 million contract to supply ‘MAYA 1', a new high-capacity undersea network in the Caribbean. Alcatel will be responsible for approximately 75% of the total contract value including all the undersea electronics, land cable, and all terminal equipment in the landing stations, including the SDH and network management equipment, for the 4500 km project. The contract, signed in the Cayman Islands, was awarded by a number of operators including AT&T, C&W, Hondutel, ICE, MCI, Sprint and Telmex. The network is scheduled for completion in the spring of the year 2000 and will connect the USA, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Honduras, Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama. In addition to the main system is a provision within the contract for one additional landing in Venezuela. The two fibre pair cable system will use wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) and will give an initial capacity of 15 Gbit/s to the region, upgradeable to 40 Gbit/s , for transmitting voice, data and video traffic. As Christian Reinaudo, President of Alcatel's submarine networks business explained, "MAYA 1 will be the first optical network on the western seaboard on the Caribbean and will give Costa Rica and Honduras their first direct access to the regions undersea network infrastructure. We are delighted to have been chosen to play a part in this important development".