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To: bertrand bidaud who wrote (156)	10/30/1998 1:47:00 PM
From: Steve Fancy	Respond to of 3891

CommScope To Buy Coaxial Cable Business From Alcatel; Acquisition Will Establish European Base of Operations, Strengthen Global Opportunities October 30, 1998 HICKORY, N.C., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CommScope (NYSE: CTV) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alcatel's coaxial cable business in Seneffe, Belgium. The purchase price will be finalized at the time of the closing and is expected to be in the $20 to $25 million range. CommScope will also supply Alcatel with its future worldwide requirements of CATV coaxial cable for a period of time to be determined. The acquisition gives CommScope access to established European distribution channels and complementary coaxial cable technologies. "The Seneffe coaxial cable business is a natural strategic fit," said Frank M. Drendel, Chairman and CEO of CommScope. "Alcatel's Seneffe business has recognized technical expertise and strong manufacturing capabilities. The addition of the Seneffe business to CommScope is expected to benefit customers in Europe and around the world. We are also pleased to enhance our ongoing supply partnership with Alcatel for coaxial cable products. "We believe that international markets offer outstanding long-term opportunities. The proposed AT&T/TCI merger reaffirms our view that Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) networks will be a leading worldwide architecture for video, voice and high-speed Internet access. We have been working to strengthen our worldwide delivery capability and access to markets because we believe in HFC. "This combination is about growth and improved access to key strategic markets. We look forward to enthusiastically welcoming the Seneffe employees, as they will play a critical role in providing global support and extending our portfolio of broadband cable products. "Financially, this acquisition creates the opportunity for growth in sales, cash flow and shareholder value over the long-term. While we expect the transaction to be neutral to slightly negative to 1999 earnings, we expect it to be accretive thereafter. This acquisition is financially and strategically sound," Drendel added. The Seneffe operation is the largest CATV coaxial cable manufacturer in Europe with annual sales of approximately $35 million. The 120,000 square foot facility has some 120 permanent employees. The transaction is subject to certain contingencies including regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. CommScope is the world's largest manufacturer of coaxial cable and is a leading supplier of high-performance telecommunications cable for LAN and other applications. Alcatel is a world leader in telecommunications systems and equipment. It provides complete solutions and services ranging from backbone networks to user terminals for operators, service providers, enterprises and customers. Alcatel Cable is the worldwide leader in overall telecom and power cable markets. Statements in this press release which are other than historical facts are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other related laws, and include, but are not limited to, those statements relating to CommScope's relative market position, effects of establishing European operations, sales, margins, and earnings. While CommScope believes such statements are reasonable, the actual results and effects could differ materially from those currently anticipated. Factors and risks that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to the failure to complete the Alcatel transaction or to operate the European facility successfully, developments in technology, pricing and acceptance of CommScope's products, changes in raw material costs, industry competition, international economic conditions, cable television industry capital spending, the proposed AT&T/TCI merger and other factors. The cautionary statements contained in CommScope's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 are incorporated herein by reference. Visit CommScope at our Web Site -- www.commscope.com /CONTACT: Phil Armstrong, CommScope, Inc., 828-323-4848/

To: bertrand bidaud who wrote (156)	10/30/1998 1:49:00 PM
From: Steve Fancy	Respond to of 3891

Grandeur Inc. - Announcement NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CANADIAN CORPORATE NEWS MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(NASDBB SYMBOL: GDER) Alcatel Bell nv, Belgium, Alcatel CIT SA, France, Algosystems SA, Greece, Centre de recherche informatique de Montreal, Canada, France Telecom CNET, France, GMD, Germany, Hitachi Ltd, Japan, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, United Kingdom, University College London, United Kingdom and The University of Surrey, United Kingdom chose the del-ID authentication system Following a conference held in Montreal with the participation of all members from the consortium of companies mentioned above, contracted by the Commission of the European Community (CEC) in the MIAMI project (Mobile Intelligent Agents for Managing the Information infrastructure), the del-ID technology has been chosen and will be included in case studies and scenarios of the MIAMI project, says Dr. Stefan Covaci, the MIAMI project leader. The consortium of companies contracted by the Commission of the European Community has been formed to create standards in Mobile Agents Software for the telecommunication field of the 15 European Governments. According to Mr Pierre de Lanauze, president of delSecur, the news confirms that the del-ID technology is truly the key to the future in many fields of personal and business security. Its integration within the structure of the project demonstrates its attributes such as privacy, accessibility, while providing the highest level of security. Therefore the conclusion of the scientific evaluation report published last October by the world recognized "Centre de recherche informatique de Montreal" (CRIM), confirms the above allegation. The integration of the del-ID within the MIAMI project presents various opportunities for the company and its partners concerning the many different projects which are presently being developed. This far-reaching project began in March 98. The del-ID system is marketed by delSecur, a Canadian company wholly owned by Grandeur Inc., a company listed on NASDBB. Information contained in this news release other than historical information, should be considered forward-lookink and is subject to various risk factors and uncertainties. For instance, the strategies and operation of Grandeur Inc. involve risks of competition, changing market condition, changes in laws and regulation affecting these industries and numerous other factors discussed in this release and in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Grandeur Inc. Suzie de Lanauze Communications (514) 282-9000 (514) 282-1186 (FAX) delsecur.com