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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (3717)	5/14/1999 2:07:00 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Apparently, AT&T is still evaluating the DMS 250 long distance switch while purchasing the DMS-500 for the local network. In either case, the Succession Platform appears to be a key ingredient in the package. Ken The DMS-500 supports AT&T's evolution from circuit- to packet-based switching through the recently announced Nortel Networks' Succession Network. The Succession Network is an open, standards-based solution that enables service providers to offer the revenue-generating telephony services that drive the bulk of their business today and the new end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP) services that the market is increasingly demanding--all without the expense of a data overlay network. Recently, Nortel Networks announced that AT&T was evaluating the Nortel Networks DMS-250 long-distance switch and the Succession Network solution for potential deployment in the AT&T network. go2net.newsalert.com AT&T Selects Nortel Networks for Local Network Expansion PR Newswire - May 14, 1999 12:31 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 14 /PRNewswire/ - Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE: NT) today announced that AT&T has selected Nortel Networks' equipment for the heart of its local network expansion. ''We've had a long-standing relationship with Nortel Networks,'' said Al Hansen, senior vice president, AT&T Local Services. ''Incorporating 33 Nortel Networks DMS-500 switches into our network will help us achieve our aggressive local expansion plans and provide new advanced voice services.'' The DMS-500 supports AT&T's evolution from circuit- to packet-based switching through the recently announced Nortel Networks' Succession Network. The Succession Network is an open, standards-based solution that enables service providers to offer the revenue-generating telephony services that drive the bulk of their business today and the new end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP) services that the market is increasingly demanding--all without the expense of a data overlay network. Recently, Nortel Networks announced that AT&T was evaluating the Nortel Networks DMS-250 long-distance switch and the Succession Network solution for potential deployment in the AT&T network. ''We are very pleased that AT&T has recognized Nortel Networks as a strategic technology vendor in local networks,'' said George Smyth, senior vice president, AT&T Account at Nortel Networks. ''We look forward to continuing to create greater value for AT&T with our Unified Networks solutions and to working side-by-side with them as they expand the local market and evolve towards a packet-based model.'' AT&T is the world's premier provider of voice and data communications, with more than 80 million customers, including businesses, government and consumers. AT&T runs the world's largest, most powerful long-distance network and the largest wireless network in North America. The company is a leading supplier of data and Internet services for businesses and the nation's largest direct Internet service provider to consumers. AT&T also provides local telephone service to a growing number of businesses. Nortel Networks delivers value to customers around the world through Unified Networks solutions, spanning mission-critical telephony and IP-optimized networks. Customers include public and private enterprises and institutions; Internet service providers; local, long distance, cellular and PCS communications companies, cable television carriers, and utilities. Nortel Networks' common shares are listed on the New York, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and London stock exchanges. Nortel Networks had 1998 revenues of US$17.6 billion and has approximately 75,000 employees worldwide. Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks Globemark, Unified Networks, How the world shares ideas, DMS-250, DMS-500, and Succession are trademarks of Nortel Networks Corporation. SOURCE Nortel Networks Corporation /CONTACT: Michelle Murray, Nortel Networks, (770) 708-4434, Pager: 888-769-5913, murraymc(at)nortelnetworks.com; Jeff Ferry, Nortel Networks, (703) 712-8339, jferry(at)nortelnetworks.com, Or visit Nortel Networks' website at www.nortelnetworks.com; Nortel's press releases are also available through CNO-Call by fax at 800-758-5804, ext. 122158 or at prnewswire.com /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax at 800-758-5804, ext. 122158/ (NT. NT)