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(Full text of press release from Canada NewsWire)
Nortel Networks to Supply US$86 Million CDMA Digital Wireless Network to
Haitel
Haiti's Largest Ever Private Investment to Provide Phone Service to
500,000 People
MIAMI, May 19 /CNW/ - A new era of telecommunications is about to be
forged in Haiti.
Haiti Telecommunications International S.A. (Haitel) has selected NortelNetworks (NYSE/TSE: NT) to build a digital w
Haiti Telecommunications International S.A. (Haitel) has selected NortelNetworks (NYSE/TSE: NT) to build a digital w ireless
fixed and mobile telephone network in Haiti using advanced cdmaOne (IS-95 CDMA) technology.
The contract, estimated to be worth US$86 million, represents the largest private investment ever made in the island nation. The
Haitel network will have an initial capacity of 60,000 subscribers in the capital of Port-au-Prince, and is expected to grow over
the next five years to support up to 500,000 subscribers throughout the country.
''This truly marks a new era for Haiti,'' said Franck N. Cine, chief executive officer, Haitel. ''Those seeking
telecommunications services will have access to the most advanced digital technology available anywhere in the world.''
''We are investing in the technology to resolve Haiti's inadequate telephone infrastructure,'' Cine said, ''and hope to reach
500,000 subscribers by 2004, Haiti's 200th year of independence.''
''We are excited to be part of this extraordinary investment in infrastructure that will truly benefit the country,'' said Dan Hunt,
president, Nortel Networks CALA (Caribbean and Latin America). ''Haitel's customers will enjoy the benefits of
state-of-the-art wireless telephone service within a year.''
Haitel, a company comprised of several private investors including MCI Worldcom, was recently granted the right to operate in
the 1900 MHz frequency band.
Installation of the network began the first quarter of 1999. Haitel will deploy voice switch-based services such as call waiting,
caller ID, credit card calling and call forwarding.
Nortel Networks will implement a complete CDMA network including Nortel Networks DMS-MTX SuperNode digital
mobile switching, base station controllers and CDMA Metro Cell and Minicell base stations. Nortel Networks will also provide
network design, engineering, installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance services.
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.
/For further information: Allesandra deSantillana, Nortel Networks, (954) 858-7254, adesanti(at)nortelnetworks.com; Kelly
Norgate, Nortel Networks, (905) 863-6254, kellynor(at)nortelnetworks.com; Ross Heupel, Nortel Networks, (972)
685-1205, ross.heupel(at)nortelnetworks.com; Or visit Nortel Networks' website at www.nortelnetworks.com; Archived
images on this organization are available through CNW E-Pix at www.newswire.ca. Images are free to members of The
Canadian Press./
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