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To: KYA27 who wrote (8070)	6/5/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: KYA27	Respond to of 21876

Lucent received an equipment supply contract worth up to $250 million from Africa DJ Lucent Named Pfd Equip Supplier For Fiber Optic Ring NEW YORK -- Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) received an equipment supply contract worth up to $250 million from Africa One Ltd. for a telecommunication network to be built in Africa. In a press release Friday, Africa One said it will develop and own the undersea fiber-optic network, which will connect more than two dozen African countries. Pending a definitive agreement, Lucent will provide the software and telecommunications products to the $1.6 billion project, which is scheduled to be completed in 2002. Also, Global Crossing Ltd. (GBLX) units will be awarded project management and construction contracts valued at more than $100 million, Africa One said. Africa One is a cable company owned by privately held Columbia Technologies of New Jersey.

To: KYA27 who wrote (8070)	6/5/1999 11:01:00 AM
From: Joel Karlinsky	Respond to of 21876

Great, but who's going to pay for the job. JBK

To: KYA27 who wrote (8070)	6/5/1999 9:53:00 PM
From: lkj	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21876

Why do you think the Serbs are going to buy equipment from the US or any NATO country? Unless the US or NATO is paying for the rebuild, which is not all that unlikely. But I would think that the Northern European manufactures will have better chances than Lucent. At this point, I worry more over potential Lucent contracts in China. If the political situation gets worse, Lucent may stand to loose more business than any American company.

To: KYA27 who wrote (8070)	6/7/1999 9:11:00 AM
From: polarisnh	Respond to of 21876

I find their reasoning a little weak! What about Alcatel? They have a great European presence since they are a French company after all. I also wonder about the Lucent-American connection. Like someone already mentioned, Lucent could certainly rebuild their networks but who is going to write the check? Oh, I forgot! America will! Since we are the world's policemen it is our responsibility to pay for this. I will flip out if Clinton goes to Congress with that one! Cheers, Steve