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France CitéVision selects Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON fiber access solution


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Paris, July 19, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today it has been selected by the French national telecoms operator France CitéVision to deploy an advanced fiber access solution for the residential market within the framework of its FTTU (Fiber-to-the-user) network deployment in Amiens, France. Alcatel-Lucent’s gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) solution will enable France CitéVision to deliver ultra-high Internet speeds and will enable new, advanced triple-play services such as HDTV, video on demand and other interactive services. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide its IP/MPLS service routing solution along with project management, installation and commissioning, and maintenance.

Initial deployments will begin in the third quarter 2007 in Amiens, which is located around 150 Km north of Paris.

France CitéVision is deploying the Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM FTTU, including the new optical network terminal in the home. The FTTU solution, part of Alcatel-Lucent’s ISAM family, extends the bandwidth potential of fiber from the network core to the subscriber premise using the latest GPON recommendations of the Full Service Access Network (FSAN) group. France CitéVision will also deploy the industry leading Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router which provides the IP performance, service scale, reliability and service assurance that are critical for offering triple play services.

“We have selected Alcatel-Lucent’s unmatched technology, the most innovative in the IP access market segment. Alcatel-Lucent’s mature GPON solution will enable us to introducenew services which require much more bandwidth such as HDTV, video-on-demand and new telephony applications. It’s a solution that will enable us to deliver greater value to our customers while optimizing operational costs and increasing reliability" said Mark Hansen, France CitéVision’s Managing director.

“We look forward to supporting France CitéVision, a very dynamic triple playoperator, in this major investment in FTTU for the residential market.This new success confirms that Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON solution is becoming the reference in FTTH deployments worldwide,” said Olivier Picard, President of Alcatel–Lucent’s Europe and South activities.

Alcatel-Lucent is the uncontested market leader in broadband access with more than 133 million DSL lines shipped to date. More than150 customers have adopted the ISAM product family globally – including 80% of the top 20 DSL operators in the world. Alcatel-Lucent is also engaged in more than 60 FTTx projects around the world, more than 30 of which are with GPON. According to Ovum-RHK, Alcatel-Lucent has reinforced its #2 position in the IP/MPLS Edge market segment inQ1 2007, with a 20% market share.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com



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