Thomson Ranked # 1 Worldwide in Broadband Modems and Gateways in 2008

Paris (France).– Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS), worldwide leader of services to content creators today announced that the combination of the two latest quarterly reports of Dell’Oro Group – the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries – places Thomson as #1 worldwide supplier of broadband modems & gateways.

According to the Dell’Oro Group’s “Quarterly Access Reports (4Q08)” for DSL and Cable CPE(1) , Thomson consolidated its worldwide leading market position with 13.9 million units shipped in 2008, establishing its market volume share at 14.3%.

These figures both in terms of market share and units shipped underline the strength of Thomson’s commitment to supporting its client base with cutting-edge service gateways as the platform of choice for the delivery of next generation advanced services.