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Paris, December 7, 2006 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU) today announced the availability of its managed Mobile Interactive TV
service in the Asian Pacific Region. The solution will allow content and
service providers to address the growing demand for Interactive Mobile TV
services by offering a differentiating user-centric experience to their
customers based on best in class technology. The managed business model will
enable them to introduce the new service quickly, cost-effectively and at low
risk.
Alcatel-Lucent will deploy, host and operate the end-to-end solution whilst
content and service providers will focus on developing service marketing
programs and enhancing user satisfaction. The service also offers content
providers an open environment for content aggregation to easily create
compelling "interactive made-for-mobile channels".
The service is providing a high quality experience for users thanks to
ergonomic and intuitive navigation interfaces such as fast channel zapping and
can accommodate a diverse range of handset configurations and network delivery
methods such as those that are 3G circuit switched, packet switched or
broadcasted.
“Mobile TV is a reality today and is gaining momentum in Asia. With more
than 80 multimedia services in operation worldwide, Alcatel-Lucent enjoys a
leadership position in the booming mobile TV market and is ideally
positioned to help its customers deliver a user-centric experience for
their subscribers. The Alcatel-Lucent’s managed Mobile Interactive TV service
gives content and service providers a fantastic opportunity to deliver revenue
generating entertainment services to their customers”, said Frederic Rose, Head
of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in Asia Pacific.
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
79,000 employees and 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 proforma combined revenues of Euro 18.6 billion in 2005, and is
incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.For more
information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com
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