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Confirms role of France as a research cluster for 4G mobile and leading
communication technologies
Paris, February 1, 2008 - At a meeting this morning Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) presented to its social partners an extension of
the voluntary-based restructuring program, which was initiated in 2007. The
extension is part of the global cost reduction program announced on October 31,
2007 designed to align the company’s resources to the realities of the telecom
industry’s difficult environment. This extension could result in the loss of
some 400 positions, all of which will be done on a voluntary basis. The plan
does not call for the closing of any Alcatel-Lucent locations in France.
France remains one of the major research locations for Alcatel-Lucent for
next-generation advanced technologies, with notably a strengthening of teams
for the development of 4G mobile networks and WiMAX. Alcatel-Lucent has
research activities in the Paris metropolitan area, as well as in Brittany and
Alsace, and is a leading player of the French competitiveness clusters
initiative. France also hosts one of the main Bell Labs research centers in
Villarceaux, located in the Paris metropolitan area.
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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
Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com
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