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Alcatel-Lucent named winner of the 2008 Outstanding Products Awards by Info Security Products Guide

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OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian gains the highest trust of customers worldwide

 

Paris, February 11, 2008 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named Alcatel-Lucent’s OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian the winner of the 2008 Outstanding Products Awards Best Wireless/Mobile ProductCustomer Trust Award. This honor is the strongest endorsement to the fact that OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian is well ahead of the industry curve in understanding customer need and delivering the highest security in the wireless/mobile market.

Alcatel-Lucent’s OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian was also a finalist within Info Security Products Guide 2008 Global Excellence Award categories:

Winners were honored in Silicon Valley at an award ceremony held during external linkTechnosium 2008 Conference and Expo which is supported by Silicon Valley Communications, San Jose Mercury News - The Newspaper of Silicon Valley, Wi-Fi Alliance, Trusted Computing Group, Information Security Professionals Association, Network Products Guide, Personal Broadband Industry Association, Covenant, Wireless Communications Alliance, Info Security Products Guide, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Smart Capitol Venture (SCV Network). For more details please visit external linkhttp://www.technosium.com

Alcatel-Lucent’s OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian offers enterprises unprecedented security for a mobile workforce, by enabling visibility, control and security for remote laptops regardless of power status. Omni Access 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian is a 3G-based PCMCIA card with its own battery, memory, processor, OS, and software – a “mini computer” operating within the laptop. In case of theft, IT departments can back up and delete laptop data, dramatically reducing company risk and liability, while also offering simplified and speedy routine upgrades and backups by allowing IT departments unassisted 24x7 access to remote laptops.

“It’s time for technology companies to focus on innovation and growth now,” says Rake Narang, Editor in Chief of Network Products Guide. “Product innovation and customer trust are key to facing global economy uncertainties in 2008. We are pleased to honor the Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian as winner for 2008 and all the finalists who participated.”

“Securing the mobile workforce is a top priority for enterprises today. Alcatel-Lucent has invested significantly throughout 2007 to ensure that we are helping customers to address this need.  It is rewarding to be so clearly recognized for this effort by Info Security Products Guide,” said Michel Emelianoff, vice president of enterprise security products at Alcatel-Lucent. “Customer trust is of the utmost importance to every one of us in our company, and customer satisfaction is the key to our success.”

 

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit external linkwww.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise 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 revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 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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