Alcatel to Contribute 1 Million US Dollars to the Tsunami-Hit Nations

Alcatel to Contribute 1 Million US Dollars to the Tsunami-Hit Nations

PARIS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel (NYSE: ALA; Paris: CGEP.PA), which is present in all countries hit by the recent tsunami, will make 1 million US dollars worth of aid available to its local subsidiaries. This aid will expand local emergency actions already underway to restore networks and to provide relief in the most appropriate way.

In Sri Lanka and Indonesia, vital fixed and mobile communications services are being restored. Mobile networks play a key role in establishing the necessary contacts to provide essential relief needs.

In the locations hit by the tsunami, Alcatel employees are making personal contributions, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the company.

Alcatel has 1,400 employees in the region. The whole company is fully committed to contribute to the recovery of the affected countries.

About Alcatel

Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or employees. Alcatel brings its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks; applications and services, to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

For more information: http://www.alcatel.com/sponsorship/

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CONTACT: Charlie Guyer of Alcatel, +1-978-257-3490, or
charlie.guyer@alcatel.com

Web site: http://www.alcatel.com/
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