Alcatel Executive to Address Congressional Subcommittee on Impact of IP (Internet Protocol) Communications Technologies

Alcatel Executive to Address Congressional Subcommittee on Impact of IP (Internet Protocol) Communications Technologies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael Quigley, Senior Executive Vice President of Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) and President of its North American activities, today will appear before the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet to provide testimony about the current and future role of Internet Protocol (IP) communications technologies.

The subcommittee is seeking input from Alcatel and other industry leaders in order to better understand the current telecommunications industry environment as it possibly embarks on a reexamination of the Telecommunications laws.

During his testimony, Quigley plans to outline the factors justifying today's investment in IP-based technologies, including growth in broadband access, and public demand for next-generation services such as Voice over IP (VoIP), IPTV and other ultra-high-speed applications enabled by DSL and fiber based technologies such as distance learning, telecommuting and telemedicine.

"We look forward to discussing how IP-enabled services are revolutionizing communications as we know it," said Quigley. "The next 12-to-18 months will be marked by the delivery of rich new service innovations. As Congress examines the status of our industry, our goal is to shed light on how IP-based services will revolutionize the way we consume and manage our own personal communications experience and how we will all attain even greater measures of personal or professional efficiency as a result."

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 12.3 billion in 2004, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

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