Globalcom Data Services selects Alcatel for end-to end triple play-ready solution in Lebanon

Paris, January 24, 2006 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today
announced the signature of a contract with Globalcom Data Services, a major
alternative service provider in Lebanon, to supply an end-to-end triple
play-ready solution. Network deployment will start in the first quarter of
2006.

Alcatel's  solution is based on the most advanced IP, access and management
technologies  as  well  as  professional  services. With this comprehensive
end-to-end  solution,  unmatched  in  the industry, Globalcom Data Services
will  be  able to introduce Lebanon's first broadband services and be ready
for  the delivery of innovative bundled triple play (voice, data and video)
services.

Habib  Torbey,  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Globalcom  said:  "Alcatel's
end-to-end  solution  will  make  Globalcom the first broadband provider in
Lebanon,  in  line  with  the broadband initiative recently launched by the
Lebanese  Ministry  of  Telecom.  It  will help us deliver the features and
services,  such  as  fast  and  reliable  access  to  information  that our
customers  want. Alcatel's portfolio and unrivaled expertise in triple play
make it the ideal partner as we initiate such services."

"Broadband is a very powerful tool that helps businesses better serve their
customers  in  the  Information Age. Alcatel has grown to be the undisputed
leader  in  broadband  -  and  now triple play - based on our technical and
deployment  leadership  and deep understanding of customer needs. Globalcom
will  now  leverage  that  expertise  to  bring  the  best  of broadband to
Lebanon,"  said  Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel's fixed communications
activities

Globalcom  will deploy the Alcatel 7302 Intelligent Services Access Manager
(ISAM),  the  market's  first  true  100%  triple play access platform, the
Alcatel 7450 Ethernet Service Switch and Alcatel 7750 Service Router at the
edge  for  service  introduction and efficient aggregation, and the Alcatel
5620  Service  Aware  Manager  and Alcatel 5523 AWS for network and service
management.  Alcatel  will  also  provide  professional  services including
installation,  on  site  survey,  and  commissioning  as  well  as  network
consultancy,  leveraging overall expertise gleaned from more than 30 triple
play projects worldwide.

About Globalcom :
Operating  since 1997, GlobalCom Data Services (GDS) is the national leader
in   wireless   data   communications   offering   a   complete   range  of
protocol-independent  data telecommunication services. GDS has deployed its
own  telecommunication  infrastructure  covering all of Lebanon and totally
independent  of  the  Public  Operator's  network.  GDS  serves  about five
thousand  connections  under Frame Relay, ATM, Clear Channel, IP + MPLS and
X.25  protocols  for banks, financial, educational and health institutions,
service providers, commercial companies and public institutions.
For more information, visit GDS on the Internet: http://www.gds.com.lb

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 and 56,000 employees in 2004,
Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

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