LPTIC Picks Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Libya's Largest Ever Fibre Optic Backbone

PARIS, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today that it has signed a contract with Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company (LPTIC) to supply a nationwide fibre optic backbone network that will serve all of Libya. This contract, valued at more than 90 million Euro, is a major step forward for the Libyan telecommunications industry and underscores Alcatel-Lucent's commitment to the expansion of the Libyan market.

Under the terms of this contract, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy a fibre optic network throughout the country, linking all major cities with more than 4,400 kilometers of infrastructure and will serve as the backbone network for Libya's telecommunication infrastructure.

"This contract, which represents Alcatel-Lucent's largest agreement in Libya, is a major step forward for the Libyan telecom industry to offer next-generation services to their customer base," said Olivier Picard, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Europe and South activities. "It demonstrates our commitment to assist in the development of the Libyan infrastructure and more generally the company's role in helping the people throughout the African continent be able to benefit from the advantages of a modern and powerful information infrastructure."

LPTIC will benefit from Alcatel-Lucent's strong expertise and experience in turnkey project management to deliver the most efficient products and services integrating and enabling them to successfully transform their network.

About LPTIC

Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information Technology Company is the national operator that provides fixed, mobile and internet related services throughout Libya.

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

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