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Friday, November 13 - 2009

Alcatel teams with AEC for DSL deployment in Saudi Arabia

Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced that it is working with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) of Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of Alcatel's Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) solution for Saudi Telecom Company (STC).

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Alcatel selected AEC for the integration and testing of its DSL solution to support the recently announced contract with STC, the largest DSL contract in the Middle East. The agreement between Alcatel and AEC supports STC's objectives of contributing to the Saudi industry by involving local firms and the development of local expertise.

Alcatel's customer-focused professional services and market-leading DSL portfolio combined with AEC's proven history of implementing a wide range of strategic telecommunication projects will greatly benefit STC and expedite the delivery of DSL services within Saudi Arabia.

"AEC has the technical capabilities and local resources that are capable of meeting the highest international quality standards and different requirements including speed of implementation," said Dr. Ghassan Al Shibl, AEC's President and CEO.

Guy Martin-Prevel, Alcatel's country manager for Saudi Arabia added:

"AEC's expertise makes it an ideal partner for Alcatel in the Middle East, and in Saudi Arabia in particular. With this agreement, Alcatel will continue to support the rapid growth of broadband access solutions in the region."
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About Advanced Electrical Company
AEC has grown to become the leading electronics manufacturer in the region serving the telecom, defense, and industrial sectors. AEC is involved in a number of important national defense and telecommunications projects and has been certified as a quality supplier to numerous international companies. For more information, visit AEC on the Internet: http://www.aecl.com

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 13.1 billion and 58,000 employees in 2005, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

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