National Telecom Awards 2007 News of Alcatel Lucent:
Paris, July 10, 2007 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and C-DOT, the Indian Government’s telecom technology development center, today announced that the C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Centre—a joint venture between the two organizations — has received the National Telecom Award (NTA) for Excellence in R&D 2007 from Dr. Shakeel Ahmed, Honorable Minister of State for Communications & IT.
NTA instituted this award to acknowledge outstanding technological innovations that have brought prestige to India. It is awarded to those Indian innovators and their companies who develop technology that meet the highest global standards. Technologies that are considered for the award are those that lead to commercially successful products, processes and services that give India a sustainable competitive advantage.
"This is a very proud moment for all of us,” said Patrick Veron, CEO, C-DOT Alcatel-Lucent Research Center, who accepted the award from Dr. Ahmed. “We worked very hard to develop a reference design for low cost terminals for WiMAX 802.16e, which will help to meet broadband needs in India and elsewhere in the world. WiMAX 802.16e offers a very efficient way to bridge the digital divide, offering affordable connectivity in rural and urban areas where there is no high-quality wireline networks in place.”
“I am delighted that our India R&D organization is getting due recognition and that the pioneering activities of C-DOT Alcatel Research Center in Wireless Broadband space are highly appreciated by the Indian Telecom Industry,” said Ravi Sharma, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in South Asia. “The government of India has declared 2007 the ‘Year of Broadband’ and it envisions 9 million broadband connections by the end of 2007 and 50 million broadband connections by 2010 - a sign that the country understands and appreciates the potential of WiMAX and the impact it can have in meeting the average person’s day-to-day communication and information needs.” Alcatel-Lucent is among the world’s leading WiMAX vendors, with 70 operators worldwide deploying its WiMAX equipment and 11 commercial deployments.
NTA were selected the winner after rigorously evaluating several Indian technology companies through a careful analysis of a variety of parameters including technology innovation, commercial success, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. The National Telecom Awards 2007 ceremony was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the presence of Dr. Ahmed, along with many senior officials as part of the World Telecom & Information Society Day on May 17.
NTA were selected the winner after rigorously evaluating several Indian technology companies through a careful analysis of a variety of parameters including technology innovation, commercial success, execution of strategy and dedication to research and development. The National Telecom Awards 2007 ceremony was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the presence of Dr. Ahmed, along with many senior officials as part of the World Telecom & Information Society Day on May 17.
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
