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Alcatel-Lucent Fast Facts
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 one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations focused on communications — Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs — and the most experienced global services team in the industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with headquarters in Paris.

Chairman of the Board
Philippe Camus

Chief Executive Officer
Ben Verwaayen

Incorporated in
France

Headquarters
3 av. Octave Gréard
75007 Paris, France

Number of Total Employees
More than 77,000

WorldwideLocations
130 countries

Revenues
€15.2 billion

Sales Distribution
1/3 Europe, 1/3 North America, 1/3 Rest of World (RoW)
(RoW: CALA, MEA, Asia & Pacific region)

Traded on
Euronext Paris and New York Stock Exchange

Stock Symbol
ALU

Shares Outstanding
2.3 billion

Research & Innovation
€2.4 billion in R&D investment

More than 27,500 active patents, more than 2,150 obtained in 2009
7 Nobel Prizes in Physics (shared by 13 scientists)




Market share highlights (2009)

• #1 in Broadband Access with 39% of DSL market share (1) and 30% of GPON (1)
• #1 in Optical Switching with 32% market share (2)
• #1 in CDMA with 37% market share (1)
• #2 in IP Edge Routers with 20% market share (3)
• #2 in Optical Networking (includes Switching) with 19% market share (2)
• #3 in SP Switching and Routing (includes IP Edge) with 14% market share (1)
• #3 in Trunk Media Gateways with 13% market share (3)
• #3 in PON CPE (includes GPON CPE) with 12% market share (1)

Alcatel-Lucent History

The formation of Alcatel-Lucent created the world’s first truly global communications solutions provider, with the most complete end-to-end portfolio of solutions and services in the industry. Alcatel-Lucent transcends national borders, with an extensive, well-balanced global presence in terms of resources and revenues, and one of the largest and most innovative R&D capabilities.

Company Overview

Alcatel-Lucent's vision is to enrich people's lives by transforming the way the world communicates. Born with an unparalleled ability to offer end-to-end communications solutions to our customers, we are focused on enhancing client relationships and enriching the lives of people through communications. Expert, driven, intuitive, innovative, Alcatel-Lucent is the first truly global communications solutions provider, with the most complete end-to-end portfolio of solutions and services in the industry.

We have a clear vision of where networks are going, a deep understanding of customer needs, and an energetic culture of technical excellence and innovation. We are a leader in all the major areas that define next-generation networks. We employ the largest and most experienced services team in the industry, with operations in more than 130 countries. We are a local partner with global reach.

Determined and resourceful, we focus on creating long-term value for all of our constituents -- including customers, shareholders, employees and the communities in which we live and work.


Market shares in revenues for the full year 2009
(1) Dell’Oro Group (2) Ovum (3) Infonetics

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