Alcatel-Lucent and T-Systems conclude global frame agreement on enterprise solutions and managed services

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Stuttgart, April 23, 2009– T-Systems and Alcatel-Lucent (EuronextParis and NYSE: ALU) today announced they have concluded a global frameworkagreement under which Alcatel-Lucent is providing T-Systems and DeutscheTelekom with convergent communications solutions from its enterprise portfolio.This will make it even easier for T-Systems and the business customer branch ofDeutsche Telekom, to supply their large enterprise customers (T-Systems) andbusiness customers (DT), with proven IP solutions for voice and datanetworking.

Among these are the telecommunications systems Octopus Open and Octopus EP,as well as a large LAN portfolio. All business units of DT, including itsaffiliates worldwide will now have direct access to Alcatel-Lucent’s enterprisesolutions. The international affiliates can also profit from Alcatel-Lucent´sManaged Services offer. The framework agreement, which demonstrates a long-termcollaboration, replaces and expands previous non-global agreements andstrengthens the successful alliance between the two companies.

T-Systems´ customers globally and business customers of Deutsche Telekomwill benefit from Alcatel-Lucent’s advanced, convergent IP communicationstechnologies from its enterprise portfolio. These include for instance hybridVoIP and digital communications systems for businesses, solutions for

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“We are looking forward to supply our customers even easier and quicker thanin the past with convergent enterprise solutions. We can do that because we gota much quicker access to Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio. Global access and an easyordering process are supporting our services commitment”, said Klaus Werner,CFO from T-Systems. “Moreover, we can now offer our international enterprisecustomers Managed Services as a cost model. For many customers, this is anattractive alternative to buying the technology.”

“The conclusion of this new, now globally valid framework agreement withT-Systems underlines the strategic cooperation of both companies”, says AlfHenryk Wulf, Chairman of the Board at Alcatel-Lucent in Germany. “For us, thiscollaboration is a milestone in our continued close cooperation and promises tohave a positive influence on the international growth of both companies."

Alcatel-Lucent’s enterprise solutions interconnect networks, people,processes and knowledge securely and with industry leading energy efficiency,transforming every interaction into a business opportunity, and ultimatelyachieve higher growth. T-Systems’ enterprise customers can significantly reducetheir operating costs and evolve to become

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,where Enterprise 2.0 capabilities and real-time communications come together toachieve a higher level of collaboration, interaction and knowledge sharingbetween employees.

About T-Systems

With a global infrastructure of computer centers and networks, T-Systemsoperates information and communications technology (ICT) for multinationalcorporations and public institutions. On this basis, Deutsche Telekom’scorporate-customer unit offers integrated solutions for the connected future ofbusiness and society. Some 46,000 employees combine industry expertise and ICTinnovations to add noticeable value to their customers’ core business all overthe world. T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 11 billion in the 2008financial year.

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About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of serviceproviders, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions todeliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader infixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applicationsand services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientificexpertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in thecommunications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and themost experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucentis a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues ofEuro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executiveoffices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on theInternet:http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

 

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