Alcatel Highlights Array of End-to-End Solutions at CompTel.

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 1999--Alcatel USA (NYSE:ALA) is highlighting end-to-end solutions used by telecommunications providers during CompTel `99, The Competitive Telecommunications Association's 1999 Annual Convention and Trade Exposition, Feb. 7-10 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta.

Alcatel's model network of "end-to-end" solutions is the centerpiece of Booth No. 422 at CompTel encompassing ADSL, digital microwave, broadband wireless, cross connects, tandem switching, signaling, STP, and the Intelligent Networking (IN) layer solutions.

In addition, Alcatel is featuring:

-- Alcatel's 1000 ADSL product, the industry-leader in ADSL

deployment. The product is fully standards-compliant and offers

both full-rate and G.LITE speeds. It provides users with

high-speed Internet access at speeds 200 times conventional

modems.

-- Alcatel is also highlighting the Litespan 2012, a multiservice

access delivery platform that supports high-speed data services

over ATM and ADSL. Litespan's integrated ADSL provides the speed

and flexibility needed to initiate ATM-based service

simultaneously with narrowband services.

-- The 1603 family of SONET access systems provides compact OC-3 to

OC-48 systems that scale according to capacity systems. The 1603

family offers a variety of interfaces ranging from legacy voice

and data, to packet-and-cell formatted high-speed connections.

-- Alcatel's 9900-WW LMDS (Local Multipoint Distribution System)

solution enables carriers to quickly and economically offer a

variety of high-speed data, voice and video services. It uses

point-to-multipoint radio technology with high-speed Time

Division Multiplexing and packet switching.

-- The booth will portray Alcatel's Optinex vision offering a full

range of optical network products that will save carriers money.

In addition, Optinex offers increased efficiency in wavelength

level routing that reduces maintenance costs.

Alcatel is also sponsoring the official COMPTEL hospitality event Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at Peachtree Ballroom at the Westin Hotel. Open to all attendees, the evening reception features comedian Michael Winslow, best known for his role in "Police Academy."

A world leader in telecommunications systems and equipment, as well as related cables and components activities, Alcatel operates in over 130 countries. Alcatel provides complete solutions and services to operators, service providers, enterprises and consumers, ranging from backbone networks to user terminals. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com or the US Web site at www.usa.alcatel.com. Contact for Alcatel Investor Relations, (US) Michael Haase, 972/519-6855, [e-mail].