Alcatel Press Statement.Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 In response to a newswire report issued Wednesday Wednesday: see week. , March 22, Alcatel Alcatel Société Alsacienne de Constructions Atomiques, de Télécomunications et d'Electronique today issued a statement that the newswire report does not accurately represent its position regarding the proposed merger between Alcatel's suppliers JDS Uniphase JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU) NASDAQ: JDSU is a company that manufactures and designs products for fiber optic communication and test equipment. It is headquartered in Milpitas, California, USA. and E-Tek Dynamics Inc. Alcatel has not filed an opposition to the proposed merger. Any discussions involving Alcatel with the Justice Department have been to provide factual industry information requested by the Justice Department. Krish Prabhu, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Alcatel Telecom stated, "We value the relationships we have developed with both JDS Uniphase and E-Tek and have been in discussions with them to ensure that Alcatel's long term interests will be protected. We look forward to continuing good relationships after the merger is completed." About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end end-to-end a pattern of anastomosis in which severed ends are matched and united, in contrast with other patterns such as end-to-side or side-to-side. Usually applied to anastomosis of the intestine. voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. |
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