Alcatel-Lucent selected by NTT DOCOMO for all-IP network transformation

New Delhi, October 14, 2009 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that its 7450 Ethernet Service Switch (ESS) has been selected by NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s largest mobile operator, for the all-IP transformation of its network. Alcatel-Lucent’s solution will enable NTT DOCOMO to deliver high quality voice, data and video services meeting its customers’ diverse demands.

Based on its 7450 ESS, Alcatel-Lucent’s solution will help NTT DOCOMO construct a nationwide, high quality, latency-sensitive network addressing voice and video traffic when transporting over its core IP network. It also provides a smooth evolution path for NTT DOCOMO to upgrade its network to 10Gig and – as network growth demands – to 40Gig and 100Gig.

“This selection by one of the most advanced mobile operators in the world is a strong endorsement of Alcatel-Lucent’s IP portfolio,” said Sean Dolan, president of Alcatel-Lucent’s activities in Asia-Pacific. “Transforming its network to all-IP is enabling NTT DOCOMO to meet its customers’ converged service requirements on data, voice and video.”

Over 270 service providers in more than 100 countries around the world have selected the Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS portfolio as key elements of their IP transformation. According to Ovum RHK, Alcatel-Lucent holds the #2 position in the IP/MPLS Edge market segment.

About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is the world’s leading mobile operator and provider of advanced mobile services. The company serves over 55 million customers in Japan, including 48 million using i-mode™, the world’s most popular mobile e-mail/Internet platform, and 50 million using FOMA™, the world’s original 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. As a leader in the development of cutting-edge mobile technologies, DOCOMO is continually expanding the role of mobile phones as versatile and highly personalized “lifestyle tools” for everyday life, including with a wide range of innovative services for mobile payments, GPS, mobile TV, multimedia content and much more. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com