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T-Systems Selects Lucent Technologies to Maintain and Support Global IP Network

Posted on: Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 06:00 CDT

BONN, Germany, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lucent Technologies today announced that it has been awarded a contract by T-Systems International, the systems division of Deutsche Telekom, to provide multivendor maintenance and support services for IP equipment in T-Systems' global network, "Telekom Global Net."

This major contract reinforces Lucent's strategic direction to grow its services business by providing multi-vendor network services.

"Lucent has demonstrated the flexibility that we need for our business," said Jody Craft, executive vice president Global Service Delivery, T-Systems. "International coverage through Lucent Worldwide Services and its partnerships also speak in favor of Lucent."

Lucent Worldwide Services (LWS) will provide global tier two and three maintenance support for TSI's Internet Protocol virtual private network (IP VPN) and global IP Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. LWS also will provide remote technical support and two-hour and four-hour options for advanced exchange services, including software upgrades, to remotely monitor, repair and exchange components of the IP network worldwide.

"This success is evidence of the strength and global capabilities of Lucent and its alliances and our maintenance capabilities and coverage worldwide," said Timon Lutze, sales director Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lucent Technologies. "We are delighted to be continuing our long-term relationship with T-Systems."

"The contract with T-Systems validates Lucent's strategy of providing customers with multi-vendor services to improve network operations network performance and network reliability," said Paul Higgs, regional vice president Europe, Lucent Worldwide Services. "T-Systems has a global multi-vendor network that requires the multi-vendor integration, interoperability and maintenance capabilities of Lucent Worldwide Services."

Today, more than 30 percent of LWS customer deployments and 20 percent of its services revenue come from multi-vendor business. In addition, Lucent's multi-vendor networking experience spans more than 120 vendors and 470 different products.

About Lucent Technologies

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com/.

About T-Systems International

T-Systems is one of Europe's leading providers of information and communications technology (ICT). Within the Deutsche Telekom group, T-Systems is responsible for serving major business accounts. The company has some 41,000 staff on its payroll in more than 20 countries. In 2003, the solutions provider generated euro 10.6 billion in sales.

T-Systems' solutions improve the business competitiveness of its customers in the industry sectors telecommunications, services and finance, public and healthcare as well as manufacturing. For its customers, the company optimizes processes, cuts costs and improves earnings, making targeted use of industry expertise and cutting-edge technology. Its services range from the integration of new ICT solutions into existing customer systems, through the implementation and operation of desktop systems, data centers and networks, all the way to telecommunications services and solutions for international carriers.

T-Systems' services encompass all levels of the information and communications technology value chain, spanning from ICT infrastructure and ICT solutions, up to and including business process management. For more information about the company and its services, see http://www.t-systems.com/.

Lucent Technologies

CONTACT: John Verdon of Lucent Technologies Europe, office,+011-44-20-7318-1039, mobile, +011-44-7801-762-387, verdon@lucent.com, orStephen Loudermilk of Lucent Technologies U.S., office, +1-908-582-5725,mobile, +1-908-672-5237, sloudermilk@lucent.com

Web site: http://www.lucent.com/http://www.t-systems.com/

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