Alcatel-Lucent Wins 340 Million Euro Network Operations Outsourcing Contract From Swiss Operator Sunrise

PARIS, June 3/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced
that Sunrise, the second largest telecommunications provider in Switzerland,
is outsourcing the operation of its mobile, fixed and data networks to
Alcatel-Lucent as of August 1, 2008. By entrusting Alcatel-Lucent with its
network, Sunrise will be able to ensure the long-term high quality deployment
and management of the network as well as significantly save operational
costs. The contract includes the transfer of 290 employees. The value of the
agreement is approximately 340 million euros over 7 years, depending on the
final scope of the project.

Sunrise decided, after careful consideration, to outsource
primary components of its network to Alcatel-Lucent. This contract sets the
stage for the Sunrise telecommunications network to be maintained in a cost
effective, high quality manner. This relationship also ensures the
development and fast deployment of new user-oriented services and solutions.
Sunrise will continue to carry out key roles such as network planning and
customer service. The network infrastructure including all telecommunication
systems remains totally owned by Sunrise.

With Alcatel-Lucent, Sunrise chose a trusted partner with
significant outsourcing experience in Switzerland and worldwide. Network
operations and outsourcing for carriers and enterprises is a strategic area
for Alcatel-Lucent's services business. Alcatel-Lucent will leverage the
experience gained from designing, deploying, operating, maintaining and
expanding more than 70 networks supporting more than 140 million subscribers
worldwide.

"We are pleased that with the Sunrise network operations
outsourcing contract we are now serving a total of 3.6 million Swiss
customers. The selection of Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates the trust that
Sunrise has in our expertise and service quality," said Andy Williams,
President of Alcatel-Lucent's services business. "As our business continues
to grow, locally and internationally, we look to continue building our
managed services capabilities, and therefore develop an even broader
knowledge base."

The network operations outsourcing contract includes the
Sunrise division's operation, maintenance and expansion. The 290 employees
will receive equivalent conditions as they had at Sunrise, and will be able
to work in the same geographical region.

Both companies have agreed that no detailed information of the
outsourcing contract will be published.

About Sunrise

Sunrise is the second-largest telecommunications provider in
Switzerland. Over 2.2 million customers use Sunrise services in the areas of
mobile telephone communications, fixed network and Internet. The mobile
network, based on GSM, EDGE, UMTS and HSDPA, supplies over 99% of the
population with mobile telecommunications services, permitting transmission
rates of up to 3.6 Mbps. A high-performance glass fiber network with a total
length of over 8,900 km makes possible an all-encompassing offer of
high-value language and data services. By 2010 Sunrise will supply 80% of
households with its own broadband services. Sunrise is a brand of Sunrise
Communications AG, the share capital of which is owned 100 % by TDC A/S.

About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides
solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments
worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to
end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking,
IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the
end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for
people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130
countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company
has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the
largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the
telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8
billion in 2007 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

Source: Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent Press Contacts: R=E9gine Coqueran, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-24, regine.coqueran@alcatel-lucent.com; Mark Burnworth, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-84, mark.burnworth@alcatel-lucent.com; Alcatel-Lucent Investor Relations: R=E9mi Thomas, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-50-61, remi.thomas@alcatel-lucent.com; John DeBono, Tel: +1-908-582-7793, debono@alcatel-lucent.com; Tony Lucido, Tel: +33(0)1-40-76-49-80, alucido@alcatel-lucent.com; Don Sweeney, Tel: +1-908-582-6153 dsweeney@alcatel-lucent.com

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