Alcatel to acquire innovative fibers for $175 million

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Alcatel S.A. announced plans to purchase privately held Innovative Fibers Inc. of Canada for $175 million (Euro183.8 million) cash. The acquisition will boost the French telecom-equipment manufacturer's visibility in the optical-networking industry.

Canada, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Fiber Optics Systems & Equip, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Fiber optic networks, Fiber optics industry, Innovative Fibers Inc

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Alcatel, Lucent connect for final negotiations; French firm prepares $32 billion acquisition

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French telecommunications equipment giant Alcatel S.A., and United States-based Lucent Technologies Inc., are meeting to complete Alcatel's $32 billion acquisition bid for Lucent Technologies.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Data Communications Equip, Computer network equipment industry, Network hardware industry, Lucent Technologies Inc., LU, Data communications equipment

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Alcatel plans to acquire Genesys

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Alcatel SA said that it is planning to acquire Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc. in an all-share deal valued at $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros). The deal will extend Alcatel's presence in the booming call-center software market. The deal is also part of Alcatel's $7 billion acquisition campaign to make its technology up-to-date and to transfer its customer base in the direction of the US.

Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computers & Auxiliary Equip, Computer industry, Abstract, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc.

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