IRAQ: ALCATEL GETS US$ 77MN CONTRACT

Article Abstract:

The first one in a series of seven contracts between Iraq and Alcatel, which also associate Sagem , the French telecoms equipment manufacturer was recently given the UN go-ahead for the supply of a telecoms station in Iraq. The 75-channel station, worth US$ 7mn (US$ 77mn for the whole contract between Alcatel and Iraq) is the result of a contract signed back in December 1998. The Alcatel station should be installed during the first six months of 2001.

Government regulation (cont), Iraq, Compagnie Financière Alcatel, Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electricite et de Mecanique

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FRANCE: ALCATEL PRESENTS DSL PLATFORM

Article Abstract:

Compared to today's generation (Alcatel's 1000 ASAM), the fourth generation of Alcatel platforms for DSL services offers an ASAM capacity (ATM Subscriber Access Multiplexer) five times higher. Dedicated to businesses, the platform is capable of serving up to 2,500 lines from one single subscriber interface. Compatible with all DSL technologies available, multiplle phone channels over DSL, etc. the platform is used for high speed data, voice and video transmission applications.

France, Product introduction

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GERMANY: ALCATEL, KPNQWEST BEAT SPEED RECORD

Article Abstract:

Alcatel and KPNQwest have beaten a speed record on a 160-km distance in Germany, between Frankfurt and Gernsheim. Using Alcatel's Optimex 1640 optical platform and a M160 router from Juniper Networks, the two companies have managed a 40-GBPS transmission speed over several channels. This is the first time that an Internet protocol connection reaches a speed four times above compared to any European link.

Foreign operations, Germany, Joint ventures, Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Internet services, KPNQwest

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