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   pte970909003 Wirtschaft/Finanzen, Medien/Kommunikation

   Alcatel/Telstra/Internet/Intranet
   ALCATEL WINS CONTRACT TO EXTEND TELSTRA'S INTRANET AND INTERNET ACCESS
   SERVICES

   Paris (9. September 97/13:50) - Paris, 8 September 1997 -- Telstra has
   awarded a 130 million FRF contract to Alcatel for the expansion of its
   network for DialConnectÒ and Big Pond HomeÒ services to provide remote,
   dial-up access to corporate data networks or Intranets, information-based
   value added services and the Internet.

   The three-year contract covers the supply and installation of access
   multiplexers, network management solutions and Australian-based support
   services and training. Alcatel’s network management system is capable
   of supporting very large Dial IP networks.

   The carrier-class equipment will enhance the quality of Telstra’s home
   and corporate services and also increase the capacity and national coverage
   to provide service to up to two million subscribers.

   DialConnectÒ supports remote access dial-up to local area and wide area
   networks as well as on-line data applications with access via the standard
   telephone line or an ISDN line at speeds of up to 28.8kbit/s or 64kbit/s
   respectively.

   Subscribers must provide a user name and password to gain access and
   once access is authorised, the service establishes a virtual path between
   the subscriber and service provider, along which all data is sent and
   received.

   Big Pond HomeÒ provides remote (dial up) access to casual and home-based
   small business users who have no need for regular access to Internet
   and on-line data applications.

   The market for the Telstra DialConnectÒ product includes on-line information
   providers who can provide access to stock exchange information, financial
   market and weather reports; banks and financial institutions for on-line
   banking applications such as account payment, loan and credit card applications
   and large corporate organisations for efficient information sharing,
   telecommuting, multimedia applications and electronic mail.

   This contract reinforces Alcatel’s position in Australia where it has
   played a major role in the development of Australian telecommunications
   for more than 100 years. As Australia’s leading telecommunications exporter
   for the last three years, the company draws on its local expertise in
   switching, access solutions, telephones and submarine cable systems to
   service both the domestic and export markets. More than 2000 people are
   employed across Australia and $70 million will be spent in R&D this year.
   Alcatel’s commitment to Australian industry is significant with more
   than $360m invested over the last ten years in new facilities and training
   of staff. It has strategic alliances with many suppliers and subcontractors,
   investing some $160 million annually with local suppliers.

   DialConnectÒ and Big PondÒ are trademarks of Telstra Corporation Ltd.

   Alcatel, part of the Alcatel Alsthom group, currently works with partners
   in over 125 countries on projects which span the full spectrum of communications
   systems. A leading systems integrator in the telecommunications field
   worldwide, Alcatel manufactures advanced digital switches, transmission
   systems, broadband products, access products, radio mobile communications
   systems, business systems, systems and products for space and defense,
   and components. In 1996, these activities registered total sales of FF
   71 billion ($13.65 billion). Alcatel Alsthom trades on the Bourse de
   Paris and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALA).

   Contacts : Jean-Christophe Huertas, Alcatel Corporate Press Office
   Tel : +33 1 40 76 11 79
   Karin Degroote, ADSL and Remote Access, Tel: +32 3 240 82 98

   



   
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   Aussender:       Alcatel Austria AG
   
   Ansprechpartner: Dr. Anton Bum, 
                    email: anton.bum@aut.alcatel.at, 
                    Tel. +43 1 27722 5444