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PRESS RELEASE First ToIP contracts with the French Ministry of Agriculture and the city of Massy confirm Neuf Cegetel's "Full IP convergent" strategy Paris, 3 October 2007. Neuf Cegetel, the leading alternative operator in the Enterprise market, has been chosen to provide 9 Ipnet ToIP, its convergent voice and data service, to the French Ministry of Agriculture and the City of Massy. The eight-year contract with the Ministry of Agriculture covers 800 sites, while the three-year contract with the City of Massy covers 34 sites. Launched in April 2007, 9 Ipnet ToIP sends voice and data flows over a single IP network. This innovative service enables companies and public administrations to increase their productivity thanks to the convergence of telephony and IT services, as well as to reduce costs by pooling communications applications on a unified voice-data network. A fully integrated tailor-made solution offered by Neuf Cegetel In order to create a fully integrated service, the Group has signed partnership agreements with some of the biggest names in the market: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, NextiraOne, Spie Communications and Telindus. Neuf Cegetel is therefore able to offer a service comprising the roll-out of equipment (iPBX and IP telephones) and bringing the local network (LAN) up to standard. Clients benefit from a centralised administration of the service (one stop shopping). With the 9 Ipnet ToIP solution, Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco validate ...

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PRESS RELEASE

Neuf Cegetel Group - Communication Department

- www.groupeneufcegetel.fr

First ToIP contracts with the French Ministry of Agriculture and the city of

Massy confirm Neuf Cegetel's "Full IP convergent" strategy

Paris, 3 October 2007

. Neuf Cegetel, the leading alternative operator in the Enterprise market, has

been chosen to provide 9 Ipnet ToIP, its convergent voice and data service, to the French Ministry of

Agriculture and the City of Massy. The eight-year contract with the Ministry of Agriculture covers 800

sites, while the three-year contract with the City of Massy covers 34 sites.

Launched in April 2007, 9 Ipnet ToIP sends voice and data flows over a single IP network. This

innovative service enables companies and public administrations to increase their productivity thanks to

the convergence of telephony and IT services, as well as to reduce costs by pooling communications

applications on a unified voice-data network.

A fully integrated tailor-made solution offered by Neuf Cegetel

In order to create a fully integrated service, the Group has signed partnership agreements with some of

the biggest names in the market: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, NextiraOne, Spie Communications and

Telindus. Neuf Cegetel is therefore able to offer a service comprising the roll-out of equipment (iPBX

and IP telephones) and bringing the local network (LAN) up to standard. Clients benefit from a

centralised administration of the service (one stop shopping).

With the 9 Ipnet ToIP solution, Alcatel-Lucent and Cisco validate iPBX compatibility, test software

versions and certify network architectures, while Spie Communications, NextiraOne and Telindus roll

out application solutions on site, provide user support and operate local networks and terminals.

These integrated operating procedures allow Neuf Cegetel to guarantee end-to-end quality of service

through high level SLAs.

9 Ipnet ToIP offers clients the benefits of:

- a private data network rolled out and operated by Neuf Cegetel, allowing for interconnection of all sites

(VPN-IP);

- a standardised environment thanks to the convergence of telephony and IT services on a single

network for all equipment and terminals;

- management and optimisation of voice and data flows adapted to the needs of each site connected to

the Neuf Cegetel network;

- increased productivity thanks to communications applications (unified messaging, collaborative

working solutions, access to working environments while on the move, videophony etc.);

- economies of scale by rationalising operating expenses (network and equipment maintenance, fewer

service providers etc.), and hosting of IPBX on the Neuf Cegetel network allowing for centralised

delivery of telephony services. In addition, the 9 Ipnet ToIP service - like VoIP services - allows clients

to cancel their telephone line subscriptions with the incumbent operator.

9 Ipnet ToIP is based entirely on the latest generation IP technologies (MPLS for data services and SIP

for telephony services), allowing for the implementation of convergent architectures that are easy to

operate and can be adapted to on-the-move and hybrid telephony services (GSM-WiFi, like Twin™

services for the Mass Market).

With 9 Ipnet ToIP, the Ministry of Agriculture will benefit from unified voice and data services on

the same network

The Ministry of Agriculture has opted for an IP-VPN MLPS data network solution, which will also

provide all Ministry's telephony services. The 9 Ipnet ToIP solution will therefore enable the Ministry to

standardise its telecommunications services and optimise its telecoms budget.

As part of an eight-year contract, in the first half of 2008, Neuf Cegetel will begin the gradual roll-out of

its 9 Ipnet ToIP service on 800 sites with symmetric DSL and fibre optic access to serve around 15,000

users.

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Neuf Cegetel Group - Communication Department

- www.groupeneufcegetel.fr

By joining forces with Alcatel-Lucent and Telindus, Neuf Cegetel provides a fully integrated tailor-made

solution. The convergence services offered are based on latest-generation equipment: Alcatel-Lucent

IPBX, voice messaging, directory server and billing server. The hosting of a call server within Neuf

Cegetel's IP network guarantees scope for development and easy operation of the telephony over IP

service (e.g. when moving sites or creating new sites). It also includes advanced services such as

intersite mobility (Freesitting), unified messaging and IP videoconferencing.

9 Ipnet ToIP will enable the City of Massy to improve the efficiency of its telephony services

The City of Massy, the third largest city in the Essonne department, has chosen Neuf Cegetel to

improve the efficiency of its telephone answering services dedicated to its 40,900 citizens. The three-

year contract was won as part of the SIPPEREC (public consortium for power and telecom services in

the greater Paris area) procurement contract, which aims in particular to support local authorities in

their move to digital. The service covers 34 sites or 800 workstations. The project to modernise the

telecoms infrastructure is steered jointly with Spie Communications, which manages the LAN and

terminals, and Cisco, which provides routers and terminals. The existing IPSEC-based virtual private

network will be replaced by an IP MPLS network that allows for the integration of advanced IP

communications services: interactive voice services, centralised directory, unified messaging etc. For

example, users will be notified by e-mail when they receive a telephone message and will be able to

listen to it directly from their PCs.

These innovative services are based on a centralised telephony architecture managed by a Cisco

intelligent IPBX hosted on Neuf Cegetel's IP network. The telephony-over-IP service thus allows for

increased flexibility and speed in relations with the people of Massy.

These successes strengthen the Group's position with public institutions and its ability to offer solutions

tailored to complex environments. They also confirm its expertise and ability to offer integrated end-to-

end communications services allowing companies to migrate to IP.

Neuf Cegetel's enterprise services

9pass

is a solution specifically for small companies with three to 20 employees, whether independent or part of a large group.

This ToIP service is based on a WiFi iPBX, modem, router and firewall and coupled with telephone services, broadband internet

and à la carte options.

9 Office is a multi-service solution

for businesses providing fixed line, mobile and broadband services.

9 Accueil

is Neuf Cegetel's range of customer relationship and call answering services, designed to help companies, regardless

of their size and the size of their call centres, to optimise their telephone answering services.

9 Ipnet ToIP

is Neuf Cegetel's telephony over IP solution for businesses. This optimised ToIP solutions is based on the leading

technologies and highest level of expertise. Based on partnerships with top integrators and manufacturers, 9 Ipnet ToIP allows for

the sending of voice and data flows over a WAN and LAN network.

About Neuf Cegetel

Neuf Cegetel is the leading alternative operator in France. The company operates its own national network infrastructure,

comprising nearly 45,000 kilometres of optical fibres, and has invested heavily in the rollout of its DSL access network. This

means that Neuf Cegetel is in a position to produce its own broadband services, control their costs and quality and sell them

directly to 70% of the target population. Neuf Cegetel has a presence in all market segments, providing a wide range of innovative

services to residential customers, enterprises and telecommunications and Internet service providers. Neuf Cegetel, whose two

key shareholders are Louis Dreyfus and SFR, reported revenues of 2,897 million euros in 2006.

www.groupeneufcegetel.fr

Neuf Cegetel press contacts

Nicolas Chatin, Sylvie Ah-Moye /

[e-mail]

Neuf Cegetel investor relations contacts

Pierre-Antoine Machelon, Nathalie Bricault /

[e-mail]

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About Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises 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 adjusted proforma revenues of Euro 18.3 billion in 2006 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in

Paris. [All figures exclude impact of activities transferred to Thales]. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com

Alcatel-Lucent press contacts

Régine Coqueran, tel + 33 (0)1 40 76 49 24 /

[e-mail]

Mark Burnworth, tel + 33 (0)1 40 76 50 84 /

[e-mail]

Alcatel-Lucent investor relations

Scott Ashby, tel [phone] /

[e-mail]

Maria Alcon, tel [phone] /

[e-mail]

John DeBono, tel + 1908-582-7793 /

[e-mail]

Tony Lucido, tel [phone] /

[e-mail]

About Cisco

Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and

collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at

http://www.cisco.com

. For ongoing news, please go to

http://newsroom.cisco.com

.

Cisco France Hill & Knowlton

Véronique Jaffro, tel+ 33 (0)1 58 04 31 90 /

[e-mail]

About NextiraOne

Headquartered in Paris, NextiraOne are Europe's leading experts in communications services. We design, install, maintain and

support all of our customers' communications needs from voice to mobility, security and applications.

We provide seamless, end-

to-end communications solutions working with the leading technology vendors in the industry to deliver maximum business

benefit to our customers.

Discover more at:

http://www.nextiraone.co.uk

NexiraOne press contact

Laurence Blanloeil, tel + 33 (0)1 72 29 91 23,

[e-mail]

About SPIE Communications

A key player in IT services, networks and telecoms in France, SPIE Communications is positioned at the heart of voice-data

convergence with an ever-growing range of services and solutions. It is one of the leading IT services companies via its

outsourcing business for workstations and servers. In 2006, it generated revenues of €273 million. SPIE Communications’ growth

is based on providing a “local service”, prioritising a pro-active approach, reliable technology and optimum customer satisfaction.

It currently has 66,700 clients in France and over 2,000 employees divided between seven regional divisions. For more

information visit

www.spiecom.com

SPIE Communications press contact

Joëlle Tavano, tel + 33 (0)1 41 46 42 06 /

[e-mail]

About Telindus

Telindus is an international company that provides ICT solutions and services. The company acts as a partner for sourcing and

solutions that anticipate the needs of the corporate and public sectors. Telindus offers protected converged networks, and

protected systems and applications, underpinned by management and support services.

With more than 37 years of ICT experience under its belt, Telindus invests heavily in expertise in order to maintain modern IT and

telecommunication infrastructures throughout their life cyle. As an ICT integrator, Telindus boasts an enviable customer list and

has developed strategic partnerships with leading suppliers, which provides a sound base for companies, telecom companies and

government institutions in search of ICT solutions.

In January 2006, Telindus joined the Belgacom Group, becoming the IT Services division of the market's new business leader.

Belgacom SA/NV [ Euronext Brussels:BELG ] is Belgium's leading telecom company and the market leader in a large number of

sectors, including fixed-line telephony services, mobile communication services, broadband data and Internet services. Belgacom

and Telindus are together working towards becoming a Belgian champion in the European IT landscape, offering a unique,

combined offering of connectivity and IT services.

Telindus achieved a total income of EUR 702 million in 2006. Employing an international team of 2,753 experts, Telindus

operates in 14 countries in Western Europe, Sweden, Hungary, China and Thailand. Telindus's headquarters are in Belgium.

Telindus Belgacom press contact

Odile Foubert, tel + 33 (0)1 69 18 28 79 /

[e-mail]