Winners implemented solutions that enable knowledge sharing, enhanced customer service and increased efficiency

Paris, March 4, 2009 — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced the winners of its first annual Dynamic Enterprise Awards: Abilene Christian University; Fluor Corporation; the Saudi Ministry of Culture & Information; and Siam Commercial Bank.

Communications projects deployed or managed by each of the winning enterprises demonstrate how fully leveraging the interconnection of networks, people, process and knowledge using IP technology provides unique competitive advantages. The winning organizations were chosen by a team of Alcatel-Lucent executives based on four key criteria; cost savings produced, impact of the networks on the organization’s ability to make money or deliver better customer service, improvement in data security, and overall innovation and communication abilities.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise President Tom Burns announced these winning organizations today in his keynote address at the nineteenth annual Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Forum before an audience of several hundred international journalists, industry analysts, and Alcatel-Lucent customers and business partners.

“Alcatel-Lucent developed the Dynamic Enterprise Awards as a way to recognize organizations that have successfully connected people with advanced technologies to maintain a competitive edge and deliver exceptional customer service,” said Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise President, Tom Burns. “The winning organizations vary dramatically in the services they deliver and people they serve, but all of them share the common act of building world-class networks that have made a dramatic impact.”

In addition to being a Dynamic Enterprise Award winner, industry analysts attending this year’s Enterprise Forum selected Abilene Christian University as the winner of the first Analyst Choice Award.

Dynamic Enterprise Award Winning Organizations
Abilene Christian University (ACU) – using iPhones for Learning
As part of a program using innovative technology to enhance learning, Abilene Christian is the first university in the United States to provide each incoming student with an Apple iPhone or iPod touch. The Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Enterprise Communications Server, OmniTouch Contact Center solution, Alcatel-Lucent LAN switches and wireless LAN solution support an environment that gives students unique services customized for these devices and access to information wherever and whenever they need it. Students can access course calendars, campus maps, receive homework alerts, security alerts, and answer in-class surveys and quizzes, among other ACU developed web applications.

Siam Commercial Bank – making corporate experts available to customers

In an effort to enhance customer service and improve customer satisfaction, Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank utilized Alcatel-Lucent to update its network. The Alcatel-Lucent solution included OmniGenesys IP Call Center, CC Teamer contact center collaboration tool, and a voice and data network to provide the infrastructure needed to interconnect its service-minded call center agents with other experts in the company. Now, contact center agents can tap the knowledge from experts to provide fast and thorough transactions for customers.

Fluor Limited – safer commutes as part of UK’s National Roads Telecommunications Service

As part of a communications system overhaul for the UK National Highways Agency, Fluor Limited selected Alcatel-Lucent for the deployment of a new IP/WDM network on the English motorway system, combined with a comprehensive operating support system (OSS). The system provides travelers a safer, more reliable journey by enabling accurate, real-time information provided in part by a nationwide surveillance system and then reported over various types of media including television, radio and web.

Saudi Ministry of Culture & Information – sharing knowledge, reducing costs and going green

The ministry chose an Alcatel-Lucent voice and data network for its comprehensive IP overhaul and was able to cut its power consumption and its operating expenses. The network serves 5,000 users in six locations and added unified communications capabilities that have enabled employees to better share knowledge and leverage the entire human resources of the ministry to accomplish their objectives. The power savings resulting from the network total more than 4,000 megawatt hours – enough power for several thousand homes - over the course of five years.

Editor’s Note: More information about each of the winning network is available at www.alcatel-lucent.com/enterprise-forum.

About the Alcatel-Lucent dynamic enterprise vision
Alcatel-Lucent helps enterprises worldwide turn every interaction into a business opportunity. By interconnecting their core assets -- network, people, processes and knowledge -- dynamic enterprises realize competitive advantage through strengthened relationships, simplified communications, and improved performance.

About Abilene Christian University
Founded in 1906, Abilene Christian University (ACU) is located 180 miles west of Dallas in Abilene, Texas. ACU is one of the largest private universities in the Southwest, with an enrolment of about 4,800 students. Affiliated with the Churches of Christ and governed by its own Board of Trustees, Abilene Christian University attracts students from across the United States and from 60 other nations. Consistently named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, ACU is considered a national leader in Christian higher education and has more than 83,000 alumni living in 109 countries. ACU offers high-tech classrooms, 24-hour computer labs in the residence halls, fast Internet connections, and email access to guarantee students are prepared for today’s fast-paced technological world.

About Fluor
Fluor is a FORTUNE 150 company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management to governments and clients in diverse industries around the world. For nearly a century, clients have selected Fluor as their company of choice to complete challenging projects in remote parts of the world.

Founded as a construction company in 1912, Fluor quickly built a reputation for applying innovative methods and performing precise engineering and construction work within the emerging petroleum industry. Today, Fluor continues to develop and implement innovative solutions for complex project issues in diverse industries, including chemicals and petrochemicals, commercial and institutional (C&I), government services, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, power, renewable energy, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure

About Siam Commercial Bank
Siam Commercial Bank PCL is the leading universal bank in Thailand. It was established by Royal Charter in 1906 as the first Thai Bank and, as at December 31, 2008, had the highest market capitalization among Thai Financial Institutions (Baht 164 billion). With total assets of Baht 1,242 billion, it has the largest branch (949), exchange booth (137) and ATM (6,030) network in the country, attesting to its dominant position in the retail financial services marketplace. It has a diverse range of Corporate, SME, Private, and Retail customers nationwide. Further information is available on the Bank's web site www.scb.co.th.