PARIS, December 10 /PRNewswire/ --

- This new product strengthens Alcatel-Lucent's enterprise security
solutions strategy

- Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 8550 Web Services Gateway (WSG) - security
network appliance

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    -- Industry first! Allows controlled, organization-wide access to
       sensitive information -- internally and externally across multiple
       applications
    -- Industry first! Allows implementation of stateful (vs transactional),
       runtime access policies
    -- Supports and secures automated business processes
    -- Ensures compliance with access, privacy and governance regulations
    -- Protects sensitive corporate data from misuse
    -- Ensures data is always available when and where needed
    -- Enables interoperability among business-critical internal information
       systems and external partner networks
    -- Reduces significantly the expense associated with customized system
       integration
    -- Ideal for healthcare and government industry sectors
    -- AVAILABLE NOW WORLDWIDE

    Alcatel-Lucent Security Strategy

    -- Solutions help enterprises manage user access to corporate data,
       applications and communication
    -- OmniAccess 8550 WSG latest offering in rapidly expanding, innovative
       portfolio



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"With the OmniAccess 8550 WSG, Alcatel-Lucent is taking a
highly-integrated approach to helping IT departments mitigate risks while
managing costs," said Chris Christiansen, program vice president for industry
analyst firm IDC's Security Products and Services group. "The market
opportunity to provide security solutions that enable companies to meet
compliance concerns represents a significant vision for Alcatel-Lucent in
serving the enterprise."

"I have searched for a solution to secure our on-line processes and B2B
operations, but have not seen any product comparable to Alcatel-Lucent's
OmniAccess 8550 WSG in its ability to ensure information privacy and
guarantee traceability of user activity," stated Gary Horn, director of
Enterprise Architecture and Network Security, Advocate Health Care, Oakbrook,
IL. "This is a problem seen by many health care providers in the U.S. I
recognize the tremendous potential to streamline and secure our network
operations. A product like the OmniAccess 8550 web services gateway gives us
the ability to trace user activity and ensure information privacy, which are
business critical in today's market," Horn added.

"Alcatel-Lucent is positioned for growth as an enterprise security
solutions provider with the OmniAccess 8550 Web Services Gateway being the
third innovative security solution being introduced this year," said Michel
Emelianoff, vice president of Enterprise Security Solutions at
Alcatel-Lucent. "The market is at an inflection point, the product addresses
real enterprise pain points, and the offering is unique in its ability to
integrate context based application and information security inside and
outside the network."

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

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