PARIS, January 7 /PRNewswire/ --     Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced
Remi Thomas will join Alcatel-Lucent as Vice President, Investor Relations,
responsible for communication with the investment community, including
financial analysts, institutional investors and retail shareholders. Remi
Thomas will report to Hubert de Pesquidoux, Alcatel-Lucent's Chief Financial
Officer. This appointment becomes effective January 21.

Since 2005, Remi Thomas has served as deputy research director
at CA Cheuvreux. He joined CA Cheuvreux in 1996 as a financial analyst, and
has lead the firm's Technology sector (telecom equipment providers,
semiconductors, consumer electronics), including Alcatel-Lucent and French
telecom operators. Prior to that he focused on the capital goods sector. From
1992 to 1995, Remi Thomas was financial analyst at Cholet Dupont (Credit
Lyonnais).

"We are pleased to welcome Remi Thomas, one of the most
respected financial analysts covering the telecom industry, to
Alcatel-Lucent," said Alcatel-Lucent CFO Hubert de Pesquidoux. "Remi's
comprehensive knowledge of our industry combined with his first-hand
experience and understanding of the financial community and its needs will be
a clear asset for our company."

Remi Thomas holds a MBA from Warwick University, GB, and is a
graduate from the ESC business school in Toulouse, France. He is a member of
the French financial analysts society (Societe francaise des analystes
financiers).

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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