PARIS, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

- Now Available Through Carriers in Singapore, Hungary and Japan and via 
Worldwide Distributors; Study Validates Need for Product That Manages, 
Protects and Recovers Lost or Stolen Laptops and Data

PARIS, October 20 /PRNewswire/ --

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced
the global availability of a high-speed packet access (HSPA) version of its
unique OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian 
(http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/onmiaccess3500)(OA3500 NLG), designed to
protect and recover stolen laptops and data. Previously available on
CDMA-based 3G networks, this enhancement expands the product's reach to
next-generation, high-speed 3G GSM/HSPA networks, providing a critical
solution to mitigate the threat of compromising confidential data through the
loss or theft of employee laptops.

Invented by Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, this unique, always on
laptop security and management system for the mobile workforce leverages 3G
(CDMA/W-CDMA/GSM) networks, allowing enterprises to overcome the "mobile
blind spot." The mobile blind spot is defined as a condition where
enterprises have no visibility or control over the location, use or
configuration of employee laptops, increasing the risk of government fines,
company reputation and hampering day-to-day operations of organizations. With
this technology, enterprises have 24/7 access to employee laptops - enabling
them to automatically enforce policies for compliance and deliver software
patches and upgrades to their increasingly mobile workforce even if the
laptop is turned off.

In a recent study(1) of 255 executive level IT, security and
compliance decision makers in the U.S. and Germany, 45 percent of respondents
admit they have to deal with mobile blind spots. Additionally, 76 percent of
respondents believe it is necessary to protect a lost or stolen laptop with
more than encryption alone - such as having the ability to locate the device
using GPS and remotely revoking access to data. Of particular note, 50
percent of companies state they would switch their wireless service to a
provider with a security solution that protects lost or stolen laptops used
remotely, provides auto virtual private network capabilities and allows IT to
manage laptops even when they're turned off.

"The security of data on company and government laptops is a
genuine concern for executives and agency leaders around the globe. The
recent study shows nearly three out of four IT security managers have had to
help their company deal with the consequences of a lost or stolen company
laptop," explained Tom Burns, head of Alcatel-Lucent enterprise activities.
"The Alcatel-Lucent Nonstop Laptop Guardian is an important part of our
overall security portfolio - providing companies and government agencies with
the means to protect valuable information and personal data beyond the walls
of their enterprise while at the same time enabling more flexibility and
efficiency for those who need real time, anywhere access to that data."

SingTel of Singapore, Magyar Telekom of Hungary, and broadband
carrier IIJ (Internet Initiative Japan Inc.) of Japan have announced they
plan to offer the OA3500 NLG as a value-added service over their high-speed
HSPA mobile data communications network. Currently Sprint offers the CDMA
version of the solution to its North American customers.

In addition, the Municipality of Budapest will begin trials of
the product through KFKI/Magyar Telekom. The local government agency plans to
use the security and management solution to secure citizen information stored
on agency employees' laptops.

"Security is a key concern for CIOs. To enable our customers
to be more productive on the move and yet enjoy peace of mind, SingTel, in
collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent, is pleased to launch this innovative
wireless security solution to meet enterprises' needs. This service will
empower executives to be truly mobile without compromising sensitive company
information," said Bill Chang, Executive Vice President of Business for
SingTel.

Alcatel-Lucent also today expanded its go-to-market strategy
for the OA3500 NLG to include distributors and resellers worldwide,
broadening its geographic availability. The first of these agreements is with
VCOMM of the UK, which will offer Alcatel-Lucent's OA3500 NLG through its
resellers.

Finally, as part of the ecosystem of partners that make the
Nonstop Laptop Guardian a comprehensive security solution, Alcatel-Lucent and
McAfee, Inc. have developed a joint product solution that integrates the
Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian with McAfee(R)
Endpoint Encryption software, delivering a powerful mobile security solution
for lost and stolen laptops. With this, Alcatel-Lucent has joined the
McAfee(R) Security Innovation Alliance(TM).

(1) A full overview of the survey is available as a white paper
by visiting

http://www.cureinsecurity.com/marketstudy.pdf

About the OA3500 NLG

The OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian, invented by Bell Labs and
incubated within Alcatel-Lucent Ventures, is an HSPA 3G, always-on mobile
security solution card that remotely secures, monitors, manages and locates a
mobile computer and protects laptops and the data that resides on them. The
Nonstop Laptop Guardian has its own processor, power supply and operating
system, and it leverages wireless broadband networks to let enterprises
manage laptops anywhere, anytime, even when the computer is turned off.

The updated product introduces a SIM-card slot, an external flip antenna
for enhanced coverage, an external port connection to another antenna, and is
Global Certification Forum (GCF) certified, meeting GSM device standards in
addition to federal and European standards, FCC and CE.

The Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop guardian
supports the dynamic enterprise 
(http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/dynamicenterprise) vision by interconnecting 
networks, people, process and knowledge to provide competitive advantage 
through improved communications.

For more information about the OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop
Guardian please see http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/omniaccess3500.

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 revenues of Euro 17.8
billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located
in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com