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Alcatel-Lucent: Al-Falak named Alcatel-Lucent's Outstanding Regional Business Partner in the Middle East(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:16072008 Dubai -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced today that Al-Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co., a leading provider of technology-based solutions in the Middle East, was recently awarded as Alcatel-Lucent's Outstanding Regional Business Partner. The award recognized Al-Falak's business contribution and commitment to Alcatel-Lucent in 2007. Al-Falak, a premium business partner of Alcatel-Lucent, generated an impressive revenue growth of 100 percent in 2007. Al-Falak was also recognized for its efforts in developing Alcatel-Lucent's IP Networking business in the region, and for its success in winning landmark projects such as PetroRabigh, Khurais and Lost Paradise of Delmon Water Park. "Alcatel-Lucent presents this award to Al-Falak for its excellent performance the past year," said Hesham El Nahhas, Regional Director for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Solutions in the Middle East. "Al-Falak's consistency and professionalism have certainly been huge factors in helping Alcatel-Lucent consolidate its presence in the region and deliver its promise of becoming a trusted local partner with a global reach." Ahmed Ali Ashadawi, President and CEO of Al-Falak said, "We appreciate the recognition by Alcatel-Lucent for our efforts to provide top-quality services to both our business partners and end clients. This award reinforces Al-Falak's commitment to help our business partners optimise their performance in key markets through our extensive regional network. It will also further consolidate our position as a leading System Integrator in the region." Al-Falak has been delivering enterprise IT solutions for over 26 years through a network of offices and trained technical personnel throughout the Middle East. Al-Falak's portfolio of business partnerships include leading solution and software providers, hardware and consumable manufacturers, business consultancy firms and implementation specialists. Through its strategic partnership with Al-Falak, Alcatel-Lucent has successfully put in place its expansion strategy across high-growth areas in the Middle East, particularly in the key GCC markets. About Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise 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. CONTACT: Press Office, Alcatel-Lucent e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com ((M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). Copyright ? 2008 M2 Communications Ltd. |