Minsk, Belorussia, February 25, 2010 — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) signed a contract with Alternative Digital Network, a Belorussian Internet service provider to supply Ethernet broadband access solutions for the deployment of a next-generation network and the provisioning of triple play services.

Through its cooperation with Alcatel-Lucent, Alternative Digital Network will reshape its network infrastructure to enable the delivery of advanced communication services for home users and corporate clients. Additionally, Alcatel-Lucent’s innovative solutions based on Metro Ethernet will enable the introduction of new multimedia services.

“Our customers increasingly want to take full advantage of the voice, video and data services available from an advanced and efficient communications network.  They expect flexible, reliable and affordable services and we are committed to exceeding their expectations,” said Igor Sukach, managing director of Alternative Digital Network. “Alcatel-Lucent’s Ethernet access solution enables us to evolve our network as our customers’ demands change.”

“Alternative Digital Network is committed to providing its customers superior service and through cooperation with Alcatel-Lucent will offer them a range of new features that are only possible through an efficient triple play solution. This project paves the way for a long-term partnership with Alternative Digital Network,” said Alexander Tikhonov, head of Alcatel-Lucent’s business in the Commonwealth of Independent States. “By working on its network transformation and expansion, we help strengthenAlternative Digital Network’s ability to meet the needs of its customers and attract new subscribers”.

About Alcatel-Lucent’s solution
Alcatel-Lucent will supply Alternative Digital Networkwith its OmniStack 6224 Ethernet Switches for the development of in-building and distributed access networks, and its OmniSwitch 6850 Layer 3 Ethernet Switches for the delivery of line-rate gigabit switching and routing performance.

About Alternative Digital Network
Alternative Digital Network (operating under Atlant Telecom and Shparki Damavik brands) offers broadband Internet access based on ADSL and Ethernet technologies.  By September 2009 its total uplink data rate equaled 700 Mbps.  The company - with its entire range of services - is present in the cities of Minsk, Gomel, Grodno, Brest, Vitebsk and Mogilev.  All these cities take part in the initiative to roll out 100 MB Ethernet networks.

Alternative Digital Network is one of the founders of Belinfocom Association.  It actively participates in discussing various projects related to the development of telecommunications industry in Belarus.  In May 2009, Alternative Digital Network merged with Server Telecom, a service provider from Gomel.  As a result of the merger, the company improved its positions in the city of Gomel and got an opportunity to actively promote new communications technologies in that region. Dynamic development of Alternative Digital Network guarantees to all subscribers reliable advanced connectivity with World Wide Web, as well as access to numerous services and internal resources.