Alcatel

Synopsis

Alcatel is a major global supplier of telecommunication infrastructures, including high-speed Internet access and optical networks. This report covers Alcatel’s activities until mid-2004. A summary of its activities since then, together with comparisons with other major equipment companies and forecasts for equipment spending can be found in a separate report in the Global – Analysis – Industry section.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Company information
  • 2.1.1 2003 reorganisation
  • 2.2 Year 2003 results
    • 2.2.1 Commentary
    • 2.2.2 Legacy of the 2001 industry downturn
    • 2.2.3 Rationalisation of mobile phone business
  • 2.3 Alcatel Space
  • 2.4 Brief history of Alcatel
• 3. Products and services
• 4. Research & development
  • 4.1 Technologies available
• 5. Australian operations
  • 5.1 Sale of Alcatel e-Business Distribution
  • 5.2 Brief history of Alcatel Australia to 2001
  • 5.3 Products and Services
    • 5.3.1 Service Providers
    • 5.3.2 Enterprise Solutions
    • 5.3.3 Consumer Solutions
  • 5.4 Research & Development in Australia
• 6. Contact details

• Table 1 – Alcatel sales summary – 1996 - 2003
• Table 2 – Revenue by segment – 2003
• Table 3 – Revenue by region – 2003

• Exhibit 1 – Alcatel at a glance
• Exhibit 2 – Alcatel Australia Ltd at a glance