Alcatel-Lucent Signs as Host Sponsor of the TIA 2012 Conference & Exhibition – 'Inside the Network'

Telecommunications Industry Association's Annual Meeting to Be Held June 5-7, 2012 in Dallas

Arlington Va. – Alcatel-Lucent, a global partner to service providers, enterprise, industry and governments worldwide, has signed on as Host Sponsor of the Telecommunications Industry Association's annual convention and exhibition – TIA 2012: Inside the Network.

The TIA 2012 Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for June 5-7, 2012 at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, is a unique industry event. Focused on innovation and thought leadership, TIA 2012 is the annual gathering of the community of technology suppliers that form the foundation of the global communications experience.

"Alcatel-Lucent's vision of the evolution of the ICT industry is aligned with TIA's leadership and membership. Alcatel-Lucent is a recognized industry leader for its unceasing innovation to push the boundaries of our expanding technological ecosystem," said Grant Seiffert, President of TIA. "This is the era of the networked society, where anything that will benefit from a connection will get one. Operators face both opportunity and threat from the combined force of the proliferation of a wide variety of smart devices, web video and the rush to cloud-based computing. With the support of Alcatel-Lucent, TIA's 2012 membership and industry gathering will go even further to showcase the transformational business, technology, and economic benefits of the Broadband Network and Infrastructure."

"Information and communications technology has a profound impact on our economies worldwide, demanding a broader set of partnerships to innovate services that will improve lives and power businesses in ways we haven't yet imagined," said Robert Vrij, President, Alcatel-Lucent, Americas. "For this reason, Alcatel-Lucent values TIA's role in bringing all of the relevant participants to the table – from network equipment makers and service providers to application developers and device manufacturers -- as we continue to work closely with our customers to add value to the network and offer a new world of experiences for users."

The TIA 2012 Conference & Exhibition features multiple educational tracks, including Network Virtualization, Multiscreen TV, M2M & Connected Devices, Converged Network Technologies and more. It also features specialty conferences, technology demonstrations, and a Network R&D Showcase, positioning this industry event as the leading business and technology exhibition for the converged network community.

About Alcatel-Lucent
The long-trusted partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries and governments around the world, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in mobile, fixed, IP and Optics technologies, and a pioneer in applications and services. Alcatel-Lucent includes Bell Labs, one of the world's foremost centers of research and innovation in communications technology.

With operations in more than 130 countries and one of the most experienced global services organizations in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach.

The company achieved revenues of Euro 16 billion in 2010 and is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment.

View video news programming on TIA Now at http://www.tianow.org.

TIA's 2011 Market Review & Forecast, is available for purchase online at the TIA store. TIA members receive a discount of more than 60 percent off of the cover price. Review copies are available for qualified media.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Ulticom, Inc., Walker & Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates.

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