Serge Tchuruk Market Quotations

Now seems to be the optimal time because this combination gives both companies a time-to-market advantage in a market that is changing quickly.

As far as operating income goes, we hope to report a positive result this year, but the market is not helping us. It's a challenge,

We have some very positive points at Alcatel, such as in fast Internet access and optical gear, ... I keep hearing that the European market is going to slow down in telecom and the like and, frankly, I don't believe it.

We anticipate that the carrier market will continue to grow in the mid single digit range for the full year 2006.