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Nortel selected by Microcell as GSM, UTMS supplier

Nortel Networks Corp                                                     NT
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Fri 16 Jan 2004                                                News Release
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Ms. Jennifer Usrey of Nortel reports
MICROCELL CHOOSES NORTEL  NETWORKS  AS  EXCLUSIVE  CORE  NETWORK  EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIER
Microcell Solutions has chosen Nortel as its  exclusive  supplier  for  GSM
(global  system  for  mobile  communications)  and  UMTS  (universal mobile
telecommunications system) core wireless network equipment until  Dec.  31,
2006,  under  an  amendment to a supply agreement signed in December, 2001.
This amendment represents  a  value  of  approximately  $50-million  (U.S.)
($70-million).
The amendment gives Nortel Networks exclusivity for  provisioning  GSM  MSC
(mobile  switching  centre),  HLR  (home location register) and call server
products. It will also allow deployment of a live third-generation wireless
network,  enabling a service showcase in Montreal using technology based on
the UMTS standard.
"The agreement allows us to unify and  simplify  our  core  infrastructure,
providing  us  with  increased  network  efficiency,"  said  Alain Rheaume,
president and chief operating officer, Microcell Solutions. "This will help
us  deploy  new  services  more rapidly and at lower cost in the future. In
addition, it will provide us with an opportunity to test  and  learn  about
third-generation services at minimal cost."
"This builds on our seven-year relationship with  Microcell,"  said  Pascal
Debon,  president, wireless networks, Nortel Networks. "We will continue to
help position Microcell to drive new revenue  opportunities  by  leveraging
existing   technology   investments  and  delivering  data  offerings  that
end-users want."
Nortel  Networks  has  deployed  80  GSM/GPRS  networks  in  more  than  50
countries,  and  is  supplying  GSM/GPRS  systems  to  enable wireless data
network services for more  than  50  operators  around  the  world.  Nortel
Networks  is  the  industry's  only  supplier  with  wireless data networks
operating in all three advanced technologies -- GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000 and
UMTS.  Nortel  Networks  is deploying UMTS globally for a number of service
providers, including Vodafone, mm02, Orange, Telefonica and T-Mobile across
Europe, and AT & T wireless services in the United States.
WARNING:   The   company   relies   upon    litigation    protection    for
"forward-looking" statements.