Dividendos da Galp rendem mais 17 milhões ao Estado

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Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc., an Alcatel-Lucent company (Euronext Paris: ALU) (NYSE: ALU), was selected as the leader in customer service for Frost & Sullivan's most prestigious award, the 2008 North American Contact Center Applications Company of the Year Award. This award was presented to Genesys today during a press conference at Alcatel-Lucent's Enterprise Forum in Paris.

In selecting Genesys as the award recipient, analysts at Frost quantified several market factors including the number of new customers, new segments and commitment to business expansion coupled with market growth.

In 2007, Genesys played a major role in elevating the business conversation around customer service software, and Genesys is now a name that crops up in almost every discussion with vendors and practitioners. The Genesys suite cuts across a variety of markets, including in the inbound contact routing, IVR, speech technologies and standalone CTI spaces, and -- according to the report -- the company is a clear leader in the transition of contact centers towards IP-based technologies. Additionally, the growing strength of Genesys in the hosted and managed services markets, along with its deep domain expertise in key vertical markets such as financial services, healthcare and telecommunications, places the company in a model position for continued success and making it the ideal choice for the Company of the Year Award.

"This award serves as recognition of Genesys' extremely strong thought leadership role in continuously improving the customer experience," said Ashwin Iyer, global program manager for contact center & CRM, Frost & Sullivan. "Genesys created an effective marketing message around their Dynamic Contact Center model to help explain this new paradigm shift to enterprises. The Dynamic Contact Center aims to assist enterprises in taking an active role in responding to the ever-changing dynamics of customer service. It does so by dynamically aligning contact center resources and capabilities with customer needs, all within the scope of existing overall business objectives."

"We're pleased that Frost recognized Genesys with their Company of the Year Award as its recognition of our progress in 2007, including sustained double digit revenue growth, market expertise and the acquisition of key new technologies for business performance management to expand our portfolio of reporting and analytic software. This award also recognizes our strong thought leadership role in continuously improving the customer experience in markets in which customer experience is the primary competitive differentiator for enterprises," said Paul Segre, Genesys CEO. "Going forward, Genesys' augmented capabilities in analytics and reporting for customer interaction organizations will ensure Genesys will be a competitive threat in all of the major segments of the contact center market."

For more information on the Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Awards, visit www.frost.com.

About Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.

Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company, is the only company that focuses 100% on software to manage customer interactions over the phone, Web and in e-mail. The Genesys software suite dynamically connects customers with the right resources -- self-service or assisted-service -- to fulfill customer requests, optimize customer care goals and efficiently use resources. Genesys software directs more than 100 million customer interactions every day for 4,000 companies and government agencies in 80 countries. These companies and agencies can leverage their entire organization, from the contact center to the back office, to improve the overall customer experience. As a result, Genesys helps stop customer frustration, drive efficiency and accelerate business innovation. For more information, go to www.genesyslab.com or visit the industry blog at

[claudino]

Penso que não é preciso "bater mais no ceguinho".
Todos os dias saem notícias aliciantes em relação à Alcatel.
Entrou em decadência e não há diabo que lhe valha.....

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AT&T selects Alcatel-Lucent’s next-generation UMTS/HSDPA technology for network expansion and upgrade
Informações Alcatel-Lucent | Newsroom | Press Releases
Mobile World Congress - Barcelona, February 14, 2008— Alcatel-Lucent(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced an agreement for Alcatel-Lucent to support the expansion of AT&T’s UMTS/HSPA (Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service/High Speed Packet Access) wireless network. The expansion includes the deployment of Alcatel-Lucent’s UMTS/HSDPA Distributed NodeB solution, which provides operators with the flexibility to deploy third-generation (3G) radio network elements in a wide array of locations including the sides of buildings, existing cell sites, remote locations and more, helping operators build out their networks more quickly and cost-effectively.

This advanced mobile network project will enable AT&T to expand capacity while offering sophisticated next-generation services, including advanced multimedia, mobile broadband and converged services such as audio and video streaming, video sharing and high-speed mobile Internet access on 3G handsets. The technology also will help decrease AT&T’s operating expenditures due to the cost saving features of this compact, easy-to-deploy, low-power solution.

As part of the agreement – which builds on Alcatel-Lucent’s November 2004 UMTS/HSPA supply agreement with AT&T - Alcatel-Lucent has expanded the end-to-end, turnkey UMTS/HSPA solution, including messaging, voice switching and network applications and services.
Alcatel-Lucent also has previously supplied AT&T with an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) service delivery solution - TDM, ATM and MPLS networking solutions, as well as ADSL/VDSL broadband access and optical advanced platforms.

“Alcatel-Lucent has had a longstanding relationship with AT&T,” said Cindy Christy, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Americas business. “The introduction of our Distributed NodeB reinforces
Alcatel-Lucent’s worldwide leadership in mobile broadband, highlights our strong footprint in the North America market and underscores our commitment to helping service providers transform their services, network and business to profitably increase voice and data penetration, and enable mass-market wireless broadband.”

As a global leader in the development and deployment of third-generation (3G) networks, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed commercial 3G (UMTS/HSPA and CDMA2000) systems for more than 70 operators worldwide.

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AT&T in pact to use Alcatel-Lucent systems for expanding wireless network
February 14, 2008: 04:53 AM EST


PARIS, Feb. 14, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- US telecoms giant AT&T (NYSE:SBT) (NYSE:T) has agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) systems to expand its wireless network, Alcatel-Lucent said.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

The systems involved will let AT&T launch third generation radio network services in a variety of locations including existing sites and remote locations, and expand capactiy for advanced multimedia, mobile broadband and audio-video streaming services.

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AT&T in pact to use Alcatel-Lucent systems for expanding wireless network
February 14, 2008: 04:53 AM EST


PARIS, Feb. 14, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- US telecoms giant AT&T (NYSE:SBT) (NYSE:T) has agreed to buy Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) systems to expand its wireless network, Alcatel-Lucent said.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

The systems involved will let AT&T launch third generation radio network services in a variety of locations including existing sites and remote locations, and expand capactiy for advanced multimedia, mobile broadband and audio-video streaming services.

[ljbk]

UBS baixa PT para 4.50 face aos resultados:

http://www.boursorama.com/conseils/deta ... ws=5137645

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Alcatel-Lucent: UBS abaisse son objectif de cours.

(Cercle Finance) - UBS maintient son opinion 'neutre' sur Alcatel-Lucent, mais réduit son objectif de cours sur le titre de 5,4 à 4,5 euros, mettant en évidence de 'bons résultats' de 4ème trimestre, mais de 'faibles perspectives' pour les mois à venir.

'Les résultats de 4ème trimestre d'Alcatel-Lucent sont globalement ressortis au-dessus des attentes avec un chiffre d'affaires, un résultat d'exploitation (Ebit) et un cash flow libre (FCF) supérieurs à nos prévisions, le dernier indicateur ayant été dopé par une maîtrise méticuleuse du capital', souligne l'analyste.

'Si ces résultats sont solides, le groupe a suspendu le versement de son dividende, annoncé des dépréciations d'actifs pour ses activités dans le CDMA et l'IMS et fourni des perspectives 2008 très en dessous des attentes (...) ce qui n'augure rien de bon pour l'activité en 2008', ajoute-t-il.

Dans ces conditions, UBS estime qu'il est n'est pas urgent de se précipiter sur la valeur, invoquant les incertitudes qui entourent la stratégie de long terme de l'équipementier télécoms.
"

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Alcatel-Lucent and Samsung Debut Industry's First Solution for Seamless WiMAX-GSM/EDGE Dual-Mode Services
Wednesday February 13, 4:50 am ET
Samsung Multimode Handheld Device, Together With Network Features From Alcatel-Lucent, Enable Service Continuity Across Both WiMAX and GSM/EDGE Infrastructures


MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, February 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Samsung unveiled at Mobile World Congress an optimized device-plus-infrastructure solution that will enable end-users to have seamless access to their voice and data services when switching between GSM/EDGE and WiMAX networks. On the exhibition show floor the two are showcasing live demonstrations of an optimized end-to-end solution for dual-mode, which tightly integrates the dual-mode PDA and network equipment from Alcatel-Lucent.
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This first-of-its-kind solution will enable operators to blend GSM/EDGE and WiMAX networks and thus offer their mobile subscribers wireless data and voice service that span an entire nation. Operators will be able to gradually roll out wireless broadband services using the most advanced WiMAX standard, Rev-e (802.16e-2005), because when their subscribers move out of WiMAX range the existing GSM/EDGE network will immediately pick up the connection without disruption in the subscriber's session or call. This includes international roaming as well as movement from WiMAX-rich urban/suburban settings into rural areas - with the standardized end-to-end solution supporting seamless connections for both voice and data.

As the most widely deployed mobile network technology worldwide with 2.8 billion subscribers, GSM/EDGE is a solid base for deploying next-generation wireless networks. Moreover, because significant numbers of operators in high-growth markets have not yet begun the transition to 3G, this type of solution opens to door, where appropriate, to a potential direct move from GSM/EDGE to 4G, via the WiMAX path.

"The arrival of dual mode in the market place is highly anticipated and represents a significant step for the development of the WiMAX market," Michael Thelander, CEO Signals Research Group. " It has the potential to change the market trajectory, and the combination of Samsung's consumer device technology and brand with Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX networks expertise will add confidence to the first steps in this direction."

Samsung was already a partner in Alcatel-Lucent's Open CPE Program, established to stimulate the ecosystem to ensure that WiMAX operators and their subscribers have access to the widest possible variety of terminal devices at affordable prices.

'Thanks to Samsung's new WiMAX & GSM/EDGE dual-mode device, which works seamlessly with Alcatel-Lucent infrastructure, wireless operators will be able to offer truly ubiquitous mobile data experience even before WiMAX is fully deployed nationwide. Instead of having to invest upfront in a massive rollout, wireless operators will be able to offer superior service in the dense urban environments covered by initial WiMAX deployments, while relying on GSM/EDGE nationwide availability from day one and gradually extend WiMAX coverage nationwide," said Karim El Naggar, Alcatel-Lucent's WiMAX Vice President. "The hybrid solution enables them to smoothly transition to next-generation mobile broadband and pursue new business opportunities cost-effectively, leveraging their existing offer."

Dr. W.P. Hong, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics, says: "We welcome Alcatel-Lucent in joining us and helping Samsung expand its Mobile WiMAX expertise. As _a world leader in Mobile WiMAX - the fastest and most efficient wireless broadband technology - Samsung is committed to developing Mobile WiMAX technologies and services to benefit Internet users around the world. Along with Alcatel Lucent and our other partners we will continue to push the boundaries of what Mobile WiMAX can deliver."

Alcatel-Lucent and Samsung are collaborating on the solution's specifications, testing and deployment to optimize network and device architectures based on a unified protocol. This will ensure security and mobility-management control for operator customers. As part of the effort, they will contribute to standardization, working with organizations such as the WiMAX Forum® and 3GPP.

With more than 70 pilots and deployments across the world and 22 commercial contracts signed since the beginning of 2007, Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in the worldwide WiMAX Rev-e market. The group also counts more than 180 GSM/EDGE customers in over 90 countries, making it a leading provider of mobile communications solutions.

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Alcatel-Lucent Announces Plans to Develop and Distribute a Prepaid Solution for the BlackBerry Platform
Wednesday February 13, 4:53 am ET


MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain, February 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced plans to develop and distribute a prepaid option to operators in the wireless market for use with the BlackBerry® platform.
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Customized for BlackBerry® smartphones, the real-time, volume-based charging solution will be hosted by Alcatel-Lucent and will seamlessly integrate with operators' existing networks. This option will enable BlackBerry smartphone users to track the minutes and data they have used against the prepaid amount remaining in their account so they can easily refill their account as needed.

"In line with Alcatel-Lucent's strategy to provide extensive expertise in managed communication services, we are proud to develop and provide customers with prepaid options for BlackBerry smartphones. We hope this solution will enable more operators in high-growth economies to greatly expand their business opportunity", said Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel-Lucent's Carrier business.

"We are proud of the work that has been done in partnership with Alcatel-Lucent to bring the BlackBerry solution to new markets and we look forward to expanding this relationship," said Jim Balsillie, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Research In Motion. "We believe a prepaid option enabled by Alcatel-Lucent will add significant value for our operator partners and further broaden customer interest in BlackBerry smartphones."

The partnership between Alcatel-Lucent and RIM has already led to distribution of the BlackBerry solution in several countries across Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, including China, the world's largest wireless market.

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TeliaSonera Invites Alcatel-Lucent to Trial its Base Station Router Femto In-Building Mobile Access Solution in Denmark
Wednesday February 13, 5:08 am ET


MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS - BARCELONA, February 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been invited by TeliaSonera, the leading telecommunication company in the Nordic and Baltic region, to participate in a trial of its Base Station Router (BSR) Femto in-building wireless access solution in Denmark. TeliaSonera's planned trial activities in Denmark are expected to start this spring.
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The goal of the trial is to demonstrate the functional viability of the solution and will encompass testing of voice and high-speed packet access (HSPA)-based wireless broadband data services in home and office environments. The trial also will involve integration of Femto in TeliaSonera's network.

The Femto Base Station Router is an innovative solution that packs third-generation (3G) W-CDMA/HSPA radio access and core network elements into one compact, easy-to-deploy unit. The solution benefits operators by enabling them to reduce their network costs and it benefits users by enabling them to access broadband wireless services with a high-speed connection and exceptional coverage in homes and small offices.

"Alcatel-Lucent's BSR-Femto offers an ideal way for service providers - such as TeliaSonera - to provide broadband wireless services in a home or a small office more efficiently than they could with a traditional cellular network," said Lars Boilesen, head Alcatel-Lucent's activities in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

At the heart of the BSR-Femto is Alcatel-Lucent's revolutionary "flat IP" architecture and auto-configuration approach. The flat IP architecture effectively reduces the number of network elements that network traffic has to travel through, eliminating bottlenecks in the network and thereby increasing quality and decreasing latency. With the auto-configuration feature, the BSR-Femtos also are able to register themselves automatically on the network, a feature that enables operators to deploy and more easily manage large numbers of smaller, stand-alone base stations without the deployment costs normally associated with network expansions.

As a global leader in the development and deployment of third-generation (3G) networks, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed commercial 3G (UMTS/HSPA and CDMA2000) systems for more than 70 operators worldwide. Alcatel-Lucent also is the uncontested market leader in broadband access with more than 150 million DSL lines shipped to-date. More than 180 customers have adopted the ISAM product family globally - a figure that includes over 80% of the top 20 DSL operators in the world.

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Alcatel-Lucent Named Winner of the 2008 Outstanding Products Awards by Info Security Products Guide
Tuesday February 12, 12:00 pm ET
OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian gains the highest trust of customers worldwide


PARIS, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named Alcatel- Lucent's OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian the winner of the 2008 Outstanding Products Awards Best Wireless/Mobile Product Customer Trust Award. This honor is the strongest endorsement to the fact that OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian is well ahead of the industry curve in understanding customer need and delivering the highest security in the wireless/mobile market.
Alcatel-Lucent's OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian was also a finalist within Info Security Products Guide 2008 Global Excellence Award categories:


-- 2008 Global Excellence in Access Solution
-- 2008 Global Excellence in Policy Management Solution
-- 2008 Global Excellence in Wireless/Mobile Security Solution


Winners were honored in Silicon Valley at an award ceremony held during Technosium 2008 Conference and Expo which is supported by Silicon Valley Communications, San Jose Mercury News - The Newspaper of Silicon Valley, Wi-Fi Alliance, Trusted Computing Group, Information Security Professionals Association, Network Products Guide, Personal Broadband Industry Association, Covenant, Wireless Communications Alliance, Info Security Products Guide, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Smart Capitol Venture (SCV Network). For more details please visit http://www.technosium.com

Alcatel-Lucent's OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian offers enterprises unprecedented security for a mobile workforce, by enabling visibility, control and security for remote laptops regardless of power status. Omni Access 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian is a 3G-based PCMCIA card with its own battery, memory, processor, OS, and software - a "mini computer" operating within the laptop. In case of theft, IT departments can back up and delete laptop data, dramatically reducing company risk and liability, while also offering simplified and speedy routine upgrades and backups by allowing IT departments unassisted 24x7 access to remote laptops.

"It's time for technology companies to focus on innovation and growth now," says Rake Narang, Editor in Chief of Network Products Guide. "Product innovation and customer trust are key to facing global economy uncertainties in 2008. We are pleased to honor the Alcatel-Lucent OmniAccess 3500 Nonstop Laptop Guardian as winner for 2008 and all the finalists who participated."

"Securing the mobile workforce is a top priority for enterprises today. Alcatel-Lucent has invested significantly throughout 2007 to ensure that we are helping customers to address this need. It is rewarding to be so clearly recognized for this effort by Info Security Products Guide," said Michel Emelianoff, vice president of enterprise security products at Alcatel-Lucent. "Customer trust is of the utmost importance to every one of us in our company, and customer satisfaction is the key to our success."

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Alcatel-Lucent wins mobile contracts in Africa, Russia, Middle East
February 11, 2008: 01:31 PM EST


PARIS, Feb. 11, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) said it won four new mobile phone infrastructure contracts in Africa, Russia and the Middle East.

In a series of statements, the group said it won orders to update GSM networks for MTN Yemen, a unit of the MTN Group and for Unitel in Angola, each worth 20 mln usd.

It also said that SMARTS awarded it a contract to upgrade and expand its existing wireless network in several regions of Russia.

[ljbk]

Os PTs do Credit-Suisse para a ALU são para ignorar.
No 1º semestre de 2007 antes do inicio da queda de 65% eles apontavam para 13.5 ...

http://www.newratings.com/main/company_ ... n=headline§ion=company

E continuaram em Setembro:

http://www.newratings.com/main/company_ ... n=headline§ion=company


A média dos PTs é de 6.18 neste momento sendo natural que tenhamos algumas revisões devido aos resultados.
Mantenho o que escrevi aqui:

http://caldeiraodebolsa.jornaldenegocio ... ht=alcatel

ou seja que o caminho para cima depende do ultrapassar dos 4.4X. Caso o consiga, temos seguidamente os 4.9X e os 5.6X.


BN,
ljbk.

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Alcatel-Lucent "outperform"
- Credit Suisse
LONDON, January (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analyst K Garcha of Credit Suisse maintains his "outperform" rating on Alcatel-Lucent (ALU-EUR). The target price is set to €11.

11€ ?

Para brincadeira de Carnaval já vem tarde...
... faço um desconto por ser para quem é pelo que vendo as minhas com 50 % de desconto!

5.5 € arrematadas ao Credit Suisse

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Alcatel-Lucent "outperform"
- Credit Suisse
LONDON, January (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analyst K Garcha of Credit Suisse maintains his "outperform" rating on Alcatel-Lucent (ALU-EUR). The target price is set to €11.

11€ ?

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Alcatel-Lucent "outperform"
- Credit Suisse
LONDON, January (newratings.com) - In a research note published yesterday, analyst K Garcha of Credit Suisse maintains his "outperform" rating on Alcatel-Lucent (ALU-EUR). The target price is set to €11.

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AT&T (T - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) says it will join the European camp for its future wireless upgrades.

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Alcatel-Lucent wins UK ethernet upgrade contract from Neos Networks
February 06, 2008: 09:04 AM EST


PARIS, Feb. 6, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) said it has won a 'multi-million euro' contract to upgrade a UK-wide ethernet network for Neos Networks, a subsidiary of Scottish & Southern Energy

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MENAFN) The Chief Executive Officer at Telecom Egypt (TE), the incumbent telecom operator in Egypt, said that the company has signed a $125 million contract with Alcatel-Lucent to deploy a new submarine cable network linking Sidi Kerir in Egypt to Marseille in France, Khaleej Times reported.

The project, dubbed TE North, will enable Telecom Egypt to expand international connectivity, providing diversity from existing cable routes. Additionally, the TE North submarine cable system will help Telecom Egypt enhance its network capacity to operate as a wholesale carrier to other operators and expand its service offering to businesses and consumers.

Spanning 3,100 kilometers, TE North will deliver an ultimate capacity of 128 x 10Gbit/s on eight fiber pairs, which makes it one of the largest cable systems in the region. As a result, Telecom Egypt will be able to meet the growing demand for broadband services of its business and residential users at more affordable costs.

Moreover, it will further establish Egypt's role as international communication hub between Europe and Asia/Africa, and it will also reinforce the city of Marseille as a communications hub with open access facilities.


Fonte:MENAFN - 03/02/2008

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Alcatel-Lucent SA (ALU FP): The world's biggest maker of telecommunications equipment should pay $258 million in royalties after infringing Dell Inc. patents for technology to order computer products over the Internet, said a lawyer for Dell at the close of a trial. Alcatel shares increased 1.9 percent to 4.27 euros on Feb. 1.

Fonte: Bloomberg

Last Updated: February 3, 2008 22:16 EST

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Alcatel-Lucent vence concorrência para cuidar da rede da BrT
Plantão | Publicada em 15/01/2008 às 20h10m
Valor Online
SÃO PAULO - A Alcatel-Lucent será a fornecedora exclusiva dos equipamentos a serem utilizados na manutenção da rede da Brasil Telecom (BrT). A empresa franco-americana venceu hoje a licitação promovida pela operadora, com a qual deverá assinar um contrato de centenas de milhões de euros. Até então, a Alcatel dividia a manutenção da planta da BrT com Ericsson e Siemens.

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Parece-me uma empresa muito vulnerável a consolidações neste momento, sendo o maior player a nível mundial.

[ljbk]

A nivel de AT, não me parece que haja grande probabilidade de sucesso para os longos neste titulo neste momento como poderá ler aqui:

http://caldeiraodebolsa.jornaldenegocio ... &start=150

Do lado curto ou em day trading (mas com MUITO cuidado), as probabilidades são mais altas.

BN,
ljbk.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/cbuilder?ticker1=ALU:US

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Penso estar para breve tendo em conta o fecho em Nova York.

[Quico]

Tenho andado a shortar a Alcatel.
Esteja descasado que, quando inverter a tendência, eu aviso, OK?

Abraço.