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New industrial site opened in Laval

Alcatel-Lucent reinforces its industrial presence in France by relocating the assembly and integration of its communication servers.

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March 31, 2023
Press Release

ALE reinforces its industrial presence in France by relocating the assembly and integration of its communication servers.

Paris, France, March 31, 2023 – Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, the European leader in enterprise telecommunications, announced on March 10th, 2023 the opening of its new industrial site in Laval (Mayenne) in France, which now houses the assembly and integration activities of the company’s communication servers (PABX).

The signing ceremony with COFIDUR Ems took place at the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise headquarters in Colombes in the presence of Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister Delegate for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, as well as several other government officials.

I am proud to be here today at the Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise headquarters to celebrate the relocation of the communication servers to the COFIDUR Ems plant in Laval. Re-anchoring the history of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise in France, in Laval, after the inauguration of new offices in Illkirch last July, means regaining our industrial and technological sovereignty in strategic solutions, such as the assembly and integration of communication servers. I am delighted that Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has chosen France and brought back its activities from Romania: this is a sign that France knows how to be attractive and seduce people with its potential and talent!

Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister Delegate for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has decided to redeploy part of its communications systems production to support the reindustrialisation objectives of its home country, France. This commitment to industrial relocation supports Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's CSR policy by having a positive impact on the environment and reducing the carbon footprint of product shipments to France, its primary market.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is moving forward with the strategy of anchoring our industrial activity in France. Following the inauguration of our offices in Illkirch last July, the relocation of our PABX activity to Laval is part of the French industrial revival. Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is proud to be an active participant in the project to reindustrialise the French economy, making it stronger and more sovereign. This industrial project reinforces the local presence of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, which is committed to being ever closer to its ecosystem.

Mr. Nicolas Brunel, Executive Vice President of the Communications Division and President of ALE International

COFIDUR Ems draws on over 50 years of experience. Our know-how and our competence are recognised by numerous certifications that meet the requirements of the Aeronautics/Military/Railway, Industrial/Professional, Lighting and Telecommunications sectors. In a global industrial market and in conditions that we might think of as less favorable, innovation, robotisation and digitalisation allow us to imagine competitive solutions. In response to environmental issues, proximity to our customers is essential, and above all, it is virtuous for the planet. Our collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise illustrates the ability to market products Made In France.

Mr. Laurent Dupoiron, President of COFIDUR

About Alcatel-Lucent

ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, is a leading multinational technology company providing networking and communication solutions which enable organizations and industries to accelerate their operational efficiencies and competitiveness. In the Cloud. On Premises. Hybrid. All solutions have built-in security, limited environmental impact and are fully compliant with data protection requirements of organizations and individuals at a national sovereignty and international industry level.

Alcatel-Lucent focuses on three pillars: Environment Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance, providing technology solutions for the good of the environment, people, and business.

Over 100 years of innovation have made the company a trusted advisor to more than a million customers across the world. With headquarters in France and more than 3,000 business partners worldwide, ALE International achieves an effective global reach with a local focus.

The Alcatel-Lucent name and logo are trademarks of Nokia used under license by ALE.

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