Singapore, June 14, 2005 - SpeedCast, a leading multimedia content services provider in Asia, and Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced a joint demonstration of video and music services addressing the demands of mobile operators.

Visitors to SpeedCast's booth at the CommunicAsia in Singapore from June 14th to 16th will be able to experience demonstrations showcasing a rich media user experience powered by Fashion TV, Bloomberg & Trace TV as well as mobile music with playlist to improve the personalization and user-experience.

SpeedCast's world class content and services, combined with Alcatel pvNS*' distribution and transcoding solutions, designed and developed to facilitate the distribution of multimedia contents over mobile networks, will enable operators to deliver a unique video and audio mobile media experience to end-users.

"By leveraging SpeedCast's strength in mobile content capability and diversity with Alcatel pvNS?technical expertise and experience, we are able to create better, more innovative and customized services to mobile operators." said Pierre-Jean Beylier, Chief Executive Officer of SpeedCast Limited.

"For broadcasters and independent software company alike, the world is dramatically changing and partnerships are essential for success," stated Firas Saedaddin, Vice President Business Development of PacketVideo Network Solutions, Inc."

PacketVideo Network Solutions, Inc. (pvNS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcatel.

About SpeedCast
SpeedCast is a leading satellite service provider operating in over 35 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.

SpeedCast's powerful satellite IP-based platform delivers:

• SpeedCast Broadband: High speed Internet connectivity for enterprises and service providers
• SpeedCast Private Network: Satellite network infrastructure and managed solutions
• SpeedCast Multimedia: Premium bouquet of over 30 world-class channels for broadband and mobile operators
  
• SpeedCast Broadcast: Global content delivery solutions to ensure high-quality distribution of enterprise and media content.
• Operating on many different satellites in both C-band and Ku-band, and partnering with Tier 1 carriers for fibber requirements, SpeedCast and its 80 partners worldwide provide first-class services and 24/7 technical support.

For more information please visit our website www.speedcast.com

Contact Information:
Ms. Sandy Kwan
Tel: 852 2805 6555
Fax: 852 2805 6505
E-mail: sandy.kwan@speedcast.com

About Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or employees. Alcatel brings its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks; applications and services, to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.3 billion in 2004, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

About Alcatel's PacketVideo Network Solutions, Inc.
PacketVideo Network Solutions, Inc. (pvNS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcatel. Alcatel's pvNS designs and develops network-based software solutions to facilitate the distribution of multimedia-based communications, offering the Alcatel pvServer™ product line of multimedia distribution software. Alcatel pvServer™ has been through rigorous testing, leading to the commercial launch by over a dozen carriers, content providers and ASPs worldwide.

For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com.