Michel Rahier

Alcatel Alsthom Cie Generale D'Electricite SA is an international group whose core businesses are telecommunications systems & railroad and energy transportation systems. The group's cable subsidiaryis the largest producer of power transmission cables in the world. The company also produces batteries and has electrical engineering activities. Telecommunications accounted for 44% of 1996 revenues; telecommunication cables, 21%; energy and transportation, 18%; electrical systems, 13%; batteries, 3%, and other, 1%.

Alcatel-Lucent SAS engages in the provision of communications solutions to telecommunications companies, Internet service and data providers. It develops and integrates technologies, applications and services to offer global communications services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Technicolor Delivery Technologies SAS manufactures and supplies residential and business corded and cordless telephones. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.