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Founded
alactel-Lucent is founded -
absorption by CGE
Absorption by CGE of the Société Alsacienne de Constructions Atomiques, de Télécommunications et d'Electronique (Alcatel). -
UNIX
UNIX operating system is invented by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie. A simple but elegant time-share software system for computers, it is designed to run on computers of all sizes, making open systems possible. UNIX later becomes the foundation for the Internet. The UNIX operating system and the C programming language, closely intertwined in both origin and impact, are created at Bell Labs between 1969 and 1972. UNIX makes large-scale networking of diverse computing systems -- and the Interne -
New CEO
Ambroise Roux becomes CGE's chairman. At the end his term, he remains honorary chairman until his death in 1999. -
processor chip
Bell Labs introduces the digital signal processor chip. -
Flat agreement
CGE-Fiat agreement. Alcatel takes over Telettra and Fiat acquires a majority stake in CEAC.
Acquisition by Câbles de Lyon of Câbleries de Dour (Belgium) and Ericsson's US cable operations.
Agreement on Framatome's capital structure, with CGE holding a 44.12% stake. -
Newbridge
Acquisition of Newbridge, worldwide leader in ATM technology networks.
Acquisition of the American company Genesys, worldwide leader in contact centers.
Acquisition of Innovative Fibers-world leader in DWDM optical filters.
Alcatel’s cable activities are subsidized and renamed Nexans.
Lucent spins off its enterprise networking group – Avaya Inc.
