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Draka Comteq Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier
Claremont, North Carolina USA - June 13, 2006...

Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Draka Comteq recognition as an outstanding supplier to AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), one of the world's leading data, voice, wireless, and Internet service providers.

"We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing unparalleled products and services to our business and residential customers," said Maureen Merkle, President, AT&T Procurement. We're successful on that front in large part thanks to supplier partners like Draka Comteq that consistently go above and beyond the call of duty."

Draka Comteq received one of 49 supplier recognition awards for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year. Draka Comteq was recognized for its contributions in the "Technical Innovations" category.

"We are honored and excited to be working with AT&T to support the deployment of Project Lightspeed, enabling the delivery of fiber-based services," said Mike Amicone, CEO of Draka Comteq's Americas region. "And receiving this award for Technical Innovations is an even greater honor for Draka - recognizing our focus on collaboration that makes our customers successful with innovative solutions to their real world issues."

As part of its annual supplier recognition program, AT&T took out a half-page ad in the June 7, 2006, edition of The Wall Street Journal to publicly thank the selected companies.

About Draka Comteq

Draka Comteq provides optical fiber and cabling solutions for telecommunications carriers, utilities, installers and enterprises to deliver broadband services. A jointly owned company of Draka and Alcatel, Draka Comteq leverages its leadership in optical fiber technology, cabling solutions and applications expertise to bring value to its customers' broadband infrastructure.

Draka is a 96-year old wire and cable company engaged worldwide in providing innovative cabling solutions for a wide range of applications. A top five cabler worldwide, Draka focuses its solutions through:
•  Draka Comteq, providing communications cabling solutions.
•  Draka Cableteq, providing low-voltage and specialty cabling solutions.

For more information, visit Draka Comteq on the Internet: http://www.drakacomteq.us

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Draka Comteq Media Contact:
Tina Bryant
Phone  828.459.8772
Fax      828.459.8444
Tina.Bryant@draka.com