Alcatel-Lucent appoints Bhaskar Gorti as President to lead IP Platforms

Former Oracle executive appointed to apply extensive experience in software domain to Alcatel-Lucent's transformation as specialist in IP, cloud and ultra-broadband access, focusing on the adoption and acceleration of cloud and software-based networking technologies

Paris, France, January 12, 2015 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has appointed Oracle executive Bhaskar Gorti to lead its IP Platforms business, taking charge of the development of cloud and software applications for the global adoption by telecommunications operators, large enterprises and other institutions.

With Alcatel-Lucent continuing its transformation under The Shift Plan to become a specialist focused on IP, cloud and ultra-broadband access, Mr. Gorti will oversee business units developing technologies for cloud-based networking and virtualization, including NFV (network functions virtualization), as well as OSS, the Charging/Policy/Payments activity, Customer Experience Management, Network Performance, and the Cyber-Security monitoring and prevention software platforms.

Mr. Gorti, who will hold the title of President IP Platforms, will report directly to CEO Michel Combes and will join the Alcatel-Lucent Executive Committee.

Michel Combes, CEO of Alcatel Lucent said: "I am very pleased to welcome Bhaskar, a globally recognized software executive, to lead our IP Platforms business, drive the software transformation of Alcatel-Lucent, and to join my management team at an exciting point as Alcatel-Lucent redefines itself. He brings to us tremendous global experience in commercial and technology fields that have a direct relevance on our future, as we increase the proportion of software and virtualized products in our portfolio."

Mr. Gorti joins Alcatel-Lucent from Oracle where he was Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Oracle Communications Global Business Unit. Previously he had been with Portal Software, and led the sale to Oracle in July 1996 to form the Communications business at Oracle. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Gorti has extensive experience in the Software and ICT Industry working at Chordiant Software/OnDemand, Hewlett Packard, Alcoa and Office of Naval Research/Arpanet.

Mr. Gorti, who is a US citizen, holds a Master of Science graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, USA and a Bachelor's in Technology, Electrical Engineering, from National Insititute of Technology, Warangal, India.