1. ALCATEL Villarceaux, (France) Type of organisation: International Telecommunications Supplier Providing (amongst other things): Undersea Fiber Optics Cable Communications Networks (Worldwide Market Leader) More specifically: – –- Supplier of the First Regional Cable Observatory (NEPTUNE Canada) – –- Part of the ESONET/ESONIM initiative (EU) TEWS Info Day, 31 Jan 2006, Paris

2. Potential Interest/Contribution to TEWS Alcatel can provide turnkey solutions to bring communication and power using standard telecommunication cable to undersea sites of interest to allow real time, continuous and long life (25 years) monitoring at the bottom or in the water column for any type of sensors (seismographs, pressure,…) Each site is equipped with a node allowing broadband Ethernet communication back to shore (up to 2 GigE) and the local usage of up to 9 kW of power Alcatel believes this technology is readily available, robust, very reliable (99.9 % availability) and will advantageously complement/replace buoys systems Contact point: Mr Antoine LECROART Area Marketing Director Email: antoine.lecroart@alcatel.fr Tel: +33 1 64 49 21 04 Url: http: //www.alcatel.com

3. Desired Level of Cooperation Willing to participate in: STREP especially on aspects related to the Monitoring Infrastructure NEPTUNE Canada Node (MARS)