Alcatel Heads To Asian-Pacific Region for Business Expansion

摘要

For years, the Asian-Pacific market has made significant contribution to the business of Alcatel SA, supplying on the average 12.5 percent of total sales from 1999, and contributing its biggest stake in 2003 with 17.6 percent or about Euro 2.2 billion. This notable performance has led Alcatel to tap the region as one of its top markets alongside North America and Europe. While Alcatel sees the Asian-Pacific market as a site for the expansion of its telecom business with its huge Internet and mobile customer base, the region also poses as a major challenge for the company because of the competition from local telecom firms that cater to local and overseas markets.