FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2002
STMicroelectronics N.V.
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Enclosures:
A press release dated February 14, 2002, announcing a new co-operation
Agreement between STMicroelectronics and Alcatel for the development and supply
of future GSM/GPRS chipsets. withdrawal from the PC graphics markets.
[ALCATEL LOGO] [STMICROELECTRONICS LOGO]
PR No. C1149D
Alcatel and STMicroelectronics Sign Co-operation Agreement for
Development and Supply of Future GSM/GPRS Chipsets
Alcatel design team will be transferred to ST; Multi-year supply agreement;
ST gets access to know-how and intellectual property
Geneva and Paris, February 14, 2002 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and Alcatel
(Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) today announced a new co-operation agreement for
the development of future GSM/GPRS chipsets for mobile phones and other wireless
connectivity applications. Under the terms of the agreement Alcatel is
transferring to ST its team of mobile phone integrated circuit designers. ST
will get access to the know-how and intellectual property developed by this
group and related to GSM/GPRS. The resulting chipsets will be available for the
open market. This co-operation also includes a multi-year supply agreement
associated with 2.5G chipsets.
This co-operation between ST and Alcatel in the development of GSM/GPRS chipsets
will result in cost-optimized solutions for the basic `engine' of the mobile
phone, allowing Alcatel to concentrate more on elements which now differentiate
mobile phones - software, product integration, user interface design and
styling. This cost optimization and the availability for the open market favor
the use of GSM/GPRS chipsets for embedded wireless communications in other
applications, such as PDAs, automotive systems and laptop computers.
"We have a very high respect for the know-how accumulated by this team of
engineers over many years," commented Aldo Romano, General Manager of ST's
Telecommunications and Peripherals/Automotive Groups. "Their expertise
reinforces very well the present activity performed by ST. With this move ST
demonstrates its determination and sustained investment in the field of wireless
communication."
The design team transferred from Alcatel to ST has a field-proven experience in
analog and digital baseband as well as in digital signal processing and radio
frequency design for GSM and GPRS applications.
"In the rapidly evolving mobile phone market, we shall see on the one hand chip
set suppliers developing the GSM/GPRS engine and on the other hand, handset
manufacturers like Alcatel focusing their efforts on the integration of
technologies aimed at improving the value for the consumer with advanced
services, user-friendly man-machine interface and attractive styling," said
Jacques Combet, Director of Alcatel Mobile Phones activities.
ST and Alcatel have been partners for many years, jointly developing a large
variety of integrated circuits for communications applications. This partnership
has proved very effective in other communication systems, where the combination
of system know-how from Alcatel and system-on-chip know-how from ST has resulted
in a range of competitive chipset solutions.
New digital baseband chips to be developed by the Alcatel/ST design team will be
based on ST's advanced ST100 DSP core, chosen by Alcatel in 2000 as their
preferred core for communications applications. The additional power of the
ST100 will allow enhancements to chipset performance and the implementation of
new features.
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a new standard that allows the
transmission of data over GSM telephone networks at a higher speed and with the
convenience of immediate communication without waiting for dialup connections.
GPRS is expected to bring new vitality to the market for wireless data
communication by enabling mobile Internet services that are fast and user
friendly.
About Alcatel
Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications
networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any
type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer,
anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and
solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed
and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel's customers can focus on
optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25
billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130
countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet:
http://www.alcatel.com
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics, the world's third largest independent semiconductor company,
is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across
the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of
silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, IP portfolio and strategic
partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC)
technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence
markets. The Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on
Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2001, the Company's net
revenues were $6.36 billion and net earnings were $257.1 million. Further
information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
Alcatel Press Contact
Francoise Grumberg Tel: +33.1.40.76.50.38 francoise.grumberg@alcatel.fr
Investors Relations
Claire Pedini Tel: +33.1.40.76.13.93 claire.pedini@alcatel.com
Chris Welton Tel: +33.1.40.76.13.30 chris.welton@alcatel.com
Pascal Bantegnie Tel: +33.1.40.76.52.20 pascal.bantegnie@alcatel.com
Peter Campbell Tel: +1.972.519.4347 peter.campbell@usa.alcatel.com
STMicroelectronics contacts:
STMicroelectronics
Maria Grazia Prestini Benoit de Leusse
Director, Corporate Media Relations Investor Relations Manager Europe
Tel: +41.22.929.6945 Tel. +33.4.50.40.24.30
Fax: +41.22.929.6950 Fax +33.4.50.40.25.80
mariagrazia.prestini@st.com benoit.de-leusse@st.com
Morgen-Walke Europe
Lorie Lichtlen Jean-Benoit Roquette / Nicole Curtin
Media Relations Investor Relations
Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10 Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10
Fax +33.1.47.03.93.38 jbroquette@mweurope.com /
llichtlen@mweurope.com ncurtin@weurope.com
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
STMicroelectronics N.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 14, 2002 STMicroelectronics N.V.
By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio
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Name: Pasquale Pistorio
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer