Alcatel agree to sell call centre business - FT
Permira had been in exclusive talks with Alcatel-Lucent for
several months, although a person close to the company, cited
by the FT, said this was relaxed to allow interest from other
groups.Genesys, which was acquired by Alcatel in 2000, sells
software that is used in call centres and video conferencing.Both Alcatel-Lucent and Permira were unavailable for
immediate comment.
