16 Quotes by Richard McGinn

Lucent is focused on the fastest growing markets in communications networking, and professional services and support is clearly one of them,

Lucent begins fiscal 1999 with a solid quarter, with record earnings and margins, ... As our customers continue to evolve and transform their networks for next-generation broadband communications and we add new customers around the world, Lucent's momentum has never been stronger.

No one is more disappointed about this than I am, ... I take this personally and hold myself accountable.

I think we're doing a lot of things well, and I think it's been received well on the street, ... Street Sweep.

We are making the strategic choice to establish two financially strong and independent companies that will deliver greater value to our shareowners,

This was an extremely strong quarter for Lucent both inside and outside the U.S. and across our businesses as the company added more than $2 billion to the top line,

We're thrilled how we're working together. It's a great way for us to both learn and to take advantage of the combined efforts of both firms.

We're disappointed with our results for the quarter, ... However, industry growth is strong, and we are well positioned to take advantage of that growth.

These core businesses will address specific markets and allow us to approach customers in a faster and more integrated fashion. The leaders of each of these businesses have a keen understanding of their marketplaces and have demonstrated the speed, response and creativity our customers demand.