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EXHIBIT 99.3
CONSENT OF CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
Board of Directors
Spring Tide Networks, Inc.
3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 200
Maynard, MA 01754
Members of the Board:
We hereby consent to the inclusion of (i) our opinion letter, dated July 24,
2000, to the Board of Directors of Spring Tide Networks, Inc. (the "Company") as
Annex C to the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement
of Lucent Technologies Inc. ("Lucent") on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statement") relating to the proposed merger involving the Company and Lucent,
and (ii) references made to our firm and such opinion in the Registration
Statement under the captions entitled "THE MERGER -- Background of the Merger",
"THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger and Board of Directors Recommendation",
and "THE MERGER -- Opinion of Spring Tide's Financial Advisor". In giving such
consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose
consent is required under, nor do we admit that we are "experts" with respect to
any part of the Registration Statement for purposes of, the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
By: /s/ GEORGE F. BOUTROS
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Name: George F. Boutros
Title: Managing Director
Date: August 4, 2000
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