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Verizon speaks out against Nortel sale

Jim Duffy reports that Verizon has filed court documents opposing the sale of Nortel's enterprise business to Avaya.

By Jeff Caruso on Thu, 09/10/09 - 4:55pm.

Jim Duffy reports that Verizon has filed court documents opposing the sale of Nortel's enterprise business to Avaya.

Verizon fears that support contracts will end and cut off key customers, he writes. More importantly, Verizon says, "Communications networks critical to the operation of the federal government, and the defense, safety, health and security of the American public are at risk."

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Just switch to Cisco Unified Communications...

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... that is what I am doing with NorTel, and my Avaya clients, too.

The best alternative...

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...The best alternative is switch to OpenScape Unified Communications from Siemens Enterprise.

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Jeff Caruso is Executive Online Editor at Network World.