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Nortel customers: Don't panic yet
Nov. 04, 2009
Nortel users shouldn't panic, but they should put off any long-term decisions about their communications infrastructure until after Avaya buys the bankrupt company and reveals its product road map for the combined ...
Ciena was prepared to pay millions more for Nortel's Metro Ethernet business - Network ...
Oct. 08, 2009
A mere five days before Ciena announced its deal to purchase Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks business, Ciena was prepared to pay $10 million in cash more for it.
Most disturbing tech stories of the week: shooting an iPhone, squeezing Nortel dry - ...
Oct. 10, 2009
Disturbing tech stories this week include a man allegedly threatening to shoot his iPhone at an Apple Store and a former Nortel exec seeking to squeeze millions from the bankrupt company.
Ex-Nortel CEO wants his dough; Exchange 2010 ready for action
Oct. 09, 2009
Ex-Nortel CEO wants his dough; Exchange 2010 ready for action
Ex-Nortel CEO seeks $12M from bankrupt company
Oct. 08, 2009
Former Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski is seeking more that $12 million from the bankrupt company, according to a filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Ciena to buy Nortel unit for $521 million
Oct. 07, 2009
Ciena has agreed to acquire Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks business for approximately $521 million in cash and stock.
Avaya set to buy Nortel enterprise business for $475 million
Jul. 20, 2009
As expected, Nortel has entered into a "stalking horse" asset and share sale agreement with Avaya for its Enterprise Solutions business.
Press release snafu burned $2 million per day of Nortel creditor cash | NetworkWorld.com ...
Oct. 07, 2009
$30 million of Nortel creditor value incinerates in only 5 days.
Nortel could offload Metro Ethernet unit to Ciena
Oct. 05, 2009
Ciena is in advanced discussions to acquire Nortel's Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN) business unit, both companies confirmed Monday.
Nortel users should hope for best, prepare for worst
Sep. 17, 2009
Users should chart the progress of Avaya's purchase of Nortel's enterprise assets carefully, so that they are spared any unpleasant product integration or rationalization surprises.
Tech's worst year ever?
Sep. 16, 2009
The tech industry has suffered some of its greatest losses ever in the past 12 months. Here's our look at the low points.
Nortel users positive on future with Avaya
Sep. 16, 2009
Nortel users positive on future with Avaya
Avaya promises near-term support for Nortel gear
Sep. 15, 2009
Nortel enterprise customers will be able to buy the company's current line of products for 12 to 18 months after Avaya officially takes ownership of Nortel's enterprise division that it won at auction for $900 million.
Avaya honors Nortel gear; companies should patch apps, study says
Sep. 15, 2009
Avaya honors Nortel gear; companies should patch apps, study says
Nortel users need to keep tabs on Avaya integration plans
Sep. 15, 2009
The biggest issue facing Nortel enterprise customers on the heels of Avaya's $900 million purchase of that business is product overlap, consolidation and subsequent support, analysts say.
Avaya wins Nortel enterprise business for $900 million
Sep. 14, 2009
Avaya has emerged as the winning bidder for Nortel's enterprise business, beating out Siemens Enterprise Communications over the weekend.
Avaya wins Nortel enterprise business; IEEE approves 802.11n
Sep. 14, 2009
Avaya wins Nortel enterprise business; IEEE approves 802.11n
Hiding files in VoIP; Verizon protests Avaya's Nortel buy
Sep. 11, 2009
Hiding files in VoIP; Verizon protests Avaya's Nortel buy
Verizon protests Avaya's potential Nortel enterprise business buy
Sep. 10, 2009
Verizon is opposed to the sale of Nortel's enterprise business to Avaya because the carrier fears its support contracts will end and cut off key customers.
Juniper invests in data center switch vendor Blade
Sep. 09, 2009
Juniper Networks has invested in Blade Network Technologies, maker and supplier of switches for data center blade servers.
Avaya, Cisco address VoIP vulnerabilities
Jun. 26, 2008
Avaya and Cisco have addressed a VoIPshield Laboratories report that their VoIP gear is vulnerable to a variety of attacks. The vulnerabilities also impact certain Nortel gear.
Bay Networks back from Nortel's ashes? Feds release $4B for broadband
Jul. 02, 2009
Bay Networks back from Nortel's ashes? Feds release $4B for broadband
Nortel looking to sell stake in joint venture
May. 27, 2009
Nortel this week confirmed that it is looking for a buyer for its majority stake in a joint venture with LG Electronics.
Nortel expands its NAC offerings
Apr. 08, 2009
Nortel today is announcing a second offering in its family of NAC products, a software platform that runs only on virtual servers and is intended for deployment in heterogeneous networks.
Nortel cuts more jobs; IDC: Server revenue plummets
Feb. 26, 2009
Nortel cuts more jobs; IDC: Server revenue plummets
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