Nortel has signed a deal with Telus develop multimedia infrastructure — including IP-TV, which Telus has already rolled out in Calgary and Edmonton. “Telus is working closely with Nortel to create a unique communications and entertainment experience for our customers that we call the Future Friendly Home,” said Ibrahim Gedeon, Telus’ chief technology officer. In a press release, Telus said the IP-TV deployment is the latest investment in an ongoing and significant program that has seen the company invest more than C$1 billion in wireline broadband infrastructure since launching its high speed internet service in 1997.
This reminds me of their announcements trying to align themselves with companies that sell shares successfully (like Symantec, IBM, RIM, Microsoft, etc.,) companies with consumer products if I might add.
I love the timing of this IP – TV announcement with Telus as Telus makes headlines in other matters sending its stock “soaring”:
“By Scott Haggett CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Telus Corp. has approved a plan to convert Canada’s second-biggest phone company into the country’s largest income trust, sending its shares soaring…”
Nortel Teams up with Telus
Nortel has signed a deal with Telus develop multimedia infrastructure — including IP-TV, which Telus has already rolled out in Calgary and Edmonton. “Telus is working closely with Nortel to create a unique communications and entertainment experience for our customers that we call the Future Friendly Home,” said Ibrahim Gedeon, Telus’ chief technology officer. In a press release, Telus said the IP-TV deployment is the latest investment in an ongoing and significant program that has seen the company invest more than C$1 billion in wireline broadband infrastructure since launching its high speed internet service in 1997.