Nortel’s November

By Mark Evans | Published: November 11, 2009

November looks like it could be an interesting month for Nortel. Here’s what’s on tap:

- Nov. 13: The auction for the metro Ethernet networking business is scheduled to take place, although there are reports it could be delayed to give potential bidders more time to prepare offers.

- Nov. 16: The company’s third-quarter results will be unveiled – not that it matters much but it will provide some more insight into how the business has deteriorated as customers scatter to rivals.

- Nov. 20: The auction of the GSM business happens.


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    Try to remember the kind of November
    When life was slow and oh
    so mellow.
    When grass was green and grain was yellow.
    When you were a tender and callow fellow.
    Try to remember and if you remember
    then follow
    follow.

    Try to remember when life was so tender
    When noone wept except the willow.
    When dreams were kept beside your pillow.
    When love was an ember about to billow.
    Try to remember and if you remember
    then follow
    follow.

    Deep in December it's nice to remember
    Although you know the snow will follow.
    Without a hurt the heart will hollow.
    Deep in December
    it's nice to remember
    The firesale in November that made you mellow.
    Deep in December our hearts should remember and follow
    follow.

    So never mind the darkness
    We still can find a way
    'Cause nothin' lasts forever
    Even cold November rain

  • protosphere

    I didn't think they had any GSM business ..unless we count the R-GSM peanuts and joke for third world railways.

    Will be interesting to see Q3's rate of decline.
    Since folding to liquidate one might connect the dots to see what their deteriorating business units are actually worth too.

    Billions burned, millions robbed, thousands suffer, as Nortel quietly slips into the abyss leaving a wake of unfathomable and untold carnage. Nor tell always did disappoint, right past their 12th hour.

  • praying_mannis

    Hey Mark, when are you going to change the name of this site to “All About Nothing?”

  • zuperman

    he should change it to “All Aboot Nortel”. This is probably Nortel's last November but there is no news about CVAS and Netas. Got any idea on those?

  • beenawhile

    other dates – expected close of Avaya purchase of Enterprise – now December 21st

  • Nortel_Employee_2009

    Graham did an outstanding job of driving the GSM business into ground.

  • NortelTragedy

    Helped along by greatly by Peter MacKinnon and that lady in France who was “leader” several years ago. Losers.

  • fabrice002

    Reliable source, or SWAG?

  • ntpurgatory

    yeah, I thought it was Dec 4th…

  • beenawhile

    Several people have stated it but nothing seen officially.

  • zeroman

    Graham who? Ah!! Graham's $hitty Management (GSM)

  • beenawhile

    December 18th is the close date. December 21st as Avaya. Confirmed officially today.

  • zeroman

    hackney joining Avaya?

  • fabrice002

    Yup, got it, too.

  • regionalvpofasslickers

    everyone who thinks SLAP-HACKNEY should no join NORTEL cask your vote hear!

  • regionalvpofasslickers

    everyone who thinks SLAP-HACKNEY should no join NORTEL cask your vote hear!

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