Author Archives: Mark Evans

Google Agrees to Buy Nortel’s Patents

By Mark Evans | Published: April 4, 2011
Just when you thought All About Nortel had gone into permanent hibernation, we’re back for a special guest appearance. How come? Google has entered into a stalking horse agreement to buy Nortel’s patent portfolio, the last piece of the company’s one-time telecom empire. In a deal worth $900-million, Nortel will transfer its remaining 6000 patents, [...]
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Nortel Patent Portfolio on the Block

By Mark Evans | Published: December 11, 2010
It’s been awhile since I did a post on All About Nortel but figured that a “guest” appearance is warranted as the final piece of the Nortel empire – its extensive patent portfolio – goes on the block. According to Reuters, final bids are due within weeks, including its much-coveted 4G wireless patents. Among the [...]
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Now on the Auction Block, 4K Patents

By Mark Evans | Published: May 17, 2010
One of the last assets within the Nortel portfolio finally appears to be on the block as the company is exploring the sale of its patent portfolio. According to reports, Nortel is looking at whether to sell the portfolio or transform into into a licensing entity. The decision will be based on whether Nortel can [...]
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RIP, Nortel Norstar

By Mark Evans | Published: May 9, 2010
This post originally appeared on Jeff Wiener’s The Telecom Blog. Thanks to Jeff, who heads up Digitcom, for his permission to re-pint it on AAN. Over my 19 years in the Telecom business almost everything has changed, as telecom technology continues to advance at a rapid rate. One of the things that had never changed, [...]
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Nortel’s Cupboards Almost Bare of Assets Now

By Mark Evans | Published: April 21, 2010
I had intended not to spend too much time on AAN with my consulting business rocking and rolling but I’ll take a hall pass with Ericsson’s plans to spend US$242-million to buy Nortel’s 50% + 1 stake in LG-Nortel Co., Nortel’s joint venture with LG Electronics – one of ex-Nortel CEO Bill Owens’ few successes. [...]
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Nortel Goes Down, Bonuses Go Up

By Mark Evans | Published: April 20, 2010
Do you think the crew upon the Titantic would have received big bonuses if any of them had survived? After all, they did prove that it was possible to sink the unsinkable, and some people did manage to live. Well, Nortel seems to be intent on rewarding its senior executives for taking the S.S. Nortel [...]
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