Category Archives: R&D

Should Ottawa Save Nortel?

By Mark Evans | Published: November 3, 2008

Here’s an intriguing article in the National Post’s Executive Blog on why Ottawa should save Nortel. Let’s do a poll to see what you think? Should Ottawa Save Nortel? ( polls) Technorati Tags: Nortel

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Nortel Still Canada’s R&D Champion

By Mark Evans | Published: October 23, 2008

Despite Nortel’s struggles, it’s still Canada’s biggest R&D spender, according to a report by Research Infosource Inc. In 2007, Nortel spend $1.85-billion (down 15.8% from 2006) on R&D, 50% more than second-ranked, BCE Inc. Nortel and BCE were the only companies that spent more than $1-billion on R&D last year. Overall, R&D spending by Canada’s [...]

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Food for Thought: R&D Ratio

By Mark Evans | Published: September 30, 2008

Here’s some food for thought when it comes to Nortel’s operating expenses: did you know that Nortel’s R&D to market capitalization ratio is 1.57? ($1.75-billion of R&D compared with a $1.12-billion market cap). Not surprisingly, it’s the highest ratio of any company spending more than 10% of its market cap on R&D. #2 on the [...]

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Nortel Needs More Rudolph Kriegers

By Mark Evans | Published: July 2, 2008

You may be asking: “Who’s Rudolph Kriegler, and why does Nortel need more of him?”. Good question. Rudolph Kriegler, one 75 new appointments to the Order of Canada, joined Nortel after escaping Hungary in 1956. He made his mark at Nortel by making important discoveries in silicon and advances in optoelectronics, which led to the [...]

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Ciao, Calgary

By Mark Evans | Published: May 27, 2008

Nortel’s Canadian heritage is taking another small step backward amid news that it will close its Westwinds Innovation Centre operations by next year. The facility, which most conducts R&D on a 59-acre site, employs 400 people. According to Nortel’s Web site, the Calgary camus has “been recognized for quality and employee relations by the Canada [...]

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Analyst Reaction to R&D Plan

By Mark Evans | Published: April 7, 2008

In the wake of Nortel’s new R&D strategy, the analyst community has bee fairly quiet. Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Modoff, who is among the most “colorful” commenters, seems to be unconvinced the new approach to R&D will make a difference. “(Nortel’s) pursuing multiple-end markets, so it’s jack of all trades but master of none,” he [...]

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