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RIP, Nortel Norstar
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, [...]
The New Nortel – Patent King?
For those of you wondering what the future may hold for Nortel, one scenario that keeps on gaining more credence is Nortel could continue to exist in some shape or form as a patent entity. With more than 3,000 patents within its portfolio, including 100 much-coveted LTE patents, Nortel could emerge from bankruptcy protection as [...]
Avaya Replaces Nortel for Vancouver Olympics
With the Olympics coming to Canada for the first time since the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Nortel scored a huge coup by being the “Official Converged Network Equipment Supplier”. It made sense to have a Canadian company be the “Official Converged Network Equipment Supplier for the 2010 Winter Games” With the sale, however, of [...]
When It Comes to VoIP, Nortel Rules
What a weird week it has been for Nortel. First, it announces the official launch of its super-duper 100G product; and then it’s selected as the VoIP Network Vendor of the Year in the Telecom Asia Readers’ Choice Awards. “This recognition reinforces Nortel’s long-standing leadership in the global carrier VoIP and softswitch market, a position [...]
Another Downside to Losing Nortel
As Nortel edges toward oblivion, people are starting to think about life post-Nortel. What will Canada’s high-tech sector be like without thousands of high-paying employees? What will life be like for thousands of pensioners whose benefits are shrinking or disappearing? How will Canada’s R&D activity be impacted? Another interesting issue is whether Nortel’s demise will [...]
Now on the Auction Block, 4K Patents