Ciena offers $521 million for Nortel business units, path open to higher bidsOctober 7th, 2009 Ciena bids $521M for Nortel business unitsTORONTO — Ciena Corp. is offering cash and stock worth $521 million to acquire some of Nortel's most-prized remaining business units as the fallen telecommunications company continues to liquidate.
Nortel's GSM business also on auction blockOctober 2nd, 2009 TORONTO - Nortel, the 124-year-old Canadian telephone equipment company that is selling its various businesses to pay off its debtors, has announced to auction its GSM (global system for mobile communication) business also. Like the previous auctions of the company's wireless business and enterprise unit, the GSM division will also be sold through "open auction", Toronto-based Nortel said in a statement here.
Canada to review Avaya purchase of Nortel assets to determine if deal benefits CanadaSeptember 24th, 2009 Canada to review Nortel-Avaya dealTORONTO — Canada's industry minister said Thursday he will review the sale of Nortel's enterprise division to U.S. telecom company Avaya to determine if the deal significantly benefits Canada.
Bankruptcy judge rejects Verizon objection to sale of Nortel business systems unitSeptember 16th, 2009 Nortel bankruptcy judge denies Verizon objectionWILMINGTON, Del. — The judge presiding over the Nortel Networks bankruptcy has ruled against an objection by Verizon Communications Inc.
Canada won't block Nortel sale of wireless unit to EricssonSeptember 16th, 2009 Canada won't block Nortel sale to EricssonTORONTO — Canada's industry minister says the government won't block the $1.1 billion sale of Nortel Networks' wireless division to Sweden's Ericsson. Industry Minister Tony Clement said Wednesday there is no basis for a federal review of the deal on national security grounds.
Nortel Networks to sell business communications segment to Avaya for $900 millionSeptember 14th, 2009 Avaya in $900 million deal for Nortel businessNEW YORK — Nortel Networks, which has been operating under bankruptcy protection since January, has selected Avaya as the successful bidder for its segment that makes communications systems for businesses. Basking Ridge, N.J.-based Avaya Inc.
Nortel to sell its enterprise business FridaySeptember 5th, 2009 TORONTO - Toronto-based Nortel, which is selling its businesses to pay off its creditors, will auction its second biggest division next Friday. The enterprise unit that makes network equipment will be auctioned under court supervision.
Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski steps down; board of directors to be reduced to 3 from 9August 10th, 2009 Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski steps downTORONTO —Nortel Networks CEO Mike Zafirovski is stepping down from the troubled telecommunications company, saying a "a natural transition point" has been reached as the company proceeds with plans to liquidate. The company also announced Monday that its board of directors will be reduced to three, from nine.
Canadian media favours protectionism, wants Nortel sale cancelledJuly 30th, 2009 TORONTO - Taking protectionism and nationalism to absurd levels, the Canadian media has now joined opposition parties to pressure the government to stop sale of Nortel assets to Ericsson. The Swedish telecom major acquired Toronto-based Nortel's wireless business for $1.3 billion at a court-supervised auction in New York Friday.
Nortel's end begins with auction of wireless businessJuly 25th, 2009 TORONTO - The liquidation of Canada's fabled Nortel began Friday. After a troubled decade, the 127-year-old telecom equipment giant went under the hammer in New York to sell its wireless business to the highest bidder.
Ericsson also bidding for Nortel's wireless businessJuly 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Sweden's Ericsson has entered the bid to acquire the next-generation wireless business of Nortel. Toronto-based Nortel, which is selling its various divisions as part of its liquidation plan, will auction its wireless business Friday in New York.
Research In Motion hangs tough on Nortel Networks wireless bid, says fight for assets not overJuly 22nd, 2009 RIM hangs tough on bid for Nortel wireless assetsTORONTO — Communication industry analysts say Research In Motion is refusing to budge in its pursuit of Nortel Networks' wireless business because its key technology patents could help secure RIM's future as a mobile phone technology leader. Veritas Investment Research Corp.
Ciena reports fiscal 2nd-qtr loss on $456M goodwill impairment chargeJune 4th, 2009 Ciena reports fiscal 2Q loss on impairment chargeLINTHICUM, Md. — Ciena Corp., the telecommunications and network equipment company, said Thursday it lost $503.2 million in its fiscal second quarter, due to a hefty goodwill impairment charge and a steep drop in revenue.
Nortel cuts 3,200 more jobsFebruary 26th, 2009 TORONTO - Toronto-based telephone equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January, is axing 3,200 positions worldwide. The world leader in telecom has already announced the axing of 1,800 staff as it tries to climb out of bankruptcy protection granted in the US and Canada two months ago.
Nortel shares sink on bankruptcy protectionJanuary 14th, 2009 TORONTO - Shares of telephone maker Nortel Networks Corporation sank 68.8 percent here after it was granted bankruptcy protection in Canada and the US Wednesday. Toronto-headquartered Nortel, which is the biggest maker of telecom equipment in North America, filed for bankruptcy ahead to its $107 million interest payment - after reporting a $3.4 billion quarterly loss in November.
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