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https://www2.nortel.com/go/news_detail.jsp?cat_id=-8055&oid=100259133&locale=en-US

Edited to correct the spelling of Nortel in the title.

I sure wish I could understand what that means. They make no mention with regard to what their definition of "Enterprise Solutions" really means. Not to mention that the entire article is full of acronyms. So does this mean they are selling their division that makes the DMS, or is it the one that makes their phone systems? Or is it the one that makes their data gear? Or is it the one in joint ventures with other manufacturers, like LG?

Man, sometimes manufacturers complicate things like this with their reinvention of the English language. Maybe they are trying to confuse their shareholders?

My understanding is "Enterprise Solutions" includes the phone systems. I am not sure that this is a good thing. I am interested in what others say.

With Avaya having discontinued the Merlin Magix back in 2006, it will be interesting to see what happens to the Meridian.

I guess Avaya is on solid enough ground that it could make the $475 million offer. Given that the company has been privately held for a few years, its financial situation isn't really known.

With Avaya at the helm, I wonder if all Nortel manuals will now be publically available

I hear an awful lot about how well Nortel has executed IP telephony (BCM) and I wonder if Avaya has any interest in such intellectual property.

Lastly, with CIT being bailed out by their own bondholders, Avaya and "Avaya Financial" is beginning to look like a foreboding 20 foot wall of seawater destined to collapse on the undecided small-medium sized business space.

We continue to live in interesting times.

I have some to add to this, since I got a pretty good explanation from my Nortel Sales Executive today. I'll try to jump back in and add what I learned. Stand by. It will likely be tomorrow before I post again.

Thanks!

Justin

Well I am personally saddened by the news. I was srill holding out hope that the assets and brain power would stay in Canada.

This is a sad sad day.