Today's acquisitions put the company in a position to compete against Lucent and Nortel, which have similar product lines. Analysts noted that Lucent and Nortel have to simply evolve some of their products to offer built-in data interfaces and cross-connect technology to boost
network capacity.
"[These companies] won't have to go out and buy anyone" to compete against Cisco, said Sarkar.
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I disagree. It appears as though Nortel already has a product with built-in data interfaces and cross-connect technology.
If I am wrong, please correct me.
Ken
SaskTel Becomes First Canadian Carrier to Deploy Nortel Networks' Optical Switch
Interface
ATLANTA, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ - Nortel Networks (NYSE/TSE:NT) today announced that SaskTel has become the first Canadian carrier to deploy the DMS Spectrum Peripheral module (DMS-SPM). The optical switch interface began carrying live traffic on April 7, 1999.
Nortel Network's DMS SPM is enabling SaskTel to transfer voice and data traffic from their customers directly to an optical network for transport across the country. By deploying SPMs in their network, a key component of Nortel Networks' Succession Networks Products, SaskTel is well on the way to meet the evolving needs of the emerging next generation multi-service network.
``The adoption of Nortel Networks' DMS SPM will provide SaskTel with a scaleable solution for the ever-increasing trunking demand of today,' said Al Yam, general manager of Network Planning, Provisioning & Access. ``At the same time, it provides a more flexible network node which helps SaskTel migrate towards the broadband core network of tomorrow for our customers.'
``SaskTel is leading the market with the deployment of Nortel Networks' optical switch interface,' said Greg Best, account vice-president, Nortel Networks. ``Delivering Unified Networks solutions--integrating voice, data, and video at the edge of the network--was critical to SaskTel's
business objectives. We are pleased to be such an integral part of these initiatives.'
Nortel Networks delivers value to customers around the world through Unified Networks solutions, spanning mission-critical telephony and IP-optimized networks. Customers include public and private enterprises and institutions; Internet service providers; local, long distance, cellular and PCS communications companies, cable television carriers, and utilities.
Nortel Networks' common shares are listed on the New York, Toronto, Montreal, and London stock exchanges. Nortel Networks had 1998 revenues of US$17.6 billion and has approximately 76,000 employees worldwide.
SOURCE: Nortel Networks Corporation
CONTACT: Christie Blake, Nortel Networks (770) 708-5848, cwblake(at)nortelnetworks.com; Tim Kydd, SaskTel Corporate Affairs, (306)
777-5638, tim.kydd(at)sasktel.sk.ca; Or
visit Nortel Networks' website at www.nortelnetworks.com.
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