Avaya eyes Cisco Cius, Telepresence with new video conferencing products
In addition to five video conferencing systems, Avaya Inc. is shipping user interface software designed to integrate social networking, voice and video conferencing
Cisco seeks smart grid partners
Cisco Systems plans to add additional certifications for its systems integrator and software developer channel partners working on systems that monitor electricity use in homes and offices
Survey sheds light on HP merger with 3Com
New research found users rated HP high in edge networking and warranty support
Interop: Avaya rolls out new wireless products
Avaya Inc. announced the 8100 series wireless local-area networking products, which combine wired and wireless networks
Are we risking an Internet arms race?
At a panel discussion at York University, professors Ronald Deibert and Stephane Leman-Langlois discussed the attacks on Google Inc. and the challenges of working in countries such as China
Mitel ships phone call controller for virtual servers
Virtual Mitel Communications Director lets administrators route calls using IP on Intel Xeon Nehalem servers running VMWare Inc.’s vSphere 4
Bell and Avaya connect the Vancouver Olympics
Bell Canada has built a 20 Gbps network that will combine video from thousands of televisions with 80 support applications for Vancouver 2010
Avaya-Nortel sale gets Industry Canada approval
Avaya’s acquisition of the enterprise assets of Nortel Networks has gotten its final approval, with sign-off from Industry Canada
Nortel names potential metro Ethernet buyer
Ciena is discussing a possible acquisition of Nortel’s metro Ethernet and optical networking businesses
Analysts debate Avaya’s plans for Nortel users
While product support will likely continue, one Nortel PBX operator is already spooked
Ottawa feds could stop Nortel-Avaya deal
Industry Minister Tony Clement will not allow the enterprise assets to be sold unless Avaya proves there’s a net benefit to Canada
Avaya/Nortel deal could get blocked by U.S. feds
Learn more about Avaya’s out clause in its US$915 million deal to buy Nortel’s enterprise business
RIM thought it had a deal for Nortel’s LTE assets
Plus, why RIM feels Nortel’s LTE patents could impact national security and why Nortel says they won’t
Ericsson looks for government help with Nortel
Executives from the Swedish telecom equipment maker could not say how many Nortel CDMA or LTE employees will stay on in Canada with Ericsson
Nortel acquisition to bring more channel partners to Avaya
The Toronto firm is operating under bankruptcy protection and has now received bids for both its carrier wireless and corporate networking products. Find out how this would affect Avaya’s channel strategy