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Carrier VoIP Officially on the Block

OttWatch — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:06:34 PST

As the first anniversary of Nortel’s bankruptcy protection filing comes over the horizon, the company is seeking court approval to sell its carrier VoIP business to Genband Inc. for $282-million, which has submitted a “stalking horse bid”.Genband, which was not among the speculated buyers for the business, will receive financing

BelAir enlists military in future growth plans

bob — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:24:04 PST

By Bert Hill, The Ottawa Citizen BelAir Networks is moving aggressively into the military market with a $9.7-million contribution from the federal government. Long a power in the Wi-Fi market that provides broadband access for neighbourhoods, resorts, race tracks and arenas, BelAir will spend $32.3 million -- including the federal assistance -

Mitel seeks record $230M IPO

bob — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:21:57 PST

Ottawa's largest-ever initial public offering filing seen as signal merged company is in fighting form By Bert Hill, The Ottawa Citizen Mitel Networks has filed to sell up to $230 million U.S. in stock in what would be the largest ever initial public offering by an Ottawa-based company. The move suggests confidence in the future of the reg

Fall Quarterly 2009 - Shane

OttWatch — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:31:50 PST

In a decision earlier this year in Smith v. Centra Windows Ltd., the BC Supreme Court held that a contractor was entitled to reasonable notice of termination. The court almost went so far as to deem this contractor to be an employee but, instead, after reviewing all of the factors they applied the concept of a "dependent contractor" to find that

Fall Quarterly 2009 - Trade Show

OttWatch — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:59:52 PST

We are finding is that participating in user conferences of our partners, as well as conferences specific to the market segment (e.g. Cloud Computing) where we get a chance to actually present as a speaker and participate in round tables are far more effective for us than traditional trade shows where the tactics described in the blog need to be e

Fall Quarterly 2009

OttWatch — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:59:51 PST

Season's Greetings from LaBarge WeinsteinFall 2009 Quarterly Just in time for the holidays, as our long, gentle fall turns the December corner, even the grimmest winter-curmudgeons among us can't but feel the public/private financing markets heating up their engines in the driveway for what we all think will truly be a breakout 2010. Our evid

Former Thermal Energy officer seeks damages for wrongful dismissal

OttWatch — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:51:57 PST

Avaya to keep more staff at ex-Nortel unit

bob — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:58:39 PST

Ottawa also getting 375 new jobs By Hugo Miller and Olga Kharif, with files from Bert Hill, Citizen News Services Avaya Inc. plans to keep about 500 more employees than anticipated in the corporate-phone equipment unit bought from Nortel Networks Corp., adding staff as the business improves. "We'll be at about 6,000, plus or minus a couple o

Dear Mr. Flaherty and Mr. Clement

OttWatch — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:11:54 PST

A letter from the Nortel Retirees and former Employees Protection Canada to Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Industry Canada Minster Tony Clement:A Christmas Tale - December 2009Gentle Ministers Clement and Flaherty,Christmas is a kind time, of ethical deeds, reconfirming our values and righting the wrongs inadvertently committed. This Christ

Marsville in Action: What is Marsville?

OttWatch — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:59:09 PST

2009/12/21, - The Canadian National Marsville Program (CNM) is a unique program derived from the Challenger Learning Center's Marsville program. The goal of CNM is to simulate habitation of the "Red Planet." Students prepare for their adventure by studying space exploration and the planet Mars and then apply their knowledge as they create mission

Find the Best Shopping Deals using your iPhone & Gazaro

OttWatch — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:26:10 PST

The Gazaro iPhone App helps you find the best shopping deals using your iPhone in real time.

Thanks for Coming Outa4Not

OttWatch — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:19:17 PST

Here’s a letter to Nortel’s board and senior executives from the wife of an employee, who recently celebrated his 30th anniversary with the company. Unfortunately, 30 years of service doesn’t seem to warrant any kind of recognition these days.To Whom It May Concern:As I type that greeting, it occurs to me that it is quite [...]

Thoughts on Avaya-Nortel Deal

OttWatch — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:59:51 PST

With Avaya’s purchase of Nortel’s enterprise business now officially complete, The Telecom Blog’s Jeff Wiener has some thoughts about what happens now. He writes that early indications suggest Avaya has a good handle on folding Nortel’s enterprise unit into the fold, as well as the market forces at play. “Now customer

Avaya completes Nortel purchase

bob — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:39:03 PST

Citizen Special Avaya said Friday it has completed the $915-million U.S. takeover of Nortel Networks enterprise operations. It won the business, with $2.8 billion in sales in 2008, in an auction battle with Siemens Enterprise Communications. Avaya is hiring 6,000 employees, including 375 in Ottawa. Division head Joel Hackney becomes senior vice

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OttWatch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:27:54 PST

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VoIP Bids Coming Soon

OttWatch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:53:04 PST

According to Network World, Nortel is expected to receive bids for its carrier VoIP and application solutions business next week with an auction taking plan in January.Catharine Trebnick, analyst with Avian Securities, said in a report that the potential bidders include GENBAND, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) and Sonus, or a consortium [...]

NRC, Magna sign agreement to develop ultra-light materials for next-generation vehicles

OttWatch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:58:33 PST

2009/12/18, Ottawa, Ontario - A new innovative partnership between Magna Exteriors and Interiors, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., and National Research Council Canada (NRC) will support the Canadian auto industry in developing next-generation vehicles with lighter, more durable parts that are safer, affordable, environmentally frien

John Roth Wants Nortela4s Help!

OttWatch — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:07:43 PST

John Roth, who retired from Nortel in 2001 just before the telecom boom went bust, wants Nortel to cover up to $1-billion (yup, $1-billion) in costs if he comes out on the short end of several class-action lawsuitsAccording to the CBC, Roth filed a claim in a U.S. bankruptcy court asking for $1 billion U.S. [...]

Asset tracking firm connects south of the border

OttWatch — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:11:48 PST

Government of Canada supports new automotive facility that will develop ultra-light materials for

OttWatch — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:52:32 PST

2009/12/17, Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will be in Woodbridge, Ontario, on Friday to announce a new innovative partnership between Magna International Inc. and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) that will support the Canadian auto industry in developing next-generation vehicles with lighter, more

Enablence takes steps towards becoming cash flow positive in Q2

OttWatch — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:33:37 PST

When It Comes to VoIP, Nortel Rules

OttWatch — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:01:13 PST

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

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OttWatch — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:06:51 PST

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OneChip to relocate to new, larger digs

OttWatch — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:59:21 PST

WiLAN inks wireless deal with printer maker Ricoh

OttWatch — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:34:54 PST

Herea4s My Billa4for $51.3 Million

OttWatch — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:47:08 PST

Something that hasn’t got much attention while Nortel has been in throes of bankruptcy protection is the fact there are many suppliers making a lot of money from the process, which is coming up on its one year anniversary.Take, for example, the latest bills that were submitted for a whopping $51.3-million. Topping the list is [...]

Ex-Nortel boss Roth looking for added protection

bob — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:14:47 PST

By Bert Hill, The Ottawa Citizen Former Nortel Networks chief executive John Roth is seeking up to $1 billion insurance coverage from his former employer as protection from lawsuits. He is one of several former Nortel leaders concerned about potential liability from a long-running Tennessee lawsuit by U.S. employees over losses to their Nortel

2009: A year of flux in Ottawa tech

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:58:24 PST

Evolver Ottawa a4 Take Back The Power!

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:37:58 PST

What do you get when you mix new ideas with passionate people with a desire to change the world?One answer is a start-up company in the making, another is a community like Evolver.net which has grown an international online community that brings people and groups together who share the ideal of a more beautiful, equitable [...]

Phreesia lays off local staff: Sources

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:52:25 PST

Allen-Vanguard files for court approval of recapitalization agreement

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:19:51 PST

Wind Works powers into Ontario market with six new projects

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:19:51 PST

WiLAN settles with Buffalo

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:19:51 PST

OCRI / Exploriem Awards

OttWatch — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:01:15 PST

I think this is a great idea…Local startup incubator Exploriem.org has partnered with OCRI for an annual award program focused on Ottawa entrepreneurs and startups.  The Exploriem Bootstrap Awards focus on recognizing the businesses that start small and grow smart, characterizing the entrepreneurial spirit.  They’ve now opene

Internet Industry Disappointed With Federal Government Decision

OttWatch — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:57:53 PST

Internet Industry Disappointed With Federal Government Decision

Nortel (Ciena) Rolls Out 100G

OttWatch — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:45:05 PST

It seems like a strange announcement but Nortel announced that it’s taking orders and shipping the first commercially-available 100G optical solution. The strange part is while Nortel is unveiling the product, the 100G business is part of the optical and Ethernet assets purchased by Ciena.“Nortel’s 100G optical solution uses grou

Bridgewater lands first major LTE deal

OttWatch — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:13:16 PST

Bridgewater Systems (TSX:BWC) has scored a major deal with U.S.-based MetroPCS Communications Inc. to support the latter's......

Brad Trost announces new partnership to boost renewable energy

OttWatch — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:23:11 PST

2009/12/11, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, announced on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today that the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. are working together to develop innovative technology for the agricult

Clement decision adds to Dragonwave momentum

bob — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:28:09 PST

By James Bagnall, The Ottawa Citizen Dragonwave CEO Peter Allen had every reason to be happy with Industry Minister Tony Clement's ruling Friday in favour of wireless competition. His Kanata firm makes wireless gear that lies at the heart of networks being built by Globalive -- the company Clement had judged sufficiently Canadian to compete ag

Could a New Nortel Emerge?

OttWatch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:36:06 PST

Just a crazy thought on a cold, winter afternoon but is there a chance that Nortel could emerge from bankruptcy protection rather than disappearing after selling all of its assets?Let’s assume that LG acquires the stake in the Nortel-LG joint venture, and Nortel sells off some minor assets. That would leave it with the carrier/carrier [...]