Comments on: Nortel’s Enterprise acquisition by Avaya is being investigated by the US Dept of Justice. Canadian Jeff Wiener writes to DOJ with reasons to back the deal http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/ Telecom news, thoughts, analysis and provocative opinion Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:59:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jeff Wiener http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Jeff Wiener Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:36:58 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-149 Great question Jim. And yes, I do have a bias. I suppose that's what a blog is all about - presenting one's bias and opinion and listening to contrarian views. I'm certainly open to differing opinion though. Jeff Great question Jim. And yes, I do have a bias. I suppose that’s what a blog is all about – presenting one’s bias and opinion and listening to contrarian views.

I’m certainly open to differing opinion though.

Jeff

]]> By: Jim http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Jim Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:09:03 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-147 Wouldn't you say you have a biased view, considering you don't even sell Nortel products? Wouldn’t you say you have a biased view, considering you don’t even sell Nortel products?

]]> By: The Power of the Press Release http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-144 The Power of the Press Release Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:25:57 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-144 [...] week, Jeff Wiener decided to write a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to support the proposed deal between Avaya and Nortel. He wanted to write the DOJ after reading a [...] [...] week, Jeff Wiener decided to write a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to support the proposed deal between Avaya and Nortel. He wanted to write the DOJ after reading a [...]

]]> By: Jeff Wiener http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Jeff Wiener Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-142 Joe: The quality of a phone system goes well beyond the handset, although I don't disagree about it's importance to the overall impression of the system in general. I should correct you though - you seem to be comparing the Avaya Partner phone to the M3909. You should be comparing the Avaya 5410 to the Nortel T7316e (both digital sets), and the i2004 to the 9650, and in that comparison the Avaya set wins hands down in both cases. BTW - The 5410 is full duplex, and paperless. And either way, Nortel's fate is already determined regardless of set type ! Jeff Joe: The quality of a phone system goes well beyond the handset, although I don’t disagree about it’s importance to the overall impression of the system in general.

I should correct you though – you seem to be comparing the Avaya Partner phone to the M3909. You should be comparing the Avaya 5410 to the Nortel T7316e (both digital sets), and the i2004 to the 9650, and in that comparison the Avaya set wins hands down in both cases.

BTW – The 5410 is full duplex, and paperless.

And either way, Nortel’s fate is already determined regardless of set type !

Jeff

]]> By: Joe Sus http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Joe Sus Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:56:41 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-141 Jeff, I have to disagree. As a end user of Nortel BCM and CS1000 systems, I find that the features, ring tones, dialing sequences and voice quality of Nortel 1140E and M3900 series telephones far surpass that of Avaya telephones. Avaya phones are boring and dated compared to the 1140E styled phones. I am all for Avaya if they keep the Nortel line of phones, but I really do not enjoy the user experience of the Avaya sets, especially when comparing a Partner telephone to that of a Nortel BCM telephone or comparing a Definity set to that of an M3909. Jeff,

I have to disagree. As a end user of Nortel BCM and CS1000 systems, I find that the features, ring tones, dialing sequences and voice quality of Nortel 1140E and M3900 series telephones far surpass that of Avaya telephones. Avaya phones are boring and dated compared to the 1140E styled phones. I am all for Avaya if they keep the Nortel line of phones, but I really do not enjoy the user experience of the Avaya sets, especially when comparing a Partner telephone to that of a Nortel BCM telephone or comparing a Definity set to that of an M3909.

]]> By: Nortel’s Enterprise acquisition by Avaya is being investigated by the US Dept of Justice. Canadian Jeff Wiener writes to DOJ with reasons to back the deal « TheTelecomBlog.com http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Nortel’s Enterprise acquisition by Avaya is being investigated by the US Dept of Justice. Canadian Jeff Wiener writes to DOJ with reasons to back the deal « TheTelecomBlog.com Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:32:02 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-140 [...] looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...] [...] looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...]

]]> By: Digitcom’s letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media « TheTelecomBlog.com http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Digitcom’s letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media « TheTelecomBlog.com Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:52:29 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-139 [...] letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media It looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...] [...] letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media It looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...]

]]> By: Digitcom’s letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media | The Telecom Blog http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Digitcom’s letter to the US DOJ – followed by the media | The Telecom Blog Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:50:53 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-138 [...] looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...] [...] looks like the post I did on Friday gathered some traction. Now hopefully it does the job. Here are some of the spots that covered our [...]

]]> By: A Letter to the DOJ Supporting the Avaya Deal http://www.thetelecomblog.com/2009/08/28/nortel%e2%80%99s-enterprise-acquisition-by-avaya-is-being-investigated-by-the-us-dept-of-justice-canadian-jeff-wiener-writes-to-doj-with-reasons-to-back-the-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-136 A Letter to the DOJ Supporting the Avaya Deal Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:38:24 +0000 http://www.thetelecomblog.com/?p=522#comment-136 [...] his letter, which you can read on his blog, Jeff argues that consolidation in the enterprise market would be a positive move because it would [...] [...] his letter, which you can read on his blog, Jeff argues that consolidation in the enterprise market would be a positive move because it would [...]

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