Dell’Oro Says Nortel Networks #1 Worldwide in Enterprise IP Telephony for First Quarter 2003

July 28, 2003

Nortel Networks* was the global leader in enterprise IP (Internet Protocol) Telephony line shipments for the first quarter of 2003, according to the Dell’Oro Group’s Q103 IP Telephony report. Dell’Oro’s research found that Nortel Networks was #1 globally in enterprise IP line shipments, PBX (private branch exchange) unit and line shipments, and traditional KTS (key telephone system) unit and line shipments.

Nortel Networks delivers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of IP Telephony solutions to allow enterprise customers to optimize their networking potential. By offering powerful IP Telephony capabilities through unparalleled choice in deployment, Nortel Networks allows its customers to leverage their current network investment and build a flexible, scalable platform for the future. “Our business is dependent upon our communications systems working flawlessly and our move to IP Telephony is no exception,” said Michael Anido, telecommunications engineer, Global Network Operations, LSI Logic Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of storage semiconductors. “Nortel Networks has provided us with reliable and robust communications platforms in the past and their leadership in the converged space was a key factor in our decision to continue to partner with them.”

“Dell’Oro’s report indicates the success of our approach to offering customers IP Telephony solutions tailored to address their specific business needs,” said Alex Pierson, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Business Networks, Nortel Networks. “Our leadership position in delivering IP Telephony deployment choices enables businesses of all sizes and industries to better engage their customers, partners, suppliers and employees with opportunities to boost revenue, reduce costs, enhance customer service, and increase productivity. All of this is consistent with our 'One network. A world of choice.’ enterprise vision.”

‘One network. A world of choice.’ is about raising the bar with a new level of customer and employee engagement no matter where and how the network is accessed while offering enterprises the power of choice in deployment options through leading solutions in IP Telephony, applications, data and optical networking.

For more information, contact Rachel Harris, 02 8870 5625, rjharris@nortelnetworks.com

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