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CIBC Consolidates Server Infrastructure with New Solution to Simplify its
Network and Reduce Cost
OTTAWA, June 16 --
Bell Canada has deployed Optical Networks
metro dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology from Nortel
Networks(*) (NYSE/TSX: NT) to cost-effectively offer enterprises of all sizes
optical broadband services such as Optical Storage Connectivity over shared
infrastructure. Bell Canada is offering these services to its customers as
part of its high speed metro (HSM) service.
The HSM service utilizing Nortel Networks Optical Metro 5200 Multiservice
Platform will allow Bell Canada to offer its enterprise customers high-
performance optical connectivity to enable business continuity and disaster
recovery capabilities. HSM offers a broad range of service interfaces
including Fibre Channel, ESCON, FICON and Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a range
of voice, video and mainframe protocols. HSM breaks the price barrier of
previous wavelength services by offering individual wavelengths to different
customers and carrying them over a common infrastructure. This innovative
deployment model broadens the market for the HSM service and makes high
performance connectivity affordable for a much broader range of enterprises.
"Without changing a company's infrastructure, Bell's High Speed Metro
Service using Nortel Networks DWDM technology is scalable and delivers the
simple, yet secure connectivity and speed that is critical to the success of
any businesses in a competitive environment," said Kelly McDougald, Senior
Vice President, Bell Canada Sales. "Our service provides value added solutions
for enterprises by enabling a company to focus internal resources and core
functions."
CIBC, a Canadian-based, large financial services company, has selected
Bell Canada's HSM services to facilitate a massive consolidation of its
storage server resources at its Toronto area data centers. The initiative is
aimed at simplifying the customer experience while significantly reducing its
network expenses and complexity. Using this technology, CIBC can reduce the
number of its storage servers it is currently using by almost 50%, resulting
in reduced operating expenses and a simplified server network.
"As a leading financial institution, we place a high premium on
technology that is flexible, secure and able to deliver the reliability and
redundancy necessary to support sensitive mission-critical applications," said
Dennis Cote, Vice President, Telecommunication Services, CIBC. "Nortel
Networks Optical Storage Connectivity Solutions delivered via Bell Canada's
HSM service has given us the reliability we need, while enabling a smooth
transition with no disruption to our day-to-day business operations."
Across its sites throughout Toronto, the new network will enhance the
storage networking capabilities of CIBC by linking servers over an optical
connection using fiber channel. The network will support data replication and
inter-data center connectivity between geographically separated sites thereby
enhancing business continuity and facilitating rapid recovery from
unanticipated events.
"This builds on our strategic relationship with Bell Canada and enables
it to offer a compelling high bandwidth service to enterprises looking to
implement business continuity solutions," said Philippe Morin, general
manager, Optical Networks, Nortel Networks. "As enterprises seek the
operational efficiencies and financial benefits that can be realized with
server consolidation, many have recognized the value that optical networks are
able to bring to this critical application."
Nortel Networks Optical Metro 5200 is a higher scale, survivable platform
for metropolitan access and interoffice applications. Strong connection
management and ring-to-ring interconnection enable seamless interworking
between wavelengths originating on Optical Metro 5100s located on customer
premises and core Optical Metro 5200s. Bell Canada's HSM service is available
today in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Nortel Networks is focused on extending the benefits of networked storage
and breaking through the barriers that limit widespread deployment of storage
solutions - distance, interoperability, scalability, capacity and protocol
transparency. Nortel Networks is an industry leader in the transport of SAN
traffic across the metro, carrying more than 200 petabytes of mission-critical
traffic per day. A report from IDC estimated that Nortel Networks had more
than 45 percent of the metro DWDM optical storage connectivity market for
2002.
About Bell Canada
Bell Canada, Canada's national leader in communications, provides
connectivity to residential and business customers through wired and wireless
voice and data communications, local and long distance phone services, high-
speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, e-business
solutions and satellite television services. Bell Canada is wholly owned by
BCE Inc. For more information please visit
www.bell.ca .
About Nortel Networks
Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on
transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company
is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications
technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and
multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise
Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does
business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks
can be found on the Web at
www.nortelnetworks.com or
www.nortelnetworks.com/media_center .
(*) Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark and Business
without Boundaries, are trademarks of Nortel Networks.
Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and
is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events
predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results
or events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from
current expectations include, among other things: the outcome of Nortel
Networks independent review and planned restatement of its previously
announced or filed financial results; the impact of the management
changes announced on April 28, 2004; the impact of the inability to meet
Nortel Networks filing obligations on support facilities and public debt
obligations; the sufficiency of Nortel Networks restructuring activities,
including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in
connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of
such actions; continued reductions in spending by Nortel Networks
customers; fluctuations in Nortel Networks operating results and general
industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the
communication by Nortel Networks auditors of the existence of material
weaknesses in internal control; Nortel Networks ability to recruit and
retain qualified employees; fluctuations in Nortel Networks cash flow,
level of outstanding debt and current debt ratings; the use of cash
collateral to support Nortel Networks normal course business activities;
the dependence on Nortel Networks subsidiaries for funding; the impact of
Nortel Networks defined benefit plans and deferred tax assets on results
of operations and Nortel Networks cash flows; Nortel Networks dependence
on new product development and its ability to predict market demand for
particular products; Nortel Networks ability to integrate the operations
and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the
impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and
product competition; barriers to international growth and global economic
conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate
and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in
the telecommunications industry; changes in regulation of the Internet;
the impact of the credit risks of Nortel Networks customers and the
impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility
generally and as a result of acceleration of the settlement date or early
settlement of Nortel Networks purchase contracts; the impact of Nortel
Networks supply and outsourcing contracts that contain delivery and
installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment
of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the future success of
Nortel Networks strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of
litigation, investigations, intellectual property disputes and similar
matters. For additional information with respect to certain of these and
other factors, see the most recent Form 10 Q/A and Form 10-K/A filed by
Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws,
Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Thanks
Mark
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