Bell Canada confirmed plans to invest CDN$170-million over two years in Nortel Network’s optical network equipment. Bell Canada and Nortel Networks will also create an Optical Innovation
Centre in Montreal aimed at accelerating deployment of new IP-oriented optical solutions. It is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2004.
Under the agreement, Bell Canada will use products in Nortel Networks end-to-end optical portfolio. Specific products include Nortel Networks OPTera Connect HDX optical switch and its Optical Multiservice Edge 6500 platform.
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- In September 2003, Bell Canada announced plans to invest CDN$200 million (approximately US$146 million) over three years in Nortel Networks’ IP and multimedia messaging platforms to provide new services to its large enterprise customers. Bell Canada is pursuing a “One Network” approach to the development and delivery of services.” https://convergedigest.comBandwidth/newnetworksarticle.asp?ID=8640