Future versions of the program will have an online version of the quote tool and will target Nortel's Norstar key system base, he said.
The IPT 1-2-3 program is one of several initiatives that Nortel has under way as part of President and CEO Mike Zafirovski's BIG (Business transformation, Integrity and Growth) strategy. Zafirovski joined last November and has been vocal about his plans to change the trajectory of the networking vendor's business, which has been hampered by accounting scandals and executive turnover.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
