Nortel Winding Down Metro Ethernet In Favor of Packet Optical Transport
March 3rd, 2009
The Nortel ERS 8600 seems like such a great platform based on the impression I’ve gotten from industry sources. I would think selling this division makes more sense than just killing it on the vine. It’s just sad to see a switch that had so much promise go the way of the dodo, which it looks like it certainly will. Hopefully PBB, PBB-TE and PLSB don’t die with it. See the article at Network World: Nortel curtailing Carrier Ethernet switch/router investment
I’m not sure how rational Nortel is right now. They are in somewhat of a freefall and are flailing to avoid drowning. Their past & present leadership is definitely responsible for the mess they now find themselves in. They truly are suffering for their past decade of poor decisions. Then to hear the execs might be getting bonuses is enough to make me hurl!
I agree with you 100%, Phil. The leadership is really to blame and I wish that there was some sort of accountability. You fundamentally should never be rewarded for destroying a company, disrupting the lives of those that worked for the company and harming loyal customers that depend on you.
This applies to so many companies out there right now. I just wish it was some of the leadership that were going to take the fall when some of these companies shatter. Most of these guys have attained so much wealth that there really is no stopping them. There is just something fundamentally wrong when anyone, no matter who they are, is raking in 50 million+ a year. There always has to be financial incentive, but the diversity of pay between the top and bottom is ridiculous, and I think that is part of the correction that needs to occur. However if it does come to pass, it will be a bloodbath.