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Ericsson snaps up Nortel's wireless tech for $1.13bn
News Nortel remains focused on finding the right buyers for our other businesses," Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski said in a statement. Ericsson cast the $1.13bn winning bid in an auction for the wireless assets of bankrupt Nortel... [27 Jul 2009]
Avaya to buy Nortel Enterprise Solutions for $475m?
News Nortel chief executive Mike Zafirovski said in a statement: "We have determined that the sale of our businesses maximises value while preserving innovation platforms, customer relationships and jobs to the greatest... [21 Jul 2009]
Nokia rings up $650m for Nortel wireless tech
News Mike Zafirovski, Nortel CEO, said in a statement: "Maximising the value of our businesses in the face of a consolidating global market has been our most critical priority. Nokia Siemens Networks will buy Nortel Networks'... [22 Jun 2009]
Nortel files for bankruptcy
News Mike Zafirovski came on board as chief executive three years ago to help turn around the company. Nortel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. For the past several months, Nortel's management team has... [14 Jan 2009]
Nortel to slash 1,300 jobs
News Since CEO Mike Zafirovski came onboard in 2005, Nortel has lost more than $4.5bn. Nortel's Zafirovski also noted its customers had scaled back spending significantly toward the end of the quarter.... [11 Nov 2008]
Editor's Blog: Nortel's comeback?
Comment But yesterday I caught up with Mike Zafirovski, the still relatively new CEO at Nortel, a company I have followed for more than a decade. I do see it has a future and - despite some turbulent times, mainly before... [20 Sep 2007]
Nortel CEO: 'Hyperconnectivity' the big opportunity
News Since becoming Nortel CEO in November 2005, Mike Zafirovski has been concentrating on a revival at the Canadian vendor, after years which saw a slump in sales, large-scale lay-offs and several episodes of restating... [20 Sep 2007]
3GSM Diary, day 5: Protests and porn
Comment Mike Zafirovski of Nortel believes that in the coming years there could be tens or hundreds of connections per person as every device from the mobile to the air conditioning unit and home electronics becomes networked. [15 Feb 2007]
Nortel to slash 10 per cent of workforce
News The cuts, which will affect 3,900 individuals, were described by Nortel chief executive Mike Zafirovski as "tough but necessary". They are part of Zafirovski's wider "business transformation plan", with... [12 Feb 2007]
Microsoft, Nortel show off their unified comms
News At a press conference in New York, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski also gave customers and analysts a glimpse of their future product road map. The CEOs of Microsoft and Nortel Networks have... [18 Jan 2007]
Nortel moves into software
News At a press conference in London today, Nortel's CEO Mike Zafirovski said: "People have said we are in too many areas. Zafirovski added: "There's now a lot of excitement about employment and growth.... [06 Sep 2006]
Update: Nortel sheds UMTS access for $320m
News Mike Zafirovski, Nortel president and CEO, said: "It was a tough decision but we believe it was the right decision… there are too many players in this business. Zafirovski added that the company will... [01 Sep 2006]
Nortel names new CEO
News On Monday, the company announced that Mike Zafirovski, the former chief operating officer of Motorola, will take over from Bill Owens as president and CEO of the telecommunications equipment maker. Harry J Pearce,... [18 Oct 2005]
Ex-Sun boss Zander set for top job at Motorola
News Reuters reported that Motorola president Mike Zafirovski - early favourite for the post - and Zander were the two candidates in the running for the position. Communications conglomerate Motorola is expected to announce... [16 Dec 2003]
Motorola chief quits
News Among the early favourites are Mike Zafirovski, Motorola's president and chief operating officer. Motorola CEO Chris Galvin plans to leave his post, citing differences with other executives over the company's future... [22 Sep 2003]
