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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 Zafirovski's arrival - it remains... [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 financial results. [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 which he aims to cut $1.5bn in costs by 2008. [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 announced the first set of... [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. Zafirovski said more than 50 per cent of revenue... [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 invest the proceeds from the sale in... [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, Nortel's chairman, said in a... [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 former Sun Microsystems... [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 direction. [22 Sep 2003]
Motorola ploughs $90m into China
News Despite US travel advisories cautioning against visits to countries such as China that have been hit by the severe acute respiratory syndrome, Mike Zafirovski, Motorola president and chief operating officer, made a one-day stop in the mainland to... [21 May 2003]
Motorola gets a new head
News Telecoms equipment giant Motorola has appointed Mike Zafirovski as its latest CEO following the departure of Ed Breen to Tyco International. The change of chief executive comes as the troubled company posted its biggest loss in the company's... [26 Jul 2002]
Motorola thrown a $700m lifeline
News Mike Zafirovski, president of Motorola's personal communications sector, said the deal reflected the change in business models the wireless industry will need to cope with. Motorola has won a $700m deal with 3G licence holder Hutchison Whampoa to... [10 Jul 2001]
Motorola slashes 2,500 jobs at mobile manufacturer
News Mike Zafirovski, head of the Motorola unit, claimed the site could not remain competitive even though the employees had lowered production costs and improved quality. The company said the unit would change its operation focus to customer service... [16 Jan 2001]
