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General Information

On January 14, 2009, Nortel Networks Inc. ("NNI") and fourteen (14) of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors' cases have been assigned to Judge Kevin Gross. The Debtors' cases are being jointly administered for procedural purposes, meaning that all pleadings will be maintained on the case docket for Nortel Networks Inc., Case No. 09-10138 (the "Main Case Docket"). The Main Case Docket can be accessed through the website maintained by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware http://www.deb.uscourts.gov. An unofficial version of the docket is accessible by selecting the "Docket" link at the top of this page.

On January 14, 2009, the Debtors' ultimate corporate parent Nortel Networks Corporation ("NNC") and NNI's direct corporate parent Nortel Networks Limited, together with certain of their affiliates (collectively, the "Canadian Debtors") filed an application with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), seeking relief from their creditors (collectively, the "Canadian Proceedings"). The Canadian Court appointed Ernst & Young Inc. to serve as Monitor for the Canadian Proceedings. On January 14, 2009, Ernst & Young Inc., as foreign representative for the Canadian Debtors, filed petitions for recognition of the Canadian Proceedings as foreign main proceedings under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. For further information regarding the Canadian Proceedings, please contact Ernst & Young Inc. The Monitor's hotline is 1-866-942-7177 in the United States and Canada, and 1-416-943-4439 outside of the United States and Canada. The Monitor is also maintaining a website with information on the Canadian Proceedings, located at http://www.ey.com/ca/nortel. In addition, on January 14, 2009, the High Court of Justice in England placed nineteen of Nortel's European affiliates (collectively, the "U.K. Debtors") into administration under the control of individuals from Ernst & Young (collectively, the "U.K. Proceedings"). This website only provides information on the chapter 11 proceedings, and does not provide information on the Canadian Proceedings, the Canadian Debtors, the U.K. Proceedings, or the U.K. Debtors.

On February 27, 2009, this Court entered an order recognizing the Canadian Proceedings as foreign main proceedings under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. In addition, at 8 p.m. (London time) on January 14, 2009, the High Court of Justice in England placed nineteen of Nortel’s European affiliates (collectively, the "EMEA Debtors") into administration under the control of individuals from Ernst & Young LLC (collectively, the "Joint Administrators").

On May 28, 2009, at the request of the Administrators, the Commercial Court of Versailles, France (Docket No. 2009P00492) ordered the commencement of secondary proceedings in respect of Nortel Networks S.A. ("NNSA"), which consist of liquidation proceedings during which NNSA will continue to operate as a going concern for an initial period of three months. In accordance with the European Union’s Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings, the English law proceedings (the "English Proceedings") remain the main proceedings in respect of NNSA.

On June 8, 2009, Nortel Networks UK Limited ("NNUK") filed petitions in this Court for recognition of the English Proceedings as foreign main proceedings under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code. On June 26, 2009, the Court entered an order recognizing the English Proceedings as foreign main proceedings under chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code.

On July 14, 2009, Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc. ("NN CALA") filed a petition with the Court seeking relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (Case No. 09-12515). On July 15, the Court entered an Order approving the joint administration and consolidation of NN CALA's case with the chapter 11 cases of Nortel Networks Inc. and its affiliated debtors (jointly administered under Case No. 09-10138), and the application to NN CALA of certain previously entered orders in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases.

On July 13, 2010, the Debtors filed the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Nortel Networks Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors. A copy of the Plan is available here.

On September 3, 2010, the Debtors filed their Proposed Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Nortel Networks Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors. A copy of the Disclosure Statement is available here. The Disclosure Statement has not yet been approved by the Court.

Case Information

Section 341 Meeting of Creditors

Pursuant to section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code, the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware has continued the meeting of creditors to 11:00 a.m. (ET), on August 24, 2009 at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 North King Street, Room 2112, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.

Debtors

Lead Debtor:
Case No: 09-10138  Nortel Networks Inc.

Related Debtors:
Case No: 09-10139  Nortel Networks Capital Corporation
Case No: 09-10140  Nortel Altsystems Inc.
Case No: 09-10141  Nortel Altsystems International Inc.
Case No: 09-10142  Xros, Inc.
Case No: 09-10143  Sonoma Systems
Case No: 09-10144  Qtera Corporation
Case No: 09-10145  CoreTek, Inc.
Case No: 09-10146  Nortel Networks Applications Management Solutions Inc.
Case No: 09-10147  Nortel Networks Optical Components Inc.
Case No: 09-10148  Nortel Networks HPOCS Inc.
Case No: 09-10149  Architel Systems (U.S.) Corporation
Case No: 09-10150  Nortel Networks International Inc.
Case No: 09-10151  Northern Telecom International Inc.
Case No: 09-10152  Nortel Networks Cable Solutions Inc.
Case No: 09-12515  Nortel Networks (CALA), Inc.

Claim Form

Proof of Claim Forms

On August 4, 2009, the Court entered an order fixing the general bar date for the filing of proofs of claim or interest in the U.S. The deadline for filing of proofs of claim against the Debtors in these cases has been set by the Bankruptcy Court as follows:

General Bar Date: September 30, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time)

Completed forms can be sent to the following addresses:

If by First-Class Mail:
Nortel Networks Inc. Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
FDR Station, P.O. Box 5075
New York, NY 10150-5075

If by Hand Delivery or Overnight Mail:
Nortel Networks Inc. Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
757 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017

A blank proof of claim form can be obtained here.

Instructions for filing a proof of claim can be found here.

The Debtors' Schedules of Assets and Liabilities can be found here.

Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc.

On December 2, 2009, the Court entered an order fixing the general bar date for filing of proofs of claim or interest against Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc. The deadline for filing of proofs of claims against Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc., case number 09-12515, has been set by the Bankruptcy Court as follows:

General NN CALA Bar Date: January 25, 2010 at 4:00 pm (prevailing Eastern Time)

Completed forms can be sent to the following addresses:

A blank proof of claim form for NN (CALA) Inc. can be obtained here.

Instructions for filing a proof of claim against NN (CALA) Inc. can be found here.

Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc. Schedules of Assets and Liabilities can be found here.

Asset Sales

Layer 4-7 Assets

On March 26, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of the Layer 4-7 assets to Radware Ltd. as the successful bidder at auction.

A copy of the Sale Motion is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached as Exhibit A to the Sale Motion.
A copy of the Bid Procedures Order is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached as Exhibit A to the Sale Motion.
A copy of the Sale Order is available here.

CDMA & LTE Assets

On July 28, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of CDMA and LTE-related assets to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) ("Ericsson") as the successful bidder at auction.

A copy of the Sale Motion is available here.
A copy of the Bidding Procedures Order is available here.
A copy of the Motion seeking to join NN CALA to the sale is available here.
A copy of the order joining NN CALA to the Sale Motion is available here.
A copy of the Sale Order is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached as Exhibit A to the Order.

Enterprise Solutions Business Assets

On September 16, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of the Enterprise Solutions business to Avaya Inc. as the successful bidder at auction.

A copy of the Sale Motion is available here.
- Main Document
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit D
- Exhibit E
- Exhibit F
- Exhibit G
- Exhibit H
- Exhibit I
- Exhibit J
- Exhibit K
- Notice
A copy of the Bidding Procedures Order is available here.
A copy of the Sale Order is available here. The Asset and Share Sale Agreement is attached as Exhibit A to the Order.

Next Generation Packet Core Assets

On October 28, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of assets associated with Nortel's Next Generation Packet Core network components to Hitachi, Ltd.

GSM/GSM-R Assets

On December 2, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of assets associated with Nortel's GSM/GSM-R business to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) and Kapsch Carriercom AG as the successful bidder at auction.

Metro Ethernet Networks Business Assets

On December 3, 2009, the Court entered an order approving the sale of the Debtors Metro Ethernet Networks business to Ciena Corporation as the successful bidder at auction.

Carrier Voice Over IP and Application Solutions Business Assets

On March 4, 2010, the Court entered an order approving the sale of certain assets of Nortel's Carrier Voice Over IP and Application Solutions business to GENBAND Inc.

A copy of the Sale Motion is available here.
A copy of the Bidding Procedures Order is available here.
- Main Document
- Exhibit 1
A copy of the Sale Order is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached as Exhibit A to the Order.

Multi-Service Switch Business Assets

On September 30, 2010, the Court entered an order approving the sale of certain assets of Nortel's Multi-Service Switch business to Ericsson.

A copy of the Bidding Procedures Motion is available here. The stalking horse asset sale agreement is attached to the Bidding Procedures Motion as Exhibit A.
- Main Document
- Notice
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit D
- Exhibit E
- Exhibit F
- Exhibit G
- Exhibit H
- Exhibit H
A copy of the Bidding Procedures Order is available here. The bidding procedures for the proposed sale is attached to the Bidding Procedures Order as Exhibit A.
- Main Document
- Exhibit 1
A copy of the Sale Order is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached to the Sale Order as Exhibits.

Residual Patent Assets

On April 4, 2011, the Debtors filed a Sale Motion to approve their entry into a stalking horse agreement with Ranger Inc., a subsidiary of Google Inc. On July 11, 2011, the Court entered an order approving the sale of Nortel's Residual Patent Assets to Rockstar Bidco, LP.

A copy of the Sale Motion is available here.
- Main Document
- Notice
- Exhibit A
- Exhibit B
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit D
- Exhibit E
- Exhibit F
- Exhibit G
- Exhibit H
- Exhibit I

A copy of the Bidding Procedures Order is available here.
- Main Document
- Exhibit 1

A copy of the Sale Order is available here. The Asset Sale Agreement is attached to the Sale Order as Exhibit A.

Key Professionals

Debtors' Counsel

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
http://www.cgsh.com
Phone: (212) 225-2000
Fax: (212) 225-3999
Attn: James L. Bromley, Esq.

Debtor's Co-Counsel

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
1201 North Market Street, 18th Floor
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
http://www.mnat.com
Phone: (302) 658-9200
Fax: (302) 425-4664
Attn: Derek C. Abbott, Esq.

Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 872-1212
Fax: (212) 872-1002
Attn: Fred S. Hodara, Esq.

Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
920 N. King Street
One Rodney Square
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 651-7845
Fax: (302) 651-7701
Attn: Christopher M. Samis, Esq.

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Pursuant to Docket No. 142, the following creditors have been appointed to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in these cases by the Office of the United States Trustee:

The Bank of New York Mellon
101 Barclay Street-8 West
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Martin Feig, V.P.
Phone: (212) 815-5383
Fax: (732) 667-4756

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1200 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Attn: Jennifer Messina
Phone: (202) 326-4000 ext. 3209
Fax: (202) 842-2643

Law Debenture Trust Company of New York
400 Madison Ave., 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attn: Robert L. Bice, II
Phone: (212) 750-6474

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee
844 King Street, Room 2207
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 573-6491
Fax: (302) 573-6497

Useful Links

Debtor's Website: http://www.nortel.com

Canadian Monitor's Website: http://www.ey.com/ca/nortel

Website Information

As stated above, an unofficial version of the Main Case Docket can be accessed through this website by selecting "Docket" link at the top of this page. In addition, from time to time, certain key documents filed in this case or otherwise made available by the Debtor will be available by selecting the "Key Documents" link above. Should you have any questions relating to this website, please feel free to contact us toll free at 1-866-897-6435 in the United States and Canada and 646-282-2400 outside the United States and Canada.