Avaya's Proposed Acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions Receives Clearance from European Commission

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, November 20 - Avaya today announced it received clearance from the European Commission
for its proposed acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions business.

The proposed acquisition is subject to additional regulatory reviews, and
Avaya expects to close the transaction in December 2009.

About Avaya

Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The
company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related
services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and
organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for
state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration,
customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit
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sell advanced communications products and services, including unified
communications and contact center solutions; our ability to develop our
indirect sales channel; economic conditions and the willingness of
enterprises to make capital investments; the market for advanced
communications products and services, including unified communications
solutions; our ability to remain competitive in the markets we serve; our
ability to manage our supply chain and logistics functions; the complexity of
our IT infrastructure; the ability to protect our intellectual property and
avoid claims of infringement; our ability to effectively integrate acquired
businesses into ours; our ability to maintain adequate security over our
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costs and other liabilities; the ability to retain and attract key employees;
risks relating to the transaction of business internationally; pension and
post-retirement healthcare and life insurance liabilities; and liquidity and
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Lynn Newman, +1-908-953-8692, lynnnewman at avaya.com