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Press release date: December 12, 2007
WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT THROUGH 2010
DECEMBER 12, 2007
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Nortel Government Solutions*, a U.S. company wholly owned by Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT], will continue to provide environmental management and support services through 2010 for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate under an estimated US$10.4 million contract.
The contract calls for Nortel Government Solutions to provide a team of experienced environmental professionals to manage hazardous materials handling, hazardous waste disposal and pollution prevention in compliance with applicable regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate develops materials, processes and advanced manufacturing technologies for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, ground-based systems and related components.
"We have supported their mission under previous contracts for nearly 10 years," said Chuck Saffell, chief executive officer, Nortel Government Solutions. "I have personally visited this world-class research organization. I am extremely impressed with what they do and proud of the role we play in their success."
Nortel Government Solutions will also operate the Directorate's Integrated Materials Management Office (IMMO), providing services ranging from budget and logistics to patent management, security and inventory management.
About Nortel Government Solutions
Nortel Government Solutions is a network-centric integrator, providing the services expertise, mission-critical systems and secure communications that empower government to ensure the security, livelihood, and well being of its citizens. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Nortel Government Solutions offers a one-stop shop for solutions designed to improve workforce productivity, reduce operating costs and streamline inter-agency communications. Please visit www.nortelgov.com for more information.
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit nortel.com/news.
Contacts for Press and Analysts: Mark Buford 972-362-1512 mark.buford@nortel.com
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