Nortel Networks sheds 1,300 staff

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Rising tide of red ink prompts further job cuts at manufacturer

Mike Zafirovski: This is a critical time for Nortel Nortel Networks is under further pressure to scale back on spending as it announced a cull of 1,300 staff worldwide less than two months after ...

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