Nortel is enriching global communications by transforming our customers' networks to eliminate boundaries to efficiency, productivity and business growth. By applying our innovative technologies and services Nortel enables our service provider and enterprise customers to generate new revenue opportunities, reduce operating costs, enhance customer service and improve productivity.

Established more than a century ago, Nortel roots are proudly Canadian, going back to Alexander Graham Bell and the very first telephone he invented in 1874 in Brantford, Ontario. From Northern Electric, the name under which it was incorporated in 1895, to Northern Telecom to Nortel to Nortel Networks, the company's excellence in innovative research and development has kept it at the forefront of Canadian technology. Today, with over 35,000 employees worldwide Nortel is a global leader in its industry, delivering networking and communications services and infrastructure to service providers and enterprises in more than 150 countries.

Nortel century-long legacy as a high-tech leader in Canada continues through its R&D, sales and manufacturing facilities across the country, with centres in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Calgary.

Toronto

Nortel's global headquarters is located in Toronto, Ontario, the financial capital of Canada and one of the top five most livable cities in the world according to the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. The 11-storey building is located minutes from the downtown core and the city's international airport. It has a friendly, open concept office design and utilizes Nortel's sophisticated solutions to showcase how the company delivers innovative communications capabilities.

Ottawa

At over 2 million square feet, Nortel Carling campus is the largest R&D campus in Canada. Located in Canada's capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Nortel is Canada's leading innovator, accounting for over 85% of the country's telecom sector R&D. The Carling campus is Nortel R&D center of excellence. With approximately 6000 employees, this location holds the largest concentration of Nortel employees in the world.
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Montreal

Nortel million-square-foot Montreal Campus is located in the Saint-Laurent Technoparc, the largest Canadian park dedicated to R&D activities. Nortel engineers, technicians, computer scientists, and product development specialists in Quebec are primarily focused on Optical and Wireless technology. Montreal is also home to one of Nortel seven global centers for supply chain and end-to-end customer relationship management.
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Calgary

Nortel 431,000 square foot campus in Calgary, Alberta, is home to another global supply chain and customer support centre. Calgary is also home to Nortel Wireless Centre of Excellence, which was opened in 2001.
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Where we are and how to reach us

Nortel offices can be found in Canadian cities across the country. Click here for a list of addresses and phone numbers.
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