Nortel Buyer Beware

Nortel and Gambitcom Networks recognizes that the current economic climate is driving some customers to purchase equipment from 'unauthorized' resellers on the secondary market (which deals in previously used equipment - not new) or the grey market (unauthorized resale of new equipment), or to resell unneeded equipment and other assets in order to gain access to cash. Prices from unauthorized resellers can appear to be a compelling proposition to small businesses, enterprises and service providers, as well as speculators. But the capital savings netted through unauthorized resellers has to be weighed against other risk factors that many people may be unaware of, including:

• unknown and potentially untested equipment
• potential service and support issues for equipment not under warranty because of equipment sales and transfer of ownership
• software Right To Use (RTU) licenses that are non-transferrable and leave the buyer liable for intellectual property rights infringement
• performance issues for equipment not properly tested before installation
• securing support through Nortel authorized distribution partners and resellers