Nortel Networks Corp., North America’s biggest maker of telephone equipment, filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S., a victim of the global credit crunch and declining sales.

Nortel, based in Toronto, had more than $1 billion in assets and debt, according to a Chapter 11 filing of its U.S. subsidiary today in Wilmington, Delaware. Fourteen affiliates of Nortel’s financing unit are seeking similar protection in Delaware. Five units filed for bankruptcy there under Chapter 15. Nortel said Canadian affiliates also will seek protection.

eGuest Inc. a provider of next generation telephony solutions is pleased to announce that they are now certified to supply and install Aastra's line of SIP - DECT Wireless Communication System.

DECT Mobility solution offers customers interference free and secure high quality voice communications over a proven and powerful wireless technology platform.

Aastra has developed a highly scaleable and flexible SIP-DECT solution that is well suited for high-quality wireless voice applications. Small and medium sized businesses, enterprises with multiple locations, or large campus environments with several buildings can easily deploy an on-site wireless voice network creating a mobile workforce that can stay in touch no matter where they go and eliminate expensive recurring fees. Whether it is within the same building, or in another location that is on the same corporate network, the Aastra SIP-DECTTM solution provides users with secure and reliable high quality voice access anywhere across the network with full roaming and seamless hand-over support.

"Our clients have been asking for just such a wireless solution, in fact we are already in the process of implementing a SIP-DECT solution at a local grocery store. The advantage of seemless handover and wide coverage is certainly a big plus for our client" - Martin Glazer, eGuest President