Owens Meets the Press
Looks like Nortel CEO Bill Owens is getting ready to sit down with “local” - aka Canadian - reporters again after he had gave a wide-ranging interview
Thursday with Reuters. Owens said Nortel is sticking to its full-year
revenue forecast of 10%, although some analysts believe it could be
higher given the company's guidance includes a “not substantial”
contribution from PEC Solutions. The company will also finally launch its new router next year, and has high hopes for India even though a wireless deal with BSNL
has been a major money-loser so far. Owens hasn't sat down with
Canadian reporters since June 2004 when he gave a bunch of
mini-interviews (15 minutes) shortly after being hired as CEO. The fact
he's willing to meet with reporters can only be viewed as a positive
compared with ex-CEO Frank Dunn
who found the process hard to swallow. I wonder if Owens is ready to
address the whole “vision” issue beyond government, services and
security.
