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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

By Jason Hiner May 9, 2008, 12:22 AM PDT

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel banner at the expo entrance at Interop

Nortel banner at the expo entrance at Interop

Among the bold claims being made at Interop Las Vegas 2008, perhaps the boldest was Nortel’s assertion that its network gear consumes 50 percent less power than Cisco’s.

Take a look at Nortel’s aggressive Interop campaign in these photos of the Expo Hall and the ad card that Nortel had inserted in all attendee badges. Also, read the blog post Nortel claims that it is siphoning network customers from Cisco

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel's Interop booth

Nortel's Interop booth

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel's "Cisco Energy Tax" claim

Nortel's "Cisco Energy Tax" claim

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel's "Ready for UC" pitch

Nortel's "Ready for UC" pitch

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel booth traffic

Nortel booth traffic

Photo credit: Jason Hiner / CNET Networks

Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

A view of Nortel's booth from the Cisco booth

A view of Nortel's booth from the Cisco booth

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel's ad card was inserted in all badges

Nortel's ad card was inserted in all badges

Photo credit: Jason Hiner / CNET Networks

Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Front of Nortel ad card

Front of Nortel ad card

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Back of Nortel ad card

Back of Nortel ad card

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Nortel tells IT pros to avoid the ‘Cisco energy tax’

Nortel VSS5000

Nortel VSS5000

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