Nortel M2006 Product Support Bulletin
Meridian digital (modular) telephone sets
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Manufacture Discontinue
Meridian Digital (Modular) Telephone sets (M2006,
M2008, M2008HF, M2216 ACD, and M2616)
This notice does not include the M2016S Secure set
Manufacture Discontinue Notice Date: December 2003
Last Time Order Date:
Last Time Ship Date:
Manufacture Discontinue (MD) Date:
End of Life (EOL) Date:
Last Supported Software Release:
Market Regions Affected:
Introduction
This bulletin provides notification of the pending Retirement (or Manufacture Discontinuance)
the *Meridian Digital (Modular) telephone series. These sets have also been known as the Aries
line and, more recently, as the M2000 series (not to be confused with the previous M2000 line of
M2009, M2112, M2018 sets that have already reached End-of-Life). The Meridian Digital
(Modular) series of phones were originally launched in 1989 and have enjoyed a 15 year lifespan.
These sets have proven to be a popular and reliable series in the field. As part of the commitment
to its Evergreen investment protection philosophy, Nortel Networks has provided full support on
these sets on every software release since introduction
Due to their long lifespan, some hardware components are now reaching obsolescence and Nortel
Networks may not be able to guarantee availability of these sets, or the quality of sourced
components, into the future. Nortel Networks is therefore providing notice that the Meridian
Digital (Modular) series of digital sets will be retired from their respective price catalogs in
October 2004 and will not be available for purchase from Nortel Networks after that time. Repair
and Replacement service (chargeable) will remain in effect during the retirement period.
The normal retirement period for telephone hardware is three (3) years from the date of
retirement to end-of-life. The Meridian Digital (Modular) telephone series is targeted to move
Bulletin:
MD-2004-0004-Global
Issue:
1.0
Date:
January 9, 2004
October 2004
December 31, 2004
Q4 2004
Q4 2007
Full feature support – Succession 3.0
Maintenance support – Applicable software
Release at the time of EOL
Global
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Summary of Contents for Nortel M2006
- Page 1 Digital (Modular) series of digital sets will be retired from their respective price catalogs in October 2004 and will not be available for purchase from Nortel Networks after that time. Repair and Replacement service (chargeable) will remain in effect during the retirement period.
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Page 2: Product Overview
The MD of these products should not be interpreted as the discontinuance of any Nortel Networks agreements to support the existing field population. Services to the existing product base will continue to be provided until the End of Life (EOL) date shown above. - Page 3 Meridian 2616 Performance-Plus Telephone with Display and MCA Data Customers also have the option of adopting IP Telephone solutions with Nortel Networks i2000 series portfolio. The i200x series of IP Telephones delivers the rich feature set of the M3900 series in tandem with benefits in administration (simpler adds, moves and changes with IP Phones) for reduced costs.
- Page 4 For more information, please contact your Nortel Networks account representative. Content herein is not intended to supercede existing customer contractual commitments. * Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark and Meridian 1 are trademarks of Nortel Networks. Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information.