Nortel Networks Corporation Board of Directors Sets Shareholders' Meeting and Record Date

Market Wire, February, 2008

The board of directors of Nortel(1) Networks Corporation (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) called the annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on May 7, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario. The board of directors set the close of business on March 14, 2008 as the record date for determining the shareholders of Nortel Networks Corporation entitled to receive notice of the Meeting. Details of the location, time and agenda for the Meeting will be included in the Nortel Networks Corporation proxy circular and proxy statement.

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