On 20 July 2009, Avaya announced its intention to purchase Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions business. On 16 September 2009, Avaya was approved to pursue the acquisition of Nortel Enterprise Solutions. Further regulatory review and approvals are required prior to closing the deal but this marks an important step in significantly strengthening Avaya’s leadership in business communications and positioning the company to effectively deliver industry leading solutions and services to customers around the globe.