Page 1 of 4Manufacture Discontinue Bulletin: MD-2004-0004-GlobalIssue: 1.0Date: January 9, 2004Meridian Digital (Modular) Telephone sets (M2006,M2008, M2008HF, M2216 ACD, and M2616)This notice does not include the M2016S Secure setManufacture Discontinue Notice Date: December 2003Last Time Order Date: October 2004Last Time Ship Date: December 31, 2004Manufacture Discontinue (MD) Date: Q4 2004End of Life (EOL) Date: Q4 2007Last Supported Software Release: Full feature support – Succession 3.0Maintenance support – Applicable softwareRelease at the time of EOLMarket Regions Affected: GlobalIntroductionThis bulletin provides notification of the pending Retirement (or Manufacture Discontinuance)the *Meridian Digital (Modular) telephone series. These sets have also been known as the Ariesline and, more recently, as the M2000 series (not to be confused with the previous M2000 line ofM2009, 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 commitmentto its Evergreen investment protection philosophy, Nortel Networks has provided full support onthese sets on every software release since introductionDue to their long lifespan, some hardware components are now reaching obsolescence and NortelNetworks may not be able to guarantee availability of these sets, or the quality of sourcedcomponents, into the future. Nortel Networks is therefore providing notice that the MeridianDigital (Modular) series of digital sets will be retired from their respective price catalogs inOctober 2004 and will not be available for purchase from Nortel Networks after that time. Repairand 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 ofretirement to end-of-life. The Meridian Digital (Modular) telephone series is targeted to move