Archive for May, 2010

Ovi Maps Makes Summer Travel Easier and More Fun

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

New content from Qype with community based recommendations helps everyone make the most of their time Espoo, Finland – Ovi Maps, the free walk and drive navigation service from Nokia, announced new partnerships that deliver more relevant information on more points of interest making travelling easier than ever. With summer holidays fast approaching, the updated Ovi Maps gives travelers and locals alike the ability to find the most interesting places and sites in the area making traveling les…

Nokia and Yahoo! to Bring Integrated Web Services to Millions of Consumers Around the World

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Global strategic alliance enables industry leaders to leverage strengths in e-mail, instant messaging, maps and navigation across PC and mobile devices New York, NY, USA – Today, Yahoo! and Nokia announced a worldwide strategic alliance to extend the reach of their industry leading online services and offer people rich experiences that keep them connected to their world and the world around them. Building on more than five years of collaboration, Nokia and Yahoo! ® will leverage each other…

Nokia Simplifies Its Organizational Structure to Accelerate Execution and Innovation

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Nokia CorporationStock exchange releaseMay 11, 2010 at 14:00 (CET +1) Espoo, Finland – To increase competitiveness and deliver a stronger and more differentiated consumer experience, Nokia will introduce a simplified company structure for its devices and services business comprised of three units: Mobile Solutions, Mobile Phones and Markets. Effective July 1, 2010, the move aims to accelerate product innovation and software execution in line with the company’s goals of integrating content, a…

Nokia Sues Apple in Wisconsin for Infringement of Nokia Patents

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced that it has today filed a complaint against Apple with the Federal District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin, alleging that Apple iPhone and iPad 3G products infringe five important Nokia patents. The patents in question relate to technologies for enhanced speech and data transmission, using positioning data in applications and innovations in antenna configurations that improve performance and save space, allowing smaller and more compact devices. …

Nokia’s Ovi Life Tools Launched in China

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Affordable mobile solution launched to help connect rural consumers Beijing, China – Nokia today announced the launch of Ovi Life Tools (Nokia Ovi Sheng Huo Tong) in China. Designed for the emerging markets, Ovi Life Tools offers a wide range of information services covering healthcare, agriculture, education and entertainment. The service addresses the needs of rural consumers with the vision to provide livelihood and life-impacting benefits to improve their economic prosperity and quality…

Resolutions of Nokia Annual General Meeting 2010

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Nokia CorporationStock Exchange ReleaseMay 6, 2010 at 19.35 (CET +1) Dividend of EUR 0.40 per share; Board and Committee members elected Helsinki, Finland -The Annual General Meeting of Nokia Corporation held on May 6, 2010 (the AGM) resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.40 per share for 2009. The dividend ex-date is May 7, 2010 and the record date May 11, 2010. The dividend will be paid on or around May 25, 2010. Board and Committee members electedThe AGM resolved to elect ten members …

Kallasvuo Addresses Nokia AGM, Says 2010 a Key Year

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Nokia CorporationStock Exchange ReleaseMay 6, 2010 at 15.10 (CET +1) Helsinki, Finland – Nokia has built a solid foundation for future success, CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told shareholders Thursday. “By combining services with devices, Nokia is in a stronger position to grow and create more value for our shareholders,” Kallasvuo said. “We still have plenty of work to do, but we have built a solid foundation. We believe in our strategy.” Nokia’s strategy is based on the vision of a future t…

Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia Debuts

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

First deliverable from Microsoft and Nokia alliance aims to simplify mobile collaboration Redmond, WA, USA and Espoo, Finland – Today, Microsoft and Nokia launched the first application from their alliance around mobile productivity, Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia devices. This new unified communications client connects directly with a company’s communications systems to streamline mobile collaboration. Owners of a number of Symbian based Nokia Eseries smartphones can download the E…