Archive for the ‘Press Releases’ Category

Changes in company’s own shares

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release 21.4.2008 at 12.30 (CET+1) Espoo, Finland - Based on previously announced decision of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 2 702 Nokia shares held by the Company are today transferred to Nokia performance share plan participants as settlement under the plan. Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 E-mail: press.office@nokia.com Copyright ©2008 Nokia. All rights reserved….

Identity Systems to be acquired by Informatica

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Espoo, Finland & Redwood City, CA - Nokia and Informatica have signed an agreement for Informatica to acquire Identity Systems, headquartered in Greenwich, CT. Identity Systems became a subsidiary of Nokia in February 2006 as part of Nokia’s acquisition of Intellisync. Informatica will acquire all of the capital stock of Identity Systems in a cash transaction valued at approximately USD 85 million. Identity Systems is a global leader in enterprise software development for id…

Nokia Q1 2008 net sales of EUR 12.7 billion, reported EPS of EUR 0.32 (EUR 0.38 excl special items)

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Profitability strong for the quarter - operating profit up 39% year on year, excluding special items Nokia Corporation Interim Report April 17, 2008 at 13.00 (CET +1) The complete press release with tables is available at . NOKIA IN THE FIRST QUARTER 2008* EUR million Q1/2008** Q1/2007** Change Net sales 12 660 9 856 28% Devices & Services 9 263 8 163 13% Nokia Siemens Networks 3 401 1 697 Operating profit 1 531 1 272 20% Devices & Services 1 883 1 252 50% Nokia Siem…

Nokia Research Center opens ‘lablet’ on Helsinki University of Technology campus and announces strategic research collaboration

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Announcement paves the way for Nokia to cooperate with the new Innovation University Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the expansion of its research activities with the opening of a research lablet on the Otaniemi campus of Helsinki University of Technology. At the same time Nokia Research Center and Helsinki University of Technology announced a joint strategic research program in the area of mobile communications technologies. Nokia Research Lablet Otaniemi will work in an ope…

Tap into experiences with the Nokia 6212 classic

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

NFC-enabled handset offers new and easy ways to access and share content Espoo, Finland - Nokia today introduced the Nokia 6212 classic featuring integrated Near Field Communication (NFC). The 3G handset allows consumers to conveniently share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device. The Nokia 6212 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2008 in select markets in Europe and Asia with an estima…

Wireless Industry Leaders commit to framework for LTE technology IPR licensing

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Espoo, Finland - Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and Sony Ericsson have today announced a mutual commitment to a framework for establishing predictable and more transparent maximum aggregate costs for licensing intellectual property rights (IPR) that relate to 3GPP Long Term Evolution and Service Architecture Evolution standards (LTE/SAE). The companies invite all interested parties to join this initiative which is intended to stimulat…

Nokia to publish first quarter 2008 results on April 17, 2008

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Espoo, Finland - Nokia will publish its first quarter 2008 results on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at approximately 1 pm Helsinki time (CET+1). The press release will be available on the Nokia website immediately after publishing. Nokia’s analyst conference call will begin at 3 pm Helsinki time. A webcast of the conference call will be available at www.nokia.com/investor. Media representatives wishing to listen in may call + 1 706 634 5012, conference ID 42255731. Media Enquiries: Nokia…

Nokia Mobile Games Innovation Challenge dares developers to ‘rock’ mobile games world

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Three most innovative concepts offered Nokia Publishing pre-production contracts and cash prizes Espoo, Finland - Nokia today launched the worldwide Mobile Games Innovation Challenge, a unique global competition with ?70,000 in prizes, designed to encourage development of innovative game concepts with the power to positively disrupt the global mobile gaming industry and to help propel mobile gaming with handheld devices into a new and exciting future. The first competition of its k…

Computer misuse and hidden threats are uncovered with the new multi-gigabyte Nokia IP2450 Intrusion Prevention with Sourcefire

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Nokia security platform also extends support for future Sourcefire applications San Francisco, US - Nokia today unveiled a more sophisticated network security technology - the Nokia IP2450 Intrusion Prevention (IPS) with Sourcefire - that goes beyond traditional intrusion prevention systems to analyze potential threats, survey end point vulnerabilities, and monitor and learn network behavior. The Nokia IP2450 IPS purpose-built solution mitigates threats still common in today’s conne…

Nokia, Bochum employee representatives agreed on severance package and site closure date

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Bochum employee representatives have agreed on key elements of a reconciliation of interests and social plan for employees affected by the plan to close the site, achieving the target set for the negotiation by both parties: a fair, reasonable and satisfactory solution for all. The 200-million-euro package calls for Bochum to be shut down by June 30, after which Nokia will establish a transfer company for affected staff for one year. “As we said in Ja…