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Nokia began its life by a river of the same name in Finland when Fredrik Idestam set up a wood-pulp mill to manufacture paper in 1865. In 1898 a rubber company was established in the same region although unconnected with the other business. Later, in 1912, a company that became known as the Finnish Cable Works opened in the centre of Helsinki. Ten years on, the Finnish Rubber Works bought majority shares in both Finnish Cable Works and Nokia Ab, the ground wood producer. Thus the three independent companies began to pool their resources and co-operate, evolving into a more cohesive group. Over time a community established itself around the factories and became the town of Nokia. The companies continued to operate under a single umbrella for some considerable time. In fact it was only as recently as 1966 that the companies decided officially to merge and Nokia began functioning as the business that we recognise today. When all of the Nokia divisions joined in the 1960's, electronics made up about 3% of the overall company sales. By 1980, Nokia had begun focusing its energies internationally on becoming a communications company. It was around this time that a department called Dedicated Networks was set up to deal specifically with transmission technology and Private Mobile Radio (PMR). Although initially based in Finland, Dedicated Networks had a global sales base. The seeds of Nokia's eventual international success had been planted.Nokia has retained its leadership position by introducing phones that are packed with features and futuristic functions to satisfy the tech savvy consumer of today. Nokia N series mobile phones which are the ultimate in multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use.The''Nokia mobile phones''have created curiosity among the mobile phone users with their exclusive designs and stunning features. These gadgets have astounding multimedia features to facilitate all your communication needs.Nokia mobile phones with Yahoo messenger : Nokia and Yahoo! extended their partnership to offer Yahoo! branded services including Yahoo! Mail and Messenger on Nokia’s wide range of mobile phones operating on the Series 40 platform. Yahoo! services will initially be available on the newly announced Nokia 6300, the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5200. Moving forward these services and the ability to synchronise Yahoo! contacts, tasks and calendar on the PC and phone will be added to an even wider range of Nokia’s Series 40 devices. Intuitively easy-to use, the Series 40 platform enables a broad range of applications and features, including messaging, browsing, music and video standards as well as personal information management.Nokia research center California : Nokia announced the expansion of its global research activities with the opening of a facility located in Silicon Valley, California. Nokia Research Center, which recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary, has a mandate to inspire innovation, drive renewal, and develop next generation mobile phones and mobile technologies. To foster open innovation, Nokia also announced a three-year agreement with Stanford University, to develop joint research projects on collaborative mobile computing and applications. "Nokia Research Center is at the forefront of developing the next wave of mobile innovations," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, Senior Vice President, Head of Nokia Research Center.Nokia at CES 2007 : The Consumer Electronics Association announced that Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, president and CEO of Nokia Corp., will deliver an Industry Insider address at the 2007 International CES. Produced by CEA, the 2007 International CES will run January 8-11, 2007, in Las Vegas and will celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. Kallasvuo will kick off the 2007 International CES Industry Insiders Series with an address slated for the first day of the show, Monday, the new home to the entire Industry Insiders Series. "Under Kallasvuo's direction, Nokia has evolved into a world leader in mobile communications, connecting people together with content and technology," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA.Nokia completes acquisition of Gate5 : Nokia announced that it has completed its acquisition of gate5 AG, a leading supplier of mapping, routing and navigation software and services. The acquisition of gate5 is an important step in developing the new product category of multimedia computers that offer people multiple ways to connect to information. In the end of September, Nokia introduced the Nokia N95 multimedia computer with integrated GPS and navigation functionality. The Nokia N95 maps and navigation application is based on the gate5 software platform. "We see that location based experiences, such as search, mapping and navigation will be a fundamental platform for many applications in Nokia Nseries devices going forward.Nokia mobile search : Nokia announced that mobile search has added another set of new local directory providers, making it the online search tool for finding what you want in many parts of the world. Now Nokia users in around the globe can benefit from the easy. The addition of new services for Canada, Denmark and Germany strengthens Nokia's dedication to bring extensive local directory information directly to your pocket with mobile search. Nokia has teamed with the most comprehensive local directory companies in each respective market to enable easy and precise local searches. mobile search users will be able to access local content from De Gule Sider (Denmark), Suchen and DasOertliche (Germany), and Yellow Pages Group (Canada).Nokia supports Vodafone HSDPA launch in New Zealand : World leading HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology from Nokia is powering Vodafone's 3G Broadband network in New Zealand. 3G Broadband gives Vodafone's customers an innovative mobile alternative to fixed broadband so they can stay connected to their email and the Internet whilst having the freedom and convenience to move around the house, the city and even the world. Vodafone New Zealand's 3G Broadband network will initially offer speeds of up to 3.6Mbps in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The commercial launch of the service follows an extensive trial of the solution and close cooperation between Vodafone and Nokia in New Zealand.Nokia and Plan cooperate for Africa : Nokia and international children's organisation, Plan, have joined forces to use modern communications technologies in Africa to raise children's awareness of their rights and opportunities. Nokia has provided an initial donation of 1 million Euros for 2006. The first stage of this new joint effort will see Nokia focus on supporting Plan's existing media and communications technology projects for Africa's children and youth. “We believe that we can have a positive impact through mobile technology as it is used to enable young people to realise their full potential. The aim of our cooperation with Plan is to fight poverty by empowering African youth and giving them a voice through technology.”Nokia smartphones with Microsoft Live search : Nokia announced that it has reached an agreement with Microsoft to integrate Live Search capabilities into its Mobile Search platform, thus enabling consumers access to Live Search directly from their Nokia Nseries multimedia computers and other compatible Nokia S60 devices. Live Search will provide advanced web search results in 14 languages to enable on-the-go access to the information and content consumers want most. Microsoft will provide advanced search results for web search, as well as quick and easy access to information such as stock quotes, and common facts via Encarta Instant Answers. The Mobile Search experience from Nokia allows users to find search results more quickly.Nokia launches community of music connoisseurs : Forty leading independent music stores from around the world are working with Nokia to create unique and customizable music recommendations. Music Recommenders brings together new music across continents, keeping music enthusiasts in touch with the latest tracks as well as discovering new artists. Internationally influential independent record stores including Fat Beats (New York), Reckless (Chicago), Pure Groove (London), Hard Wax (Berlin) and Mona Records (Tokyo) will offer a personalised selection of new music across 12 genres - from Pop to Rock to Classical, Jazz and Electronic. Every month, experts from each of the stores will bring together music from their specialist genre.Mobile gaming collaboration : Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, and Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced a collaboration that will see EA become a major supplier of mobile games to millions of Nokia mobile device owners through Nokia Content Discoverer. This solution allows mobile customers easy access to downloadable content through a collection of shopping mall "stores" on their mobile device. Initially, customers will be able to download seven EA titles, Tetris, Tetris Mania, The Sims2, Doom, FIFA 06, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 and FIFA Street 2 this holiday season. EA intends also to support the launch of the Nokia next generation mobile games.Nokia live DVB-H mobile TV service : Global mobility leader Nokia and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation announced a jointly-inked deal to launch commercial mobile broadcast TV services based on Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld (DVB-H) technology in two key Vietnamese cities by end-2006. The agreement, Nokia's first commercial mobile TV service rollout in the Asia Pacific region, is also among the first of Nokia's commercial rollouts globally. Nokia is currently spearheading several trials in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America countries. VTC, Vietnam's leading national broadcaster and operator in digital broadcasting, will make available its mobile PayTV services to consumer subscribers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City by end-2006.Nokia Flagship Store Helsinki : Nokia unveiled today the new Nokia Flagship Store in Helsinki, Finland on Aleksanterinkatu street. The Nokia Flagship Store in Helsinki is Nokia's fourth Flagship Store and will open for the public on Saturday, August 19. Pioneering new techniques in mobile phone retail, altogether 18 Nokia Flagship Stores will be opened in high-profile retail locations in major shopping destinations of the world in the next couple of years. Nokia opened its first Flagship Store in Moscow in December 2005, followed by stores in Chicago and Hong Kong in the summer of 2006. After Helsinki, the next Nokia Flagship Store will be in New York."Helsinki, Finland is a natural location for a Nokia Flagship Store.Nokia UMA Technology pilot in Finland : Nokia started its very first public Unlicensed Mobile Access pilot over Wireless LAN in the city of Oulu. This live trial will last at least two months and is being conducted under real life surroundings. Fifty families from the city of Oulu will be trying and testing the functionalities of this new technology with the help of a brand new Nokia 6136 mobile device. The Nokia 6136 was among the first Nokia mobile phones to offer UMA capabilities. This distinctive device integrates UMA technology to allow for seamless handover of voice and data connections between GSM cellular and WLAN networks. It combines the benefits of mobile and fixed landline through voice over WLAN.Nokia Flagship store Hong Kong : Hong Kong- Nokia today announced the grand opening of the first Nokia Flagship Store in Asia. Located on Russell Street, Causeway Bay, the Nokia Flagship Store is prominently positioned in one of the most prestigious shopping districts in Hong Kong. In addition to showcasing the complete portfolio of Nokia products and services, the Flagship Store allows customers to fully experience cutting-edge mobile technology in a comfortable, stylish and interactive environment. The first Nokia Flagship store was opened in the Moscow, Russia in December 2005. Nokia aims to open 18 Nokia Flagship Stores in the "shopping capitals" -- high-traffic urban settings in major markets worldwide.Nokia HSDPA network launched in Belgium :Belgian mobile operator Proximus has launched the first commercial High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network in the country. With the Nokia HSDPA solution, Proximus will be able to operate its network more cost-efficiently and offer its customers data services at speeds of up to five times faster than current 3G speeds. "We at Proximus take pride in offering our customers the best quality services, so we are pleased to be the first operator in Belgium to upgrade our 3G network with HSDPA technology," says Laurent Claus, Executive Vice President, Proximus. "Nokia's rapid rollout capability and support are extremely valuable for us in offering 3G broadband HSDPA to our customers."Nokia mobile phone games from Snap : Nokia today announced it will provide Snap Mobile multiplayer games for download and purchase through its Nokia Content Discoverer, embedded in millions of Nokia devices based on S60 and Series 40 currently available in markets worldwide. The new arrangement provides mobile gaming publishers and developers a global distribution channel, enabling them to reach users of all Nokia handsets. Nokia Content Discoverer, representing the evolution of Nokia's end-to-end Preminet content discovery and delivery ecosystem for mobile operators, offers a collection of shopping mall "stores" or "catalogs" that afford mobile subscribers easy access to downloadable content from branded content providers.Nokia broadcast mobile TV using DVB-H technology : Today, during the annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia announces a new contract with TeliaSonera Sweden for a complete DVB-H trial system, including Nokia Mobile Broadcast System 3.0 and Nokia N92 mobile TV devices. The contract highlights Nokia's strong end-to-end capability as the system comprises of products and solutions from Nokia's Multimedia and Networks business groups. The system is currently being installed at the Nokia facility in Kista, Stockholm, supported by Nokia's consulting and integration services. The system will be hosted and managed by the Nokia team, to allow TeliaSonera Sweden to offer the full benefits of mobile television.Nokia Lifeblog for Nokia N Series : Globe Telecom, the leading telecommunications operator in the Philippines, and Nokia, the global leader in mobility, today announced that Globe is the first operator in the world to offer their customers a fully integrated mobile online sharing experience with the newest compatible Nokia Nseries multimedia computers. Without the need to download or install applications, Globe customers can now upload their photos and video clips directly from their compatible Nokia Nseries device to G-Blogs, Globe's mobile blogging service. The first devices to support this feature are the Nokia N93 and Nokia N73, Globe customers can also post entries to G-Blogs directly through Nokia Lifeblog.Nokia mobile phone connection : Nokia today unveiled its latest showcase of new products, services and solutions at Nokia Connection 2006. The two-day event, themed "It's Your World. Express It!", brought together close to a thousand mobile operators, industry analysts and media from across the globe to discuss market trends that impact the future of the mobile industry. Each of Nokia's four business groups, multimedia, networks and enterprise solutions - introduced and shared exciting products, solutions and services with industry stakeholders, in support of Nokia's overall strategy towards new markets, convergence and growth. At the event, Nokia introduced a renewed category model of approaching its product segmentation.Nokia Store at Fifth Avenue : Beginning on June 24th, Chicago's world-famous 'Magnificent Mile' shopping district will be home to the first Nokia Flagship Store in the United States, the second to be opened in the world. Designed to elevate the often humdrum task of buying a wireless device into the kind of pleasurable shopping experience normally associated with exclusive upscale boutiques, Nokia Flagship Stores, each of which are owned, managed and operated by Nokia, will be debuting in a number of the world's most prestigious shopping districts, including New York's Fifth Avenue in the fall of 2006. Each Nokia Flagship Store features a carefully crafted retail environment ringed with state-of-the-art multimedia displays.