Telecommunications equipment industry
The Indian government has given its approval for a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) worth Rs 6.75 billion, to be set up by Nokia near Chennai. The move is part of the government's efforts to speed up the notification of the SEZ Act, which is expected to be
Telecommunications equipment industry
Mobile phone users are often faced with the choice between a candy bar and a clamshell when selecting a third-generation (3G) cellular handset. The decision is largely a matter of personal preference, but usability, size, and style play significant roles in making the choice. The Finnish firm Nokia's
Telecommunications equipment industry
A recent Financial Times article, published on August 30, 2005, has provided a grossly inaccurate account of the facts surrounding the Telsim sale and the financial condition of companies related to the Uzan family. The article claims that the Uzan family and their companies are bankrupt, citing a $6 billion
Telecommunications equipment industry
LG Electronics Inc., the world's fourth-largest mobile handset maker, has developed a new mobile phone that allows users to watch terrestrial digital media broadcasting (T-DMB) while on the move. This new device is targeted at cracking into the European mobile television market, currently dominated by technology developed by
Telecommunications equipment industry
Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, has reached a deal with the Turkish government, enabling it to recover claims against Telsim, Turkey's second-biggest mobile operator, following its sale. As part of the agreement with the Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF), which controls and manages
Telecommunications equipment industry
The upcoming CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2005 conference, scheduled to take place at Moscone West in San Francisco, CA, from September 27-29, 2005, promises to be a comprehensive event for wireless developers and industry experts. The conference will feature three special interest seminars and a special interest pavilion
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At Melbourne's open-source consultancy Cybersource, employees are free to choose their preferred web browser, with chief executive Con Zymaris proudly sporting Opera on his desktop. With 200 websites visited daily and a penchant for tabbed browsing, Opera's compatibility with Linux and ease of use have won
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A significant leadership change has taken place in the oil industry, with Royal Dutch Shell appointing Jorma Ollila, the outgoing Nokia chief executive, as its new chairman. Ollila will replace Aad Jacobs, and his appointment marks a further step in the restructuring of the company following last year's
Telecommunications equipment industry
The global mobile phone market experienced significant growth in the second quarter of 2005, with shipments reaching 188 million units, an 18 percent increase from the same period last year. Mega-vendors Nokia and Motorola dominated the market, securing a combined 50 percent share of total sales. The growth was largely
Telecommunications equipment industry
Nokia's futuristic advertising campaigns have long hinted at the role mobile phones will play in everyday life, including the use of mobile handsets for payments. With MasterCard backing the ISO 14443 standard for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, the industry is poised to make this vision a reality.
Telecommunications equipment industry
China Digital Wireless, Inc., a leading distributor of mobile phones and value-added information services in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, has reached an agreement with Nokia to become the exclusive distributor of select Nokia mobile phones for the Shanghai region. This one-year agreement, renewable annually, will allow the
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Major consumer durables companies such as Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Gillette, LG, Samsung, and Maruti are leveraging malls and multiplexes as key marketing platforms through makeshift stalls and road shows. These stalls provide a cost-effective medium to engage serious customers and drive sales, especially during weekends when families tend to visit
