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Board’s resolution to issue shares held by the Company and transfer of shares

Espoo, Finland - Based on the authorization to issue shares granted by the Annual General Meeting on May 3, 2007, the Nokia Board of Directors resolved to issue 56 182 Nokia shares held by the Company and to transfer the shares on January 31, 2008 as settlement under the Nokia Auxiliary Performance Share Plan 2006 to the Plan participants. Based on previously announced decisions of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 21 158 Nokia shares held by the Company ar…
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Nokia to acquire Trolltech to accelerate software strategy

Trolltech’s Qt based technology assets facilitate application development for multiple platforms and devices Espoo, Finland and Oslo, Norway - Nokia and Trolltech ASA today announced that they have entered into an agreement that Nokia will make a public voluntary tender offer to acquire Trolltech (www.trolltech.com), a company headquartered in Oslo, Norway and publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Trolltech is a recognized software provider with world-class software developmen…
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$40 Billion Expected from Handset Accessories Sales in 2008

Sales of mobile phone accessories are expected to generate over $40 billion in revenue in 2008. Handset vendors and mobile operators know that to increase sales of their feature-rich handsets, they also need to provide accessories that will allow users to fully enjoy and benefit from the applications and features supported by the handsets. This means providing accessories such as headsets, memory cards, and data connection kits, in addition to chargers and batteries.

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Research In Motion Provides Updated Subscriber Forecast

Research In Motion today provided an update on forecasted net subscriber account additions for the fiscal fourth quarter ending March 1, 2008.

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O2 gets threatened by Ofcom: deadline penalty for bad 3G coverage

The Office of Communications or better known as Ofcom from the UK in awarding its coveted 3G licenses which is basically needed that 5 licensees all cover at least 80 percent of its population by December 31, 2007.

Ofcom basically said that they will take action against O2 if they do not meet 3G rollout obligation by the end of June, so far T-Mobile, 3, Orange and Vodafone have met this deadline whereas O2 have been holding down last place with a small 75.69 percent blanketed with its high speed data.

This also leaves the Telefonica subsidiary about 2.5 million Britons short of its obligation. Ofcom have extended O2’s deadline out to the end of June, but if they have not got to at least 80 percent then the penalty will be to reduce the term of O2’s 3G license by a mere four months.

What makes us laugh is that the license does not even expire till the end of 2021.

Phones Review Take - Basically if the customer is not getting the service they require then people should be set fixed penalties there and then, if O2 do not meet the deadline what will happen to the 3G version of the Apple iPhone?

Source - CNN Money

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Rumour Alert: Apple may release new Infineon powered 3G iPhone

Oh yes is this another press release rumour? Well all we know is that Apple may possibly be releasing a brand new Apple iPhone sometime this year that will feature 3G, yes a3G Apple iPhone people.

It is also rumoured that Infineon may be the ones who will build the chips for the iPhone as well, which is understandable really considering they are powering the current iPhone.

So could we be getting a mid-2008-launch?

Source – Engadget via CNN Money

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New Atlantic Satellite

Space Systems/Loral today announced that it has been awarded a contract to manufacture a new spacecraft for SES NEW SKIES.

NSS-14 features 52 x 36 MHz equivalent C-band transponders and 72 x 36 MHz equivalent Ku-band transponders. It is expected to be the largest, most powerful satellite in the SES …
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The Opposite of Digital Signage

Digital Signage Expo and Interactive Technology Expo is going on this week in Las Vegas.

Digital Signage Expo was named one of the fifty fastest-growing shows in North America by Tradeshow Week Magazine. It’s what the world is coming to. On your phone. Around town.

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Former head of the business and Equity Partners GmbH in discussions to buy Nokia’s line fit automotive business

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that the company is in negotiations to divest its Automotive Business to the former head of Nokia’s Enhancements unit and the Automotive Business, and Equity Partners GmbH. If the negotiations are successful, the transaction will enable employment for the personnel in the current Automotive entity at the new company. Nokia will start consultations with the works council about the transfer of the Automotive Business including the transfer of the…
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Nokia and Reuters harness the Power of Collaborative Innovation at the World Economic Forum

Media industry giants and Reuters journalists become “mobile journalists” throughout Davos Davos, Switzerland - Reuters journalists and select media industry giants attending the World Economic Forum in Davos have become “mobile journalists” by reporting from behind the scenes at this invitation-only meeting of the world’s top business and political leaders. The theme for this year’s annual meeting is The Power of Collaborative Innovation, and Nokia and Reuters h…
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