Nokia's Business Innovations

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Nokia is a mixture of three major companies. They are Nokia Ab, Finnish Cable Works and Finnish Rubber. They are joined officially. The Nokia consists of five businesses. They are rubber, cable, forestry, electronics and power generation. The nokia company became a household name arond the world in the 1980's.
Nokia made a radio telephone mobira oy as a joint venture with leading finnish television maker Salora. The world's first international cellular network NMT (nordic mobile telephone service) was launched. The NMT grew so fast and the mobile industry began to expand rapidly. The first Nokia phone was introduced by Nokia. It is called Mobira Senator. Nokia also launches the mobira talkman portable car phone. Nokia also introduced the first handheld mobile phone for NMT networks. Over a decade millions of users used this to make calls and hence the mobile revolution took place. Later Global System for mobile communications(GSM) has been adopted. GSM provided high quality voice calls ,international roaming and text messages. This has bought a new mobile revolution again. Nokia played a key role in adopting this. Hence it took full advantage of this technology.
The world's first GSM call was made using the Nokia equipment. Nokia launches the first digital handheld GSM phone-Nokia 1011. In the same year Nokia took a decision to concentrate exclusively on manufacturing mobile phones and telecommunication systems. Hence they sold the electronic devises, rubber and cable.
Nokia tune and snake game:
In the nineteenth century Nokia ringtone was launched. It was launched in the 2100 series. It has become one of the frequently played music in the world. The Nokia 2100 series was sold worldwide in a huge number. Around 20 millio...

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... full portfolio of windows smart phones. These phones included Lumia 520, award winning Lumia 920 and the ground breaking Lumia 1020 which enables photography never seen before in a smart phone. Also the company continue to commit to offer the phones at affordable prices to everyone. Infact the asha line of devices are the best sellers in numerous countries.
Nokia announces that it has entered into an agreement with microsoft. According to the agreement Microsoft would purchase all the nokia devices and services,Nokia business which makes mobiles and smart phones. Due to this partnership Microsoft want to accelerate the growth of the share and profit in mobile devices by innovative synergies and marketing. For Nokia the transaction is to strengthen its financial position, increase the earnings and provide a solid basis for future investments in continuing businesses

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