Abstract
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation. They focus on the key growth areas of wired and wireless telecommunications. Nokia is currently the world's largest manufacturer of mobile telephones, with a global device market share of 38,6% in 3Q 2007. We will focus only on this activity. Nokia develops and lays-on networks and telecommunication equipment. Nokia is one of the major world-wide suppliers of networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and the first in Europe. Nokia also develops solutions linked to the Internet. In June 2006, Nokia (Network Business Group) and Siemens (AG's COM division) created a joint venture (Nokia Siemens Networks). It is a telecommunication solutions supplier. This partnership was created in order to fight against the merger Alcatel-Lucent and the acquisition of Ericsson by Marconi. First, Nokia develops new multimedia equipments and invests in start-ups specialized in mobile telephones. Then, the Enterprise Solutions division offers businesses and institutions a wide range of products and solutions, including enterprize grade mobile devices, underlying security infrastructure, software and services.
