Nokia Sponsors New Sci-Fi Book - Offering a Window to the Future

"This book is about the future, about what may happen and what may take place, especially in the world of communications. It is not about predictions, since we cannot know the future, but it is about perspectives..." states editor of the book, Stephen McClelland in his foreword.

As Lauri Kivinen, Senior Vice President, Nokia Corporate Communications explains, the book offers a window to the future. "The idea of sponsoring "Future Histories", a truly visionary project, was very appealing to Nokia. Although these are works of fiction, some of the ideas could become reality some time in the future. For example, with the invention of the telephone in 1876, who could have foreseen that the very same concept could connect people to the Internet while they are on the move, before the year 2000? This is a reality with Nokia's products today."

The book acts primarily as a business gift and will not be on sale to the public.

Nokia is the world's largest manufacturer of digital mobile phones and one of the two largest suppliers of GSM networks with sales in approximately 130 countries. Nokia is also a global leader in wireless data. With net sales totaling USD 8.5 billion in 1996, Nokia employs over 33 000 people in 45 countries. Nokia´s shares are listed on the Helsinki, New York, London, Stockholm, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges.

Please note that in the earlier version of this press release, dated 10.6.97, there were some inaccuracies, which have now been corrected.