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Nokia and Computer Sciences Corporation create innovative global partnership
April 08, 1998
Nokia Telecommunications and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) have announced the formation of a global alliance to provide advanced, value-added services for Nokia's infrastructure customers which include telephone operators, both mobile and fixed, and other service providers. The alliance will offer customers one-stop-shopping for end-to-end solutions for the provision of innovative value-added services and equipment.
The development of end-to-end solutions by the alliance enable the implementation of new, innovative telecommunications services. The increasing sophistication of today's telecommunications services demands a tight integration between the operator's telecommunications network and the service and business management support systems.
The new capability will enable telecom operators to launch new value-added services rapidly. With today's technology, users can, for example, access location-based services, giving them a list of restaurants in their current area via their mobile phone.
Mr Mikko Heikkonen, President, Network Systems, Nokia Telecommunications comments, "CSC is a world-class IT services company with a wealth of experience in large-scale systems integration and the application and implementation of technology for business advantage. Nokia's and CSC's complementary skills will create a partnership that offers a range of solutions that add more value to Nokia's customers. We are well-prepared for the rapidly changing telecommunications marketplace, and are committed to being a market leader in new, innovative services and products to our customers."
"Telecommunications infrastructure is a critical element for the success of every business," states Mr Ron Mackintosh, President and Chief Executive of CSC European Group. "The application of these emerging technologies will be limited only by our imagination. CSC is delighted to be going to market jointly with Nokia as one of the world's most innovative telecommunications infrastructure companies. CSC will complement this with its experience in consulting companies on the application of technology for business advantage."
"The scope of this unique alliance will cover all telecom customers needs and will be ideally positioned to exploit quickly innovative services and capabilities which can give organisations huge competitive advantage."
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) offers clients a wide range of services including management consulting, research and advisory services, systems integration and outsourcing. World-wide revenues are $6.5 billion and CSC has over 45,000 employees.
Nokia Telecommunications develops and manufactures infrastructure and systems for fixed and mobile networks. Nokia is the world's largest supplier of GSM 1800 networks and one of the two largest suppliers of GSM 900. In mobile data infrastructure, Nokia is a market leader and pioneer.
Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is a broad-scope telecommunications company supplying mobile phones, mobile and fixed telecommunications networks, data communications solutions, multimedia terminals and computer monitors. With sales in 130 countries, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion ($9.8 billion) in 1997. Nokia employs more than 36,000 people world-wide.
Further information:
Ms Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
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