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Nokia Telecommunications and AirCom sign product development licencing and service agreement
July 06, 1998
Nokia Telecommunications has signed a product development, licencing and service agreement with UK-based AirCom International. In co-operation with AirCom, Nokia is launching a unique radio network planning tool TotemTM developed for Windows-based PC platforms.
The agreement covers a Radio Network Planning and Information Management system to be called 'Totem'. This new network planning tool is the first product to be launched from the Nokia Totem product concept and represents an enlargement to the NPS/X planning system and support services provided by Nokia. Totem is a comprehensive radio network engineering system integrated with the PC Windows environment and commercial relational databases, such as Oracle or Sybase. PC compatibility supports field use on laptop computers and provides real mobility for planning engineers.
"Totem, to be developed in co-operation with Aircom, is a cutting edge application in the network planning area. The tool supports the advanced Nokia system features and product concepts and may be installed in conjunction with UNIX or Windows server environments" stated Mr. Pekka Oranen, Senior Vice President, Customer Services, Nokia Telecommunications. "Totem enhances the existing family of Nokia engineering tools such as NPS/X and is the optimum solution for network planning and consultancy services provided by Nokia to operators."
Dr. Stephen Mockford, AirCom International, Managing Director comments: "The Totem product provides fully integrated network planning capabilities and offers the opportunity for Nokia customers to significantly enhance network planning effectiveness and the efficiency of planning teams".
Aircom, which has a renowned reputation in developing pc-based radio network tools, was established in 1995. The company is focused on three core activities: Radio Network Consultancy Services; Radio Engineering, Optimisation and Performance Management Tools; Technology Transfer and Training.
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, and all related services for building, operating and developing telecom networks. With sales in 130 countries, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion ($9.8 billion) in 1997. Nokia, listed on NYSE (NOK.A), employs more than 38,000 people worldwide.
Further information:
Ms Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications
Nokia Telecommunications
Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199
AirCom International: David High, Business Development Director
Tel: +44 1737 223465
Fax: +44 1737 222850
Notes to Editors:
TotemTM is a powerful and user-friendly radio network planning and information management system to assist in the design and optimisation of radio communications networks. Totem can assist with a variety of radio network planning activities. It prepares a radio network plan: base station sites can be created, coverage areas can be calculated and frequencies allocated. It runs in a PC in Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT environment, making both field and office use possible.
NOKIA is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation.
TOTEM is a trademark of Nokia Telecommunications. Any other trademarks mentioned in the documents are the property of their respective owners.
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