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2007-10-01 | Ashish Chowdhary appointed global head of managed services, Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks today announced that Ashish Chowdhary, previously head of the India and Nepal subregion of Nokia Siemens Networks, has been appointed to lead the global managed services business unit. Chowdhary will be based in India, and will report to Rajeev Suri, global head of Services. The appointment of Chowdhary is designed to accelerate the growth of Nokia Siemens Networks in this key focus area, and will build on the success of the company in the Indian market and around the world in managed services.

2007-10-01 | Nokia Siemens Networks enters into significant partnership with IBM that includes transfer of Research and Development Center activities in Munich and Berlin, Germany

On September 28, 2007, Nokia Siemens Networks and IBM (NYSE:IBM) signed an agreement including the transfer of specific parts of Research and Development Center activities for four Business Lines of the Service Core and Applications Business Unit to a subsidiary of IBM. Upon closing of this transaction, expected to take place by the beginning of December 2007, up to 235 employees located in Munich and Berlin will become part of the IBM organization. Through this agreement Nokia Siemens Networks will leverage IBM´s global network and experience as one of the world's foremost R&D organizations, investing more than $6 billion in 2006 and with 14 years of patent leadership.

2007-09-28 | Nokia Siemens Networks signs EUR 61.5 million 3G network expansion contract with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom

Chunghwa Telecom, the largest telecommunication operator in Taiwan, has awarded a 3G network expansion and services contract to Nokia Siemens Networks that will enable the operator to provide enhanced, industry-leading 3G and HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) services to subscribers and reduce associated operational costs. The contract deepens the existing cooperation between Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom.

2007-09-26 | Nokia Siemens Networks wins EUR 180 million GSM and EDGE deal with Henan MCC

Nokia Siemens Networks deepens its ties with Henan Mobile Communications Company (Henan MCC) with a GSM network expansion, EDGE introduction as well as network planning and implementation services deal. The agreement further cements Nokia Siemens Networks' position as the leading network supplier for the radio and core networks of Henan MCC.

2007-09-19 | Deutsche Telekom awards IP network maintenance contract to Nokia Siemens Networks

Under a long-term contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will deliver maintenance services for Juniper Networks E-, M- and T-series routers in the IP backbone and broadband access network of Deutsche Telekom in Germany.

2007-09-19 | Nokia Siemens Networks intends to sign a strategic partnership with Devoteam Group including a transfer of approximately 160 people from Herentals, Belgium

Today, Nokia Siemens Networks has expressed its intention to conclude an asset sale and transfer agreement with Devoteam Group for its Development Center in Herentals, Belgium The anticipated signing is expected to take place by the end of September. As part of the deal, all development activities in Herentals with the exception of Open Transport Network (OTN) will be transferred to Devoteam Group. Approximately 160 transferred employees are planned to become fully integrated into the operations of Devoteam Group.

2007-09-16 | Nokia Siemens Networks and Airvana Inc. to Cooperate on 3G Femto Home Access

Airvana, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRV), a leading provider of network infrastructure products used by wireless operators to provide mobile broadband services, and Nokia Siemens Networks, a leading global enabler of communications services, today announced that the companies plan to provide an end-to-end femto cell solution for mobile operators worldwide. The solution is targeted at 3G operators that wish to extend their coverage and offer new voice and mobile broadband data services.

2007-09-10 | Nokia Siemens Networks chosen to set up Cellcom Israel's Next Generation Network

The largest cellular operator in Israel has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as a partner to develop its Next Generation Network. The partnership brings together Cellcom Israel's innovative capacity with Nokia Siemens Networks expertise and state-of-the-art solutions.

2007-09-10 | M:TEL, the mobile arm of Telekom Srpske, selects Nokia Siemens Networks for GSM/EDGE network expansion for more than €30 million

A leading mobile operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, M:TEL, the mobile part of Telekom Srpske, has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks for the implementation and optimization of a mobile network extension and associated services that will lay the grounds for an evolution to a unified IP network.

2007-09-06 | Nokia Siemens Networks Staged on Modern Railways 2007 in high profile to accelerate Chinese railway development with innovative solutions

On September 6, 2007, Modern Railways 2007 was launched in Beijing to show Chinese railway accomplishment. Nokia Siemens Networks, the world's leader in railway communication, presented on the exhibition in high profile with the theme of "Together, we speed up".