Tag archive: Ala-Pietilä

How would you like to be able to make free calls and texts on your cell phone in return for accepting ads? Blyk, a start-up founded by the former president ofNokia, has been hoping British users will find the idea attractive. But the service won’t be happening for a few months yet.   Blyk was supposed to launch last month, but it’s nownot expected to go live until October, a delay that won’t please company head Pekka… Read More

“Establishing a new factory in India is an important step in the continuous development of our global manufacturing network. We selected Chennai to be the location for the factory thanks to theavailability of skilled labor, friendly business environment, support from the state government, good logistics connections and overall cost-efficiency,” said Pekka Ala-Pietilä, President, Nokia.  Nokia's new facility in Chennai is… Read More

Growing mobile penetration in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to be a major contributor to the global mobile subscriber base surpassing the two billion mark in 2006.   “India's position atthe heart of a rapidly growing mobile communications region makes it an attractive option for establishing our new manufacturing facility,” said Pekka Ala-Pietilä, president of Nokia, today during avisit to India where he met with… Read More