Three foundations of starting a business: The history of Nokia began in 1865, when an engineer named FredichIdestam set up a wood pulp factory by a river in northern Finland. With the rise of industrialization in Europe, the consumption of cardboard has increased rapidly. Engineers say Nokia's factory is an instant hit. A community was formed around the factory, which was later named Nokia. Edelstein has also established an international sales network to export Nokia products to Russia, Britain and France. In 1930s, China became one of Nokia's important trading partners.
Finnish rubber processing factory was established in 1898, mainly producing boots. This factory soon became a neighbor of Nokia, because two executives of the factory found that there were not only beautiful scenery around Nokia, but also water and electricity needed by the factory. In the 1920s, this factory began to take Nokia as its brand. Besides boots and tires, the factory continues to develop other rubber products, such as industrial rubber products, raincoats and carpets.
Cable-the foundation of telecom industry: Finnish cable factory was established in 19 12, located in the center of Helsinki. With the increasing demand for power transportation, telegraph and telephone networks, the demand for cables is also increasing. At first, the factory had only a few employees, but it developed rapidly. After World War II, the Finnish cable factory began to trade with the Soviet Union, and its exports to western countries increased rapidly in the 1960s.
1922, the Finnish rubber processing factory purchased most of the shares of the Finnish cable factory, and the ownership of the three factories was gradually transferred to the same owner. Finally, at 1967, the three factories merged into Nokia Group.
Since then, the company has developed into a group company including papermaking, chemical industry, rubber and other fields.
The seeds of the development of Nokia's telecommunications sector were sown when the electronic department of 1960 cable factory was established, while the work of the telecommunications system began in 1962 cable factory, and its electronic department was already studying the radio transmission problem. This laid the foundation for Nokia Telecom. By the time 1967 Nokia Group was founded, the electronics department had developed into a large department with 460 employees, and its net sales accounted for 3% of the whole group's net sales.
1969, Nokia first introduced PCM transmission equipment conforming to CCITI standard. By entering the digital age ahead of time, Nokia made the most important strategic choice in its history.
In the early 1970s, Nokia began to occupy a larger and larger share in the cable and microwave transmission equipment market in neighboring Sweden, the Soviet Union and then the global market. Its customers include natural gas, oil and railway companies.
In 1970s, Nokia's goal gradually changed to provide equipment for all-digital telecommunication networks. DX200 later became the basis of Nokia's mobile and fixed network switches and base station controllers. It was developed in the 1970s, which started the rapid and successful development of Nokia's switching system. Subsequently, mobile phones and more telecom infrastructure products were developed to meet the requirements of domestic and international customers. In 1980s and 1990s, Nokia became the pioneer of global digital communication technology.
Mobile phone: The Nordic Mobile Phone Service Network (NMT) was opened at 198 1 with a frequency of 450 MHz. At that time, it was the first public cellular telephone network in the world and the largest coverage in several countries. With the opening of NMT, mobile phones also began to develop rapidly. Nokia (then called Mobira) first NMT450 mobile phone Senator 6001.000000000605, followed by MobiraTalkman, was the most advanced product at that time. This product is very popular in the Nordic mobile phone network market and has opened up new markets for Nokia, including Britain and the United States.
GSM- Global Mobile Phone Communication System: In the late 1980s, with the gradual unification of the European market, the European Advisory Committee on Posts, Telecommunications, Telephone and Telegraph decided to formulate a unified standard for the mobile phone industry and popularize it with digital technology. From the beginning, Nokia was the main developer of GSM technology. The first GSM conversation was held at 199 1 by Nokia Telephone Company through Nokia wireless network in Finland. GSM technology has laid the foundation for Nokia's global expansion.
In the 1990s, the number of mobile phone users increased greatly, the price of mobile phones dropped rapidly, and mobile phones became smaller and smaller. Nokia pays more and more attention to the performance and design of mobile phones. They have long realized that mobile phones are personal technical products, which should not only have perfect functions, but also meet the personal characteristics of users. The Nokia brand quickly became a symbol of affordability, simplicity and fashion.
Today, several quality standards that determine the mobile phone industry are formulated by Nokia, such as large-scale graphic signals and battery indicators, color housings and personalized ringtones.
Unique competitive environment: Nokia Telecom is strong because, unlike many other countries, Finland always encourages competition in the telecommunications industry. In the 1960s and 1970s, most telephone operators in Europe bought switches from national suppliers. Expensive research is also in the hands of several companies. However, in the Finnish market, the unique competitive situation dominates. Since the establishment of the country's first local telephone network 19 in the early 1990s, there have been several telephone operators in Finland, and they and the Finnish Post, Telephone and Telegraph Bureau have never automatically purchased equipment from national suppliers. Since entering the telecom market, fierce international competition and strong user demand have prompted Nokia to continuously develop new services and products. In other words, from the very beginning, Nokia has faced the competition from international competitors who have gained a foothold in the domestic open telecommunications market. Thanks to the opportunities created by innovative technologies and changing markets, Nokia has developed to its present scale.
Going global: From 1962 to the mid-1970s, Nokia's share in the Finnish telecom market continued to grow. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Nokia entered important peripheral markets. In the 1980s, as deregulation measures began to create more opportunities in Europe and the United States, the company's sales also increased rapidly. At that time, Nokia CEO KariKairamo strongly encouraged the company to enter new markets, with net sales of 1988.
In addition to mobile phones, Nokia's overseas telecommunications services also include mobile phone networks (Nordic mobile phone services NMT and GSM), dedicated official networks and application networks, optical transmission systems and other products and solutions.
Market-centered solution: In the mid-1980s, Nokia mobile phones entered the American market through Tandy Radio Cabin Company's store. In order to produce the AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) simulator sold by Tandy, the company and Tandy established a joint production plant in Korea on 1985. At the same time, with the increasing globalization of the market, the business concept has also changed from technology-oriented to market-oriented. With the increasing importance of marketing, the importance of customer service, quick transfer and production time has also increased. Seamless connection and employees' personal responsibility for quality have become the core issues of Nokia enterprises.
Going to the international financial market: Nokia's strength has increased and it has become increasingly international, but it has also begun to attract the attention of the international financial market. Nokia is the oldest listed company on Helsinki Stock Exchange (starting from 19 15), and it is also listed on the stock markets of Fangbao, London, Frankfurt, Paris and new york.
Focus on the telecommunications industry: In the 1990s, Nokia clearly formulated the strategy of developing into a dynamic telecommunications company. While focusing on the telecommunications business, Nokia's business scope has expanded rapidly with the rapid development of the telecommunications industry.
Today, Nokia is the global leader in mobile communication. With its experienced, innovative, user-friendly and reliable solutions, Nokia has become a leading mobile phone provider and one of the leading providers of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By organically combining mobility with the Internet, Nokia not only creates more business opportunities for enterprises, but also enriches people's daily lives. Nokia shares are listed in the six major securities markets around the world, with shareholders all over the world.
Things you don't know about Nokia: 10
10. The name of Nokia Town comes from a local river. This river is called "Nokianvirta", which means sable in Finnish. This animal is now extinct.
9. Nokia is sometimes called "aikon" by non-Nokia users and mobile software developers because "aikon" is used in many SDK packages, including Nokia's own Symbian S60 SDK.
8. Unlike other mobile phones, Nokia's call timer will not start automatically when the call is connected, but at the beginning of the call (except S60 series mobile phones, such as Nokia 6600).
7. Nokia ranked 20th among the most admired companies in Fortune magazine in 2006 (network communication industry 1, fourth among non-American companies).
6. In Asia, the number 4 has never appeared on any model of Nokia mobile phone, because in many places in South Asia and East Asia, 4 is considered unlucky.
5. The font of Nokia Company is AgfaMonotype Nokia Sans font, originally designed by Eric Speakman. Agfa Rotis Sans font is the most commonly used font in Nokia advertisements and mobile phone user manuals.
4. The "special" ringtone of Nokia mobile phone when receiving SMS is "SMS" (short message service) of Morse code, and the "gradually enhanced" ringtone of SMS is "connector" of Morse code (was it translated into "people-oriented technology" at that time? ), the "standard" of SMS ringtone is the "M" of Morse code (representing "message" and "information").
Nokia is now the largest manufacturer of digital cameras in the world, because its camera phones have sold more than any camera manufacturer.
2. Actually, the first commercial GSM telephone was made in Helsinki at 199 1 through the network supported by Nokia. The caller was Finnish Deputy Prime Minister Harry Holkeri, using a Nokia mobile phone.
1. Nokia's iconic ringtone "Nokia tune" is actually adapted from the guitar work Gran Vals of 19 century created by Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega. This ringtone was originally called "Grande Valse" in Nokia phones. 1998, this ringtone is widely known, and it is called "Nokia Tone". Nokia renamed it and still uses it today.
Nokia is in China.
2005
65438+February, China Mobile Communications, Motorola and Nokia jointly launched the "Green Box Environmental Protection Plan-Joint Action for Recycling Abandoned Mobile Phones and Accessories" in Beijing.
165438+ 10, the Nokia "All Mobile Life 2006" conference was held in Beijing. Nokia's latest mobile devices, technologies, services and solutions were fully displayed at the meeting.
On, China Putian signed a joint venture contract with Nokia to develop and produce 3G mobile communication network products and solutions.
In September, the groundbreaking ceremony of Nokia Innovation Software Park was held in Hangzhou, and the strategic cooperation between Nokia and Zhejiang reached a new level.
In August, Nokia Chengdu R&D Center was established, Sichuan Telecom-Nokia Value-added Service Application Center was unveiled at the same time, and Nokia signed cooperation agreements with Sichuan Telecom, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Chengdu Digital Entertainment Software Park.
In July, Nokia and Hubei Wuhan Fangu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. signed an international procurement strategic cooperation agreement, and the localization strategy was improved day by day.
In June, Nokia actively supported the "Long March to Help Students" charity activities and used technology to convey love.
In May, the first phase of Starnet Industrial Park was expanded, and the signing ceremony of the second phase was held in Beijing.
In February, Nokia China celebrated its 20th anniversary.
654381October 4th, the merger of four productive joint ventures was completed, and Nokia Capital Communications Co., Ltd. was established.
2004
Nokia launched the first GSM folding mobile phone Nokia 7200.
Guangdong Mobile and Nokia jointly launched the "Push-to-Talk over Wireless" service.
Nokia China launched a volunteer activity to donate school supplies for primary and secondary school students in Tibet. This activity has been highly valued by company leaders and received positive responses from employees and partners in dozens of offices across the country.
Nokia sponsored the "International Diving Champion Tour" and presented 30 Nokia 6600 mobile phones to divers who went to Athens, wishing them "to gather their dreams and create more glories" at the Olympic Games.
Nokia launched the "Nokia Smart and Brave Club" in 22 universities across the country, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, to educate and advocate college students to establish a correct outlook on life, improve their overall quality, and enter the society in a healthy body and full of vitality.
In May, Homa, Chairman and CEO of Nokia? Ollila visited China and announced the expansion of Nokia R&D in China.
In April, the first Nokia Asia-Pacific integrated distribution center responsible for the logistics operation of network products settled in Suzhou Industrial Park. The establishment of the center indicates that China has become an important part of Nokia's global logistics and supply chain.
Since June+10, 65438, Nokia has won the first place in the overall mobile phone market in China.
2003
Nokia announced that it will integrate its four productive joint ventures in China.
Nokia has set up a new business development center in the Asia-Pacific region, an enterprise innovation institution in Shanghai.
Nokia launched 15 mobile phone product * * in China, and won the first place in the GSM mobile phone market in China.
Nokia 3650, the first video mobile phone to shoot short videos in China market, was launched.
Nokia 6 108 launched the first product of its "Wonderful Pen" series.
Introduced the first music mobile phone Nokia 3300.
Introduced the first CDMA 1X mobile phone Nokia 2280, using Nokia's own CDMA chip.
Nokia signed an agreement with Huawei to authorize the other party to use WCDMA related patents, including manufacturing and selling WCDMA infrastructure on a global scale.
Nokia signed an 800 MHZ TETRA IP digital trunking communication network contract with Tianjin Public Security Bureau. This is the first TETRA IP network in China and the largest TETRA project in Chinese mainland.
Nokia and Beijing Zheng Tong Network Communication Co., Ltd. * * * set up Beijing Wireless Government Network.
Nokia cooperated with Hainan Mobile to build a GSM mobile network in Xisha, extending the network coverage of China Mobile to the southernmost tip of the motherland.
Hutchison 3G Hong Kong and Nokia * * * deploy the core network equipment of their 3G)WCDMA networks.
2002
Nokia and China Mobile signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of mobile data applications. The specific cooperation content of the memorandum will involve 3G-oriented data services, such as multimedia messaging service (MMS) and location-based service (LBS).
Nokia and Fujian Mobile successfully sent the first GPRS-based multimedia message in China on the whole network by using Nokia 7650 mobile phone.
Hong Kong CSL Company chose Nokia multimedia message service Solution to launch the first multimedia message service in Asia.
Nokia and the leading operators in China have successfully completed the roaming and interconnection of the first multimedia message service (MMS) based on GPRS network in Asia.
Nokia opened the first 3G WCDMA packet data telephone in China based on 3GPP R99 200 1 standard through its 3G commercial network and dual-mode terminal on the experimental network in Beijing, China.
Nokia launched Nokia 36 10 for the Asia-Pacific market, which is the first product designed and developed by Nokia Product Development Center.
Nokia D500 multi-service access platform became the first approved next-generation broadband access product in China.
Nokia launched the Nokia 7650, which is the first image mobile phone with a built-in digital camera in the domestic market.
Nokia Hangzhou R&D Center officially opened, and worked closely with local R&D partners in 3G R&D. ..
Nokia and ZTE successfully completed the interoperability test (IOT) of WCDMA system based on 3GPP R99 in March 2002 in Beijing.
200 1
200 1 Nokia's exports from China exceeded 2.5 billion euros, and it continued to maintain its position as the largest exporter in the industry.
Nokia is the first country to sign a memorandum with China Mobile, and China Mobile supports an open mobile framework to ensure a complete global mobile service market.
Starnet (International) Industrial Park, the first world-class high-tech industrial base established by Nokia in China, announced its opening.
Nokia and China Network Group * * * launched mature products based on broadband network for the first time.
Nokia, Fujian Mobile and Shaanxi Mobile took the lead in deploying Nokia's innovative location service solution in China.
Nokia released the first full-featured mobile phone designed for China.
Nokia took the lead in passing the 800MHzTETRA equipment model approval test of the Ministry of Information Industry. Nokia and Hubei Quantong Telecom Co., Ltd. opened the first officially operated 800MHz TETRA system test network in China.
Nokia has become the only manufacturer that can provide the world's smallest and most advanced TETRA terminal-THR 850 and TETRA system with Chinese function.
Nokia and Fujian Mobile built the first multimedia message service trial network in China in Quanzhou, Fujian, and successfully sent the first multimedia message on the existing network.
2000
The world's first GPRS network compatible with the latest commercial standards was launched in China.
China's first large-capacity I-series switch system settled in Fuzhou.
Signed the first commercial WAP contract in China.
Signed the first WAP service based on GPRS in China and even in the world.
Take the lead in introducing IP and WAP technologies into digital trunking system.
Nokia D50e is the first DSLAM product in China to obtain the certificate of network access from the Ministry of Information Industry.
1999
The first WAP mobile phone Nokia 7 1 10 was launched in China.
Cooperate to establish the first domestic next-generation Internet Ipv6 experimental network.
Providing Taiwan Province Province with the first GPRS network in Asia.
Cooperate to establish WCDMA experimental network.
1998
Signed the first dual-frequency network contract in China.
China Telecom's first wireless data suite was launched in Chinese.
Take the lead in introducing Chinese input technology for mobile phones.
1997
Delivered the first GSM 1800 network in China.
1996
Provide China with the first international roaming network.
Connect the first GSM 1800 VoIP phone in China.
Nokia 8 1 10, the first mobile phone to support short messages in simplified and traditional Chinese.
1995
Connect the first wireless data telephone in China.
Establish the first joint venture for mass production of GSM system equipment.
1994
Connect the first GSM phone in China.
1993
Take the lead in launching GSM mobile phones in China.
199 1
Providing the first GSM network in Asia for CSL Telecom.