Nokia was founded in 1865, with logging and papermaking as its main businesses. It later developed into a mobile phone manufacturer, focusing on basic communications business and advanced technology research and development and licensing.
On February 11, 2011, Nokia and Microsoft reached a global strategic alliance and cooperated in depth to jointly develop the Windows Phone operating system. Facing the rise of smartphones with new operating systems, Nokia's global mobile phone sales position was surpassed by Samsung in the first quarter of 2012, ending its 14-year market dominance. In the future, Nokia will strive to develop its three pillar businesses: Here map services, solutions and networks (NSN) and leading technology. ?
On April 25, 2014, Nokia completed its mobile phone business transaction with Microsoft, sold its equipment and services business to Microsoft, and exited the mobile phone market; on the same day, Nokia appointed Rajeev Suri as Nokia's chief executive President and CEO. On November 18, 2014, Nokia officially released its first Android tablet (Nokia N1). After that, Nokia will focus on mobile network infrastructure software and services, surveying, mapping, navigation and intelligent positioning, and advanced technology research and development and licensing.
On November 18, 2015, Nokia officially launched its 16.6 billion euro acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. On May 18, 2016, the Nokia brand was authorized to be manufactured by HMD Company and Foxconn, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Group. From 2013 to 2018, Nokia's global patent applications for 5G technology totaled 2,133, ranking second among telecommunications network equipment suppliers with approximately 10.5% of patent applications. ?
On March 20, 2020, HMD held an online mobile phone launch conference in London, England, launching four new Nokia products, including its first 5G mobile phone Nokia 8.3 5G, mid-range mobile phone Nokia 5.3, low-end phone Nokia 1.3 and replica feature phone Nokia 5310.
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In December 2017, Nokia applied and analyzed “AI Suite” and advanced analytics-based “Are You Well” product won the 2017 Finnish Security Innovation Award from Finnsecurity Ry.
In November 2017, Nokia Fastermind (formerly Comptel Fastermind) was named the CEM Innovation Award of the Year at the 10th TelecomAsia Readers’ Choice and Innovation Awards; in the same month, its solution based on Nokia AVA won the AI ??and ML Technology's most innovative applications and Artificial Intelligence Initiative of the Year.
In October 2017, Nokia won the BBWF Award and the "On The Radar" Award at the Ovum Industry Conference.
In January 2020, the 2020 list of the world's 500 most valuable brands was released, with Nokia ranking 182nd.
On May 13, 2020, Nokia ranked 625th on the 2020 Forbes Global 2000 list.
On August 10, 2020, Nokia ranked 488th on the 2020 Fortune Global 500 list.
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