Nokia Chairman: The beginning of the next 150 years history

Nokia Chairman: Usher in the beginning of the next 150 years of history Sina Science and technology news Beijing time of September 11, after the sale of mobile phone business to Microsoft, Nokia will focus on maps and network equipment technology. Risto Hillasma Risto Siilasmaa, Nokia's chairman and interim CEO, expressed optimism about the changes and said it would be "the beginning of Nokia's next 150-year history". Nokia was founded more than 150 years ago, the original business is paper, footwear, and the production of car tires, but ultimately by virtue of the mobile phone business has been greatly developed. In a recent interview, Hillasma talked about the challenges Nokia faces, the feeling of 32,000 employees who are about to join Microsoft, and the fact that Nokia is no longer a mobile phone manufacturer. "Without mobile devices and services, Nokia would look a lot different," he says. But it will be a strong company with a healthy financial position and 3 strong businesses, including NSN, here and advanced technology. Every business is a leader in technology and innovation. "In short, Nokia will focus on 3 major areas in the future: network equipment, here map, and new advanced technology business." NSN provides network equipment and focuses on mobile broadband, here is Nokia's long-term bets on location and map. Here is already Microsoft Windows Phone system Map technology provider, in addition to actively target the automotive navigation market. The new advanced technology business will be the future-oriented research and development department. Nokia has built a powerful patent portfolio over the years, with multiple mobile devices and mobile data patents. In the future, Nokia plans to continue to expand the patent portfolio. "We have established a successful patent and technology licensing business," Hillasma said. "and Nokia will continue to expand its patent library in the future and use patents to boost revenues and profits." While selling handsets to Microsoft, Nokia gave Microsoft its 10 license to patent the company at a price of $2.17 billion. But some in the industry worry that, after the loss of mobile phone business, Nokia will become a "patent rogue." With about 30,000 application patents and 8500 design patents, Nokia's patent portfolio is worth about $6 billion, and the company is now making better use of its patents. Hillasma plans to reinvigorate Nokia's remaining business and look for the new CEO. While Nokia will no longer develop smartphones, the success of Here's map technology is likely to keep consumers in touch with the Nokia brand. After the Lumia and Asha brands are owned by Microsoft, Nokia will not be able to control the traces of Nokia in the two brands. Although a large part of the company was acquired by Microsoft, Hillasma believes that the remaining Nokia employees will "remind outsiders what the real value of Nokia is." (D-Gold)