This presentation provides a history of Nokia from 1865 to the present. It discusses Nokia's beginnings as a paper mill and its expansion into rubber and cables before merging into the Nokia Corporation in 1967. This allowed Nokia to pioneer mobile communications as networks became global. Key events include the 1979 founding of Mobira Oy, an early phone maker, and the 1991 adoption of the GSM standard. By 1992, Nokia focused solely on telecommunications and became a global leader under CEO Jorma Ollila. The presentation outlines Nokia's continued innovation with 3G, multimedia devices, and looks towards the future. Strengths include Nokia's large distribution network and brand name while opportunities exist to expand sales and market share. Threats include competition
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This presentation provides a history of Nokia from 1865 to the present. It discusses Nokia's beginnings as a paper mill and its expansion into rubber and cables before merging into the Nokia Corporation in 1967. This allowed Nokia to pioneer mobile communications as networks became global. Key events include the 1979 founding of Mobira Oy, an early phone maker, and the 1991 adoption of the GSM standard. By 1992, Nokia focused solely on telecommunications and became a global leader under CEO Jorma Ollila. The presentation outlines Nokia's continued innovation with 3G, multimedia devices, and looks towards the future. Strengths include Nokia's large distribution network and brand name while opportunities exist to expand sales and market share. Threats include competition
This presentation provides a history of Nokia from 1865 to the present. It discusses Nokia's beginnings as a paper mill and its expansion into rubber and cables before merging into the Nokia Corporation in 1967. This allowed Nokia to pioneer mobile communications as networks became global. Key events include the 1979 founding of Mobira Oy, an early phone maker, and the 1991 adoption of the GSM standard. By 1992, Nokia focused solely on telecommunications and became a global leader under CEO Jorma Ollila. The presentation outlines Nokia's continued innovation with 3G, multimedia devices, and looks towards the future. Strengths include Nokia's large distribution network and brand name while opportunities exist to expand sales and market share. Threats include competition
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This presentation provides a history of Nokia from 1865 to the present. It discusses Nokia's beginnings as a paper mill and its expansion into rubber and cables before merging into the Nokia Corporation in 1967. This allowed Nokia to pioneer mobile communications as networks became global. Key events include the 1979 founding of Mobira Oy, an early phone maker, and the 1991 adoption of the GSM standard. By 1992, Nokia focused solely on telecommunications and became a global leader under CEO Jorma Ollila. The presentation outlines Nokia's continued innovation with 3G, multimedia devices, and looks towards the future. Strengths include Nokia's large distribution network and brand name while opportunities exist to expand sales and market share. Threats include competition
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Sultana, Tajria ID: 09-13611-1 History Nokia’s First Century: 1865- 1967
The first Nokia century began with
Fredrik Idestam's paper mill on the banks of the Nokianvirta river. Between 1865 and 1967, the company would become a major industrial force; but it took a merger with a cable company and a rubber firm to set the new Nokia Corporation on the path to electronics... History (cont.) 1865: The birth of Nokia 1898: Finnish Rubber Works founded 1912: Finnish Cable Works founded 1937: Verner Weckman, industry heavyweight 1960: First electronics department 1962: First in-house electrical device 1967: The merger History (cont.) The move to mobile: 1968- 1991 The newly formed Nokia Corporation was ideally positioned for a pioneering role in the early evolution of mobile communications. As European telecommunications markets were deregulated and mobile networks became global, Nokia led the way with some iconic products…. History (cont.) 1979: Mobira Oy, early phone maker 1981: The mobile era begins 1982: Nokia makes its first digital telephone switch 1984: Mobira Talkman launched 1987: Mobira Cityman – birth of a classic 1991: GSM – a new mobile standard opens up History (cont.) Mobile Revolution: 1992-1999 In 1992, Nokia decided to focus on its telecommunications business. This was probably the most important strategic decision in its history. As adoption of the GSM standard grew, new CEO Jorma Ollila put Nokia at the head of the mobile telephone industry’s global boom and made it the world leader before the end of the decade... History (cont.) 1992: Jorma Ollila becomes President and CEO 1992: Nokia’s first GSM handset 1994: Nokia Tune is launched 1994: World’s first satellite call 1997: Snake – a classic mobile game 1998: Nokia leads the world 1999: The Internet goes mobile History (cont.) Nokia Now: 2000-today Nokia’s story continues with 3G, mobile multiplayer gaming, multimedia devices and a look to the future... History (cont.) 2002: First 3G phone 2003: Nokia launches the N-Gage 2005: The Nokia Nseries is born 2005: The billionth Nokia phone is sold 2006: A new President and CEO – Nokia today 2007 2008 Logos of Nokia First mobile phone The Mobira Cityman 150, Nokia's NMT 900 mobile phone from 1989 (left), compared to the Nokia 1100 from 2003. The Mobira Cityman line was launched in 1987. Personal computers and IT equipment of Nokia In the 1980s, Nokia's computer division Nokia Data produced a series of personal computers called MikroMikko. Two latest phones of Nokia Nokia N8 & Nokia N900 Strength Nokia has largest network of distribution and selling. The brand name. The financial aspect is very strong. Wide range of products for all class. Long battery life. Weakness Potential threats from Microsoft’s entry into cell phone. Design to market takes more time. Some of the products are not user friendly. Opportunities Nokia has ample of opportunity to expand its business. With the wide range in products, features and different price range for different people, it has an advantage over the competitors around. Nokia has an opportunity to increase its sales as well as the market share. Threats The threats like emerging of other mobile companies in the market. The companies like Motorola, Sony Eriksson etc. these companies have come to the stand of tough competition with Nokia in the field of Mobile Phones. Threats can be like providing cheap phones, new features, new style and type, good after sales service etc. Thank You