Tieto and Nokia Siemens Networks to intensify their software co-operation
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Tieto Corporation PRESS RELEASE 8 December 2010 at 11.00 am EET
Tieto and Nokia Siemens Networks have made a preliminary agreement on
outsourcing part of the device management software development related to base
station products (System and Device Management) to Tieto. Approximately 40
persons working in Oulu, Finland in the software development of Nokia Siemens
Networks WCDMA and LTE device management will be employed by Tieto as so-called
old employees.
"Tieto and Nokia Siemens Networks are long-term partners, and now we want to
intensify our co-operation in the System and Device Management area. With the
co-operation, we aim to increase flexibility and this way also our capability to
respond quickly and more efficiently to changing business challenges," says Aki
Korhonen, responsible for base station software development in the said area
from Nokia Siemens Networks.
"The agreement enables the management of larger entities, which will benefit
both parties globally. It is also great to have new top-level experts in our
product development. This outsourcing will also strengthen our position as an
expert in communications product development business," says Timo J. Aaltonen,
head of Finland's product development business at Tieto.
The final realization of the outsourcing requires the approval of the Finnish
Competition Authority. The outsourcing is expected to happen on 10 January 2011.
For further information, please contact:
Jarkko Hakala, Tieto, Network Equipment Providers, Telecom & Media, Finland,
tel. +358 40 700 3753, jarkko.hakala(at)tieto.com
Riitta Mård, Nokia Siemens Networks, Communications, tel. +358 50 514 9718,
riitta.mard(at)nsn.com
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approximately 17 000 experts, we are among the leading IT service companies in
Northern Europe and the global leader in selected segments. We specialize in
areas where we have the deepest understanding of our customers' businesses and
needs. Our superior customer centricity and expertise in digital services set us
apart from our competitors. www.tieto.com
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services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides
a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well
as professional services including consultancy and systems integration,
deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest
telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the
world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland.
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