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“We believe that our cost effectiveness is one of our most powerful competitive advantages in Networks, and we will not lose sight of that in the future.”
“The challenge is always around culture. I think that's often underestimated because people focus on the substance and the practical; soft steps go missing.”
“I am quite positive about business in India, and 2014 was a strong year here. We announced deals with Vodafone, Tata, Bharti.”
“Imagine someone who has had a heart attack on the street, and they are picked up by an ambulance with 5G connectivity, hi-definition scanners, and cameras... You start taking a scan in the ambulance so all of that data is transferred to the surgery before the patient arrives, and a diagnosis is already underway.”
“China can be a difficult market for IP in general and IP compliance.”
“The love for the brand is immense. It gets a lot of affection from millions and millions of people.”
“HERE's leadership was recognized by Frost & Sullivan, who noted that HERE stands apart for its knowledge and industry experience, impressive data collection ability, high level of personalization, revolutionary products, and wide ranging partnerships with nearly every OEM and system vendor.”
“We are rapidly approaching a world where everybody and everything will be connected and where all that connectivity will be bound together, acting with intelligence in a way that simplifies and improves people's lives.”
“IoT could also mean seamless critical and elderly care.”
“When I'm in London I always travel by public transport - I catch the Tube and the Heathrow Express.”
“We have design capability, which everyone thought we sold to Microsoft, but we didn't sell it. We will maintain the Nokia feel in all our products. We can't have different products, each feeling different, in the market.”
“Strong automotive and enterprise sales and the positive impact of our expanded license agreement with Microsoft more than offset the loss of revenue from the former devices and services business.”
“I believe technology serves us best when it gives us more time to do things that are uniquely human. This includes activities that are enjoyable, creative, and productive.”
“We think that 5G will likely last longer and be deeper than first thought.”
“Manipal was the best time I ever had in life: a great university with wonderful teachers, fantastic memories and deep, lifelong friendships.”
“I loved to be challenged as a leader. I do not want to be told 'yes.' I want to be told 'no.'”
“We are focusing on four vertical markets - utilities, public sector, large enterprises, and transportation. And, we are building a software business as well that includes analytics, security, IOT platforms, and AI.”
“Before I leave for the office in the morning, I read the 'Financial Times' and the 'Economist.' The key articles I need to understand are there, after which I focus on prep for the day.”
“We don't want to just put logos on somebody's devices. It needs to feel like Nokia, what Nokia was known for.”
“We have a highly competitive set of products and services ideally suited to the world of 5G.”