Nokia Networks and Sonera are joining forces to develop intelligent network diagnosing applications on the Nokia ServiceWatch platform. These service assurance solutions will provide greater visibility for network operations, reducing the time needed to detect potential problems, significantly raising Quality of Service (QoS).
Nokia and Sonera are developing solutions to analyse network data and pinpoint relevant information for improving network operations. The co-operation between Nokia and Sonera was announced today at TeleManagment World in Nice, France.
This partnership combines Sonera's long experience in analysing mobile network data and Nokia's proven track record in developing advanced network and service management solutions.
"We are pleased to be working with Sonera on the development of advanced network diagnosing applications. This co-operation reflects our commitment to partnerships and continues our longstanding efforts to raise the efficiency and effectiveness of network and service management," said Jorma Häkkinen, Vice President and General Manager of Nokia OSS. "Sonera's choice of the Nokia ServiceWatch solution, which monitors services in multivendor multi-technology environments, also provides an example of our leadership in the development of management solutions based on open interfaces and industry standards."
"Sonera has many years expertise operating multi technology and multi vendor networks with extensive variety of services. To assure high quality services it´s essential to focus on service monitoring rather than struggling against the huge amount of network data. Sonera has developed an intelligent application for alarm and performance measurement diagnosis, based on the long experience of network and service operations. After evaluating the Nokia ServiceWatch it was evident, that better results will be achieved by joining the forces. Sonera will bring the vast operator experience and Nokia the technology excellence to develop a service monitoring system," said Mr. Mika Matturi, IT Director, Sonera Mobile Networks.
Sonera (HEX:SRA,NASDAQ:SNRA) is an international forerunner in mobile communications, and mobile-based services and applications. By combining its expertise in mobile communications, the internet and service provision, Sonera aims to develop into a global communications operator and provider of transaction and content services. The company also provides advanced data communications solutions to businesses, and fixed network voice services in Finland and its nearby areas. In 1999, Sonera`s revenues amounted to Euro 1.85 billion and profit before extraordinary items and taxes was Euro 0.5 billion."
Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks and related services, as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, Nokia's net sales totalled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 56,000 people.
Further information:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
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Email nokia.networks@nokia.com
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Sonera
Mr. Mika Matturi, IT Director,
Mika.matturi@sonera.com