Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Nokia Chairman & CEO Jorma Ollila; CTIA WIRELESS Honors Ollila for His Contributions and Leadership In Mobile Communications.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. WIRELESS 2006(R) today presented retiring Nokia Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jorma Ollila with a lifetime achievement award honoring his numerous contributions, leadership and advancement of global mobile communications. CTIA WIRELESS opens today and runs thru April 7th at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . In his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , Jorma Ollila described the current and future developments in mobile communications and the way the size, growth and dynamics of the emerging markets are increasingly driving demand. He also reiterated that in 2006, Nokia estimates the mobile device market volume to increase globally 15% or more from the estimated 795 million units in 2005. In concluding, Ollila said: "The great thing is that we are still in the early days of innovation not only in mobile devices and services, but also in our collaborative strengths. The future will see this market, and this industry, expand significantly." "Under his leadership Nokia has led global innovation in mobility, enterprise and consumer electronics," said Largent. "Coined 'the wireless wonder' by Time Magazine for his numerous contributions in advancing the marketplace, Jorma has made an indelible mark in the history of wireless communication. He has built Nokia into a world-class company and brand. His distinguished career has spanned more than 30 years and touched the lives of millions of wireless users at home, in the office and on the road." Ollila has led Nokia's transformation into a company that sets the benchmark for mobile communications. He joined Nokia in 1985 and held a variety of key management positions before taking the helm in 1992. As CEO, he presented an ambitious strategy that successfully restructured the former industrial conglomerate conglomerate, in business conglomerate, corporation whose asset growth, often very rapid, comes largely through the acquisition of, or merger with, other firms whose products are largely unrelated to each other or to that of the parent company. and, along with his team, accelerated its growth into one of the most successful companies in both the mobile phone and telecommunications infrastructure markets. Under his guidance, Nokia has achieved global market leadership and is listed on five major exchanges. Prior to joining Nokia, Ollila spent eight successful years at Citibank (today Citigroup), moving through various positions to management and board member. About CTIA WIRELESS 2006 As the premiere global event representing the complete wireless, mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and wireless Internet industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA WIRELESS 2006 brings together all industries within the communications ecosystem and all those affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Visit www.ctiawireless.com. CTIA-The Wireless Association(R) is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers Internet provider - Internet Service Provider . Visit www.ctia.org. |
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