Nokia announces the largest single order of ETACS phones from SMART Communications for 1997.MANILA, The Philippines--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 1998--Nokia Mobile Phones today announced the order of more than 100,000 Nokia 909 ETACS ETACS Extended Total Access Communications System ETACS Electronic Time and Alarm Control System ETACS Extended Total Access Communication System ETACS Electronic Total Automobile Control System phones from SMART Communications Smart Communications, Inc. commonly known as "SMART", is the wholly-owned mobile phone subsidiary of PLDT. With over 25 million subscribers on its GSM network as of end-February 2007, equivalent to approximately 58 percent market share. . The delivery commenced in November and was completed by the end of December 1997. This was the largest delivery made to SMART Communications in 1997. "Nokia is pleased to be able supply the Nokia 909 ETACS phones to our reputable partner, SMART Communications," commented Mr John Ogier, General Manager, Nokia Mobile Phones Philippines. "Through our partnership with SMART, Nokia continues its commitment to provide customised products tailored to the specific needs of consumers in the Philippines for all standards," he continued. Mr Ogier added, "This major deal indicates that there is a substantial opportunity for volume sales given the right product and the right business partner. The Nokia 909, with its high functionality is a significant contribution of the existing growing market." "The Nokia 909 is one of the popular choices of ETACS phones in the market. It meets the criteria of consumers who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a phone that is easy to use, feels good to hold, feature rich and available at an affordable price. We are pleased that Nokia is able to meet our requirements," commented Mr Ardie Balderema, Manager, SMART Communications. SMART Communications is the largest cellular carrier in the Philippines with over 600,000 mobile subscribers. Started in 1994, SMART Communications is the only E-TACS E-TACS Extended Total Access Communication System operator in the Philippines. In February 1997, SMART Communications became the number one cellular carrier in the Philippines. A leader in the cellular industry in many markets in Asia Pacific, Nokia provides innovative, industry-leading and market-relevant technology and products to over 30 diverse markets in the region. Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is a leader in digital technologies including mobile phones, cellular and fixed telecommunications networks A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. , wireless data solutions and multimedia terminals. With sales in approximately 130 countries, net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight totaled FIM FIM The ISO 4217 currency code for the Finnish Markka. 39.3 billion ($8.5 billion) in 1996. Nokia employs more than 36,000 people in 45 countries. Nokia shares are listed in Helsinki, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , London, Stockholm, Frankfurt and Paris. You can visit the Nokia Group website at http://www.nokia.com or Nokia Asia Pacific website at http://nokia-asia.com CONTACT: SMART Communications, Inc. Ardie Balderema, 63-2-511-3231 Fax: 63-2-511-3300 or Nokia Mobile Phones Menchu Duay, 63-2-893-6763 Fax: 63-2-752-7018 |
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