Two New Arrests In Sonera's Telecommunications Identification Data Case.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2002 The police have today made two new arrests related to the suspected violation of secrecy of communications at Sonera Corporation (HEX: SRA SrA abbr. senior airman , NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SNRA SNRA Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Idaho) SNRA Swedish National Road Administration SNRA Système National de Recherche Agricole ) in 2000 and 2001. The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested Jari Jaakkola, Executive Vice President and member of Sonera's Executive Management Team, who has been responsible for Corporate Communications and IR, and another employee of the company. The reason for the arrests is that the persons are suspected on reasonable grounds for gross violation of secrecy of communications. Both persons have been relieved of their duties for the time being. Jyrki Karasvirta, Vice President of Press Relations at Sonera Corporation, has been appointed acting head of Sonera's Corporate Communications. Sonera Corporation holds a press conference related to the matter today, on November 22, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. Address: Sturenkatu 11D, Vallila, Helsinki. For more information at Sonera, contact: Harri Koponen President 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. Tel: +358 2040 541 10 e-mail: harri.koponen@sonera.com In the United States: Mr. Steve Fleischer, Vice President, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , Tel: +973-448-4616 e-mail: steve.fleischer@sonera.com Sonera Corporation (HEX: SRA, NASDAQ: SNRA) is a leading provider of mobile and advanced telecommunications services. Sonera is growing as an operator, as well as a provider of transaction and content services in Finland and in selected international markets. The company also offers advanced data solutions to businesses, and fixed network voice services in Finland and neighbouring markets. In 2001, Sonera's revenues totaled EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 2.2 billion, and profit before extraordinary items and taxes was EUR 0.45 billion. Sonera employs about 7,400 people. www.sonera.com |
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