In an event webcast around the world, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop demonstrated how the company is making significant progress on the new strategy it laid out earlier this year. From smartphones to mobile phones, from services to user interface design, and from improved device experiences to developer tools, Nokia outlined concrete actions for growth and taking leadership across the board recently.
“Nokia is connecting more people to more opportunities around the world than any other company,” said Stephen Elop, president and CEO of Nokia. “In February, we outlined a significant strategy to increase these opportunities, and today we demonstrated early results from our transition. We also signaled that today is a new season for Nokia.”
In mobile phones, Nokia introduced three new affordable devices – the Nokia C2-02, Nokia C2-03 and Nokia C2-06. The portfolio includes Dual and single SIM options, and all three devices offer a new, advanced web and maps experience for Series 40 phone users, as well as the choice of a touch screen or a keypad.
Nokia also restated its commitment to Symbian. This July, Nokia will start shipping Nokia N8s, E7s, C7s and C6-01s with the new Symbian Anna software update, which includes a number of user experience improvements. By August, existing owners of these devices will also be able to download Symbian Anna. And over the next 12 months Nokia will bring up to 10 new Symbian-based smartphones to market.
Nokia also revealed its latest smartphone: the Nokia N9, an all-screen device with three home views and a new user interface navigated through a simple swipe of the finger. The Nokia N9 comes in a polycarbonate design that translates into superior antenna performance for better reception, better voice quality and fewer dropped calls than competitor smartphones; and a smarter all-round experience with NFC for sharing and pairing to accessories. The Nokia N9 will drive new innovation in the consumer experience, and inspire developers to build more powerful Qt applications.
The Qt framework is at the core of Nokia’s existing smartphone product line, and today there are more than 100 million Nokia Qt devices worldwide. Ovi Store consumers are downloading an increasing number of Qt applications, even in high-growth markets like Asia-Pacific. Tapping into this trend, Nokia will bring the Qt experience to a much broader market through continued investment in the framework as part of its “next billion” strategy. For Qt developers, this will mean a dramatic increase in reach and opportunity during the coming years.
o Launches three new Series 40 mobile phones with advanced browser and maps
o Pinpoints July as start date for Symbian Anna delivery
o Plans up to 10 new Symbian smartphones over next 12 months
oUnveils Nokia N9 smartphone
o Announces continued support for Qt as part of “next billion” strategy
-With press.nokia.com input
