SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K for the month of June 2002
Nokia Corporation
Nokia House
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo
Finland
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Enclosures:
1. Nokia Venture Partners Opens Korean Office and Makes First Investment
in Market (June 10, 2002);
2. Nokia to promote open standards and drive interoperability through
participation in Open Mobile Alliance (June 12, 2002);
3. Chinese operator Yunnan MCC taps Nokia to expand its GSM network (June
13, 2002);
4. Nokia and AT&T Wireless sign agreement for EDGE equipment expanding GSM
markets in North America (June 13, 2002);
5. Nokia and Belgacom Mobile NV/SA sign a three-year frame agreement for
2G GSM mobile infrastructure equipment in Belgium (June 20, 2002);
6. Nokia expands Radiolinja's GSM and 3G networks in Finland (June 25,
2002); and
7. Nokia warrants exercised for share subscription (June 25, 2002).
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June 10, 2002
Nokia Venture Partners Opens Korean Office and
Makes First Investment in Market
June 10, 2002 - Menlo Park, California and Seoul, South Korea - Today Nokia
Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm focused on early-stage
mobile technology companies, expanded its global presence with the opening of
its office in Seoul and announced a $5 million investment in WiderThan.com, a
wireless Internet solutions developer and services provider based in Korea. This
move highlights the strategic importance of the growing mobile market in Asia
Pacific and Nokia Venture Partners' commitment to this market.
Nokia Venture Partners began to explore the Asia Pacific region in 2001 after
the company closed its second fund, totaling $500 million and launched business
development efforts to assist existing Nokia Venture Partners portfolio
companies pursue business opportunities within markets in Japan, Greater China,
and Korea area.
"We recognize that the Korean market is playing an important role in shaping the
future of mobility and is a very promising and growing market for mobile
start-ups," said John Malloy, Partner, Nokia Venture Partners. "Our first
investment in Asia, Korea's WiderThan.com, is a great example of the innovative
companies that are looking for venture funding in the market. With the addition
of our Seoul office, Nokia Venture Partners expands the value of its global
reach and allows us to leverage our global footprint to promote the growth of
mobile start-ups worldwide."
WiderThan.com was established in June 2000 to develop mobile Internet content,
services and solutions that address the evolution of terminals and networks.
WiderThan.com plans to use the capital for development and global marketing of
its voiceXML related solutions, messaging applications and solutions, various
wireless multimedia applications and mobile commerce applications.
"Nokia Venture Partners had reviewed various aspects of WiderThan.com, including
core technology, global marketing capability, and precedents in advancing to
other countries before making its decision to invest,' said Jinwoo So, CEO of
WiderThan.com. "Combining Nokia Venture Partners' global reach with the advanced
state of the Korean wireless market, Nokia Venture Partners will play a major
role in bringing new technologies and business models to the global mobile
market."
The Nokia Venture Partners office is located in the Teheran Valley in Seoul. The
contact person for Korean office will be Kwan Yoon, Vice President, Korea, Nokia
Venture Partners.
About Nokia Venture Partners
Nokia Venture Partners is a leading global venture capital firm based in Menlo
Park, California. Launched in 1998, Nokia Venture Partners has USD$650 million
under management and leads investments in early stage mobile technology
companies around the world. The fund is backed by a number of value add limited
partners and has a strong track record of leveraging its combined resources,
experience and contacts to help build successful mobile businesses. The firm
also has offices in Washington DC, London, Helsinki, Seoul, Hong Kong and Japan.
For more information, visit www.nokiaventurepartners.com.
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Contact:
Gina Bauman
Nokia Venture Partners
+1 (650) 462 7255
press@nokiaventurepartners.com
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June 12, 2002
Nokia to promote open standards and drive interoperability through participation
in Open Mobile Alliance
Earlier today, nearly 200 of the world's leading mobile operators, device and
network suppliers, information technology companies and content providers
announced the formation of a new, global organization called the Open Mobile
Alliance (OMA). For the first time, the entire mobile industry business system
has come together with the common agenda of moving forward towards a new era of
growth through openness, interoperability and a multi-vendor ecosystem. Examples
of key applications on which OMA focuses include browsing, messaging and content
download. Nokia is fully committed to develop these technologies and support
interoperability with other OMA members and intends to provide interoperable,
open standards-based products and solutions to the market. Nokia will actively
participate in the work of the new Open Mobile Alliance as a Board Member.
"The significance of today's announcement can be compared to the original
release of the GSM specification, which paved the way to the biggest commercial
success story of the 1990s. Like GSM with voice, OMA will deliver the
specifications required for a commercially solid system for mobile services,
with clearly defined open and interoperable application programming interfaces.
This global approach will fuel innovation and make the mobile platform an
attractive one for creating both services and content. Nokia is delighted to see
that the foundation laid by the Open Mobile Architecture in November 2001 is now
bearing fruit," said Pertti Korhonen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Software,
Nokia.
The Open Mobile Architecture initiative and WAP Forum have joined to form the
foundation for this new organization while the Location Interoperability Forum
(LIF), MMS Interoperability Group (MMS-IOP), SyncML Initiative and Wireless
Village Initiative, through Memorandums of Understanding, have announced their
intent to consolidate with the Open Mobile Alliance. Other industry fora
focusing on mobile service specifications are also welcome to join.
The charter for the Open Mobile Alliance is to:
- - Deliver responsive and high-quality open standards and specifications based
upon market and customer requirements
- - Establish centers of excellence for best practices and conduct
interoperability testing (IOT), including multi-standard interoperability to
ensure a seamless user experience
- - Create and promote a common industry view on an architectural framework
- - Be the catalyst for the consolidation of standards fora and work in
conjunction with other existing standards organizations and groups, such as
IETF, 3GPP, 3GPP2, W3C and JCP
About the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)
The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) delivers open standards for the mobile industry,
helping to create interoperable services which work across countries, operators
and mobile terminals and are driven by users' needs. To expand the mobile
market, companies supporting the Open Mobile Alliance will work to stimulate the
fast and wide adoption of a variety of new, enhanced mobile information,
communication and entertainment services. The Open Mobile Alliance includes all
key elements of the wireless value chain,
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and contributes to the timely and efficient introduction of services and
applications. For more information, please visit www.openmobilealliance.org
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed
broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new
opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people.
Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Further information:
Nokia Mobile Phones
Communications
+358 71800 8000
nokia.mobile.phones@nokia.com
Virve Virtanen
Nokia Americas
+1 972 894 4573
communication.corp@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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June 13, 2002
Chinese operator Yunnan MCC taps Nokia to expand its GSM network
Nokia and Yunnan MCC have signed a contract for the further expansion of Yunnan
MCC's GSM network. The expansion represents phase eight of Yunnan MCC's network
expansion and will improve the network's coverage and capacity in addition to
providing new services such as location-based services and USSD messaging. The
total value of the contract is estimated at approximately 75 million USD.
Deliveries have already begun and the expanded network will be operational later
this year.
Under the agreement, Nokia will provide infrastructure for GSM core and
radio-access networks, as well as its mPosition location-services solution and
USSD messaging solution. Nokia mPosition allows Yunnan MCC to offer value-added
services based on the geographic location of the mobile subscriber. Unstructured
Supplementary Services Data (USSD), being supplementary to popular SMS, enables
Yunnan MCC to offer faster messaging services.
In addition to equipment, Nokia will provide extensive support services for fast
network ramp-up, including project management, implementation, radio-network
planning and optimization services. Nokia will also carry out several staff
competence transfer programs including skills evaluation, classroom training and
on-the-job training, and provide a wide range of care services with an extended
local care team to support the customer to maintain the competitiveness of the
network.
"We are very pleased to be extending our cooperation with Yunnan MCC," says
David Ho, Vice President of Nokia Networks China "As we see it, our stable
long-term relationship brings value to both our companies. With this particular
expansion, Yunnan MCC not only grows its coverage and capacity, but also
prepares to expand into new service areas such as location-based services."
"While fast network roll-out continues to be important for fast time to profit,
the significant services portion of this contract shows Yunnan MCC recognizes
that network optimization and competence transfer are also becoming crucially
important," added David Ho.
A key infrastructure vendor to Yunnan MCC since 1996, Nokia has provided the
majority of its GSM network. Yunnan MCC currently enjoys an 80% market share in
Yunnan province.
Nokia is committed to long-term development and preferred partnership in China.
With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market
position in China as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems
and mobile phones. China is Nokia's second largest market. The company's
investment in China has reached EUR 2.3 billion. Nokia has established more than
twenty offices, eight joint ventures and two R&D centers, with over 5,000
employees in China.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed
broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new
opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people.
Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
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Further information:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 (0) 7180 38195
E-mail nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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[LOGO] PRESS RELEASE
June 13, 2002
Nokia and AT&T Wireless sign agreement for EDGE equipment expanding GSM markets
in North America
Nokia Networks sole supplier of EDGE-ready 1900 MHz radio network systems in key
US markets for evolution to third-generation services
Nokia and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., today announced they have signed an
agreement for the delivery of GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio network systems to enable
multimedia applications and high-speed packet-based access to the mobile
Internet. Nokia will be the sole supplier for the radio access network that will
bring next generation services to key markets which AT&T Wireless received
through its purchase of TeleCorp PCS, Inc.
Under the agreement, Nokia will provide its EDGE-capable UltraSite base station
solution, which addresses the growing demand for higher voice and data traffic
in today's mobile networks. An industry-leading product, Nokia UltraSite can
support GSM, High Speed Data, GPRS, and EDGE technologies. By optimizing the use
of available spectrum, operators can employ EDGE to achieve transmission speeds
of up to 473 kbps, allowing them to build higher-capacity data and voice
networks.
Nokia will also provide extensive support services, including a Network
Deployment Package, which covers GSM/GPRS/EDGE implementation, project
management and optimization, and the Nokia Care Package to maintain the
competitiveness of the network after rollout.
This expansion includes markets from the recently acquired AT&T affiliate,
TeleCorp, serving Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, further enhancing AT&T's
nationwide footprint.
"Nokia has consistently demonstrated its expertise in this market and is
successfully paving the way for EDGE in the Americas. The combination of Nokia's
world class next-generation products and its proven track record will enable
AT&T Wireless to seamlessly evolve its network toward UMTS," said Greg Slemons,
executive vice president, Wireless Network Services, AT&T Wireless. "Nokia has
what it takes to develop and deliver a complete evolution strategy for
next-generation technologies."
"We are pleased to further extend our cooperation with AT&T Wireless and are
excited to bring our joint vision of a nationwide 3G network even closer to
reality," said Terri Beck, customer business team vice president, Nokia
Networks. "We believe AT&T Wireless's unique service offerings and consumer
know-how combined with Nokia's expertise in networks, service platforms and
terminals will ensure a world-class end-user experience."
Nokia's 3G infrastructure is based on open standards, platforms and interfaces
for a smooth evolution to commercial 3G services. It includes integrated
end-to-end solutions, including charging, security, network management and
service control applications. Nokia already offers a full range of support
services and solutions to help network providers differentiate in today's
fast-changing business environment and rapidly build out 3G networks.
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About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed
broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new
opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people.
Nokia is one of the most broadly held companies in the world with listings on
six major exchanges.
About AT&T Wireless
AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) is the largest independently traded wireless carrier
in the United States, following our split from AT&T on July 9, 2001. We operate
one of the largest digital wireless networks in North America. With more than
19.5 million subscribers, and full-year 2001 revenues exceeding $13.6 billion,
AT&T Wireless is committed to being among the first to deliver the next
generation of wireless products and services. Today, we offer customers
high-quality mobile wireless communications services, voice or data, to
businesses or consumers, in the U.S. and internationally. AT&T Wireless Customer
Advantage is our commitment to ensure that customers have the right equipment,
the right calling plan, and the right customer services options -- today and
tomorrow. For more information, please visit us at www.attwireless.com.
For additional media information, please visit www.nokia.com or contact:
Nokia Corporate Communications, Americas
Laurie Armstrong
Tel. +1 972-894-6043
laurie.armstrong@nokia.com
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 (0) 7180 38193
E-mail nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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[LOGO] PRESS RELEASE
June 20, 2002
Nokia and Belgacom Mobile NV/SA sign a three-year frame agreement for 2G GSM
mobile infrastructure equipment in Belgium
Nokia and Belgacom Mobile NV/SA have signed a three-year frame agreement for the
expansion of the Proximus brand GSM network in Belgium. Nokia will provide a
full range of GSM radio-access network infrastructure, operational support
systems equipment and related services. Nokia is the sole supplier of Proximus'
GSM network, and the frame agreement will be executed in parallel with the
roll-out of Proximus' 3G infrastructure, also supplied by Nokia.
Deliveries have already started and will continue over the next three years,
according to Proximus' needs.
In addition to network equipment, the agreement includes consulting services for
project management and provides the Nokia KeyCare (TM) Package.
The agreement confirms Nokia role as the sole supplier of Proximus' GSM and 3G
radio-access networks. Nokia is also the sole supplier of the Proximus' GPRS and
3G packet core. Nokia has supplied mobile networks to Proximus since 1996 and
was selected as its 3G supplier in 2001.
"We are very please to be expanding the GSM network, as it well reflects the
long-term dedication we have to our relationship with our customers," says Folke
Rosengard, Account Director, Nokia Networks. "Since 1996, we have been working
together with Proximus starting with the building and optimizing of its GSM and
GPRS network and are now paving the way to a new era of advanced mobile
services."
"The extension of the GSM network shows our commitment to continue providing our
customers with best-in-class services. Furthermore, it opens the way to
UMTS-based advanced mobile services using GPRS technology," says Philippe Vander
Putten, CEO of Proximus. "Our good relationship with Nokia and its competitive
products were instrumental in our choice. With Nokia, Proximus will continue
providing excellence service and a smooth transition to UMTS -- the next
generation of networks."
Proximus is a joint-subsidiary of Belgacom (75%) and Vodafone (25%) created in
1994. As the number-one mobile communications company in Belgium, Proximus has
over 4.1 million mobile subscribers.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed
broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new
opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people.
Nokia is one of the most broadly held companies in the world with listings on
six major exchanges.
Further information:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 (0) 7180 38195
E-mail: nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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June 25, 2002
Nokia expands Radiolinja's GSM and 3G networks in Finland
Enhanced cooperation will ensure smooth evolution to 3G
Nokia and Radiolinja Origo, the network operator of Radiolinja, have signed a
multi-year agreement for the supply of equipment to Radiolinja's second and
third generation mobile networks. This contract is based on the cooperation
agreement signed in spring 2001.
Under the agreement, Nokia will supply GSM and 3G network equipment to
Radiolinja. In addition, the agreement includes services such as project
management and implementation, as well as integration and maintenance services
in the live network environment.
"We are very pleased to continue our extensive cooperation with Radiolinja,"
says Timo Kotilainen, Vice President, Nokia Networks. "Our cooperation started
in 1991, when we supplied the world's first GSM network to Radiolinja.
Radiolinja is known as a pioneer operator and this agreement further strengthens
Nokia's position as its main supplier of second and third generation mobile
networks."
"We have co-operated with Nokia already for over ten years," says Ari Asikainen,
Managing Director, Radiolinja Origo. "Based on this experience we look forward
to further expanding our network toward the 3G era with Nokia. We want to ensure
seamless interworking of GSM and 3G networks as we develop our network to
provide next-generation mobile services."
Radiolinja is a mobile operator concentrating on offering digital mobile
communication services for private and corporate customers. Radiolinja produces
and actively develops a range of mobile services to allow Finnish people to
communicate regardless of time and place. In 2001, the Group's revenue totalled
EUR 686 million, and it employed more than 1,800 people. Radiolinja is a part of
the Elisa Group. Oy Radiolinja Ab, established in 1988, was the first in the
world to open its GSM network in 1991. Currently, Radiolinja's customers can use
their mobile phones in 106 countries and in 222 mobile operators' networks.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience,
innovation, user friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the
leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility
to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further
enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with
listings on six major exchanges.
Further information:
Nokia Networks,
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 38195
E-mail: nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Ari Asikainen, Managing Director, Radiolinja Origo Oy
Tel +358 50 66956
E-mail: ari.asikainen@radiolinja.fi
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June 25, 2002
Nokia warrants exercised for share subscription
A total of 1,775,328 Nokia shares were subscribed for after the increase in the
share capital registered on May 23, 2002. The shares were subscribed for with
the A, B and C warrants of the Nokia Stock Option Plan 1997 issued to the key
personnel of Nokia. The Stock Option Plan was approved by the Annual General
Meeting of March 25, 1997.
The corresponding increase in the share capital, in total EUR 106,519.68 has
been registered in the Finnish Trade Register on June 25, 2002. As a result of
the increase, the share capital of Nokia is currently EUR 285,193,619.82 and the
total number of shares is 4,753,226,997. Nokia received as additional
shareholders' equity a total of EUR 5,728,761.54.
The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholders' rights from the
registration date June 25, 2002. The new shares will be listed on the Helsinki
Exchanges together with the other shares on June 26, 2002. Listing of the shares
will also be applied for on the Frankfurt, London, New York, Paris and Stockholm
Stock Exchanges.
The subscription period for the A warrants of the Nokia Stock Option Plan 1997
began in December 1997, for the B warrants in November 1999 and for the C
warrants in November 2001, for the A warrants of the Nokia Stock Option Plan
1999 in April 2001 and for the B warrants in April 2002. The A, B and C warrants
of the Nokia Stock Option Plan 1997 are listed on the Helsinki Exchanges as one
security.
Further information:
Nokia, Corporate Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34459
Fax. + 358 7180 38226
Email communications.corporate@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant, Nokia Corporation, has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 1, 2002 Nokia Corporation
By: /s/ Ursula Ranin
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Name: Ursula Ranin
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
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