Our vision and strategy
Nokia’s mission is simple: Connecting People. Our goal is to build great mobile products that enable billions of people worldwide to enjoy more of what life has to offer. Our challenge is to achieve this in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment.
Ideas. Energy. Excitement. Opportunities. In today's mobile world, it feels like anything is possible - and that's what inspires us to get out of bed every day.
Moving with rapidly changing times
From Rio de Janeiro to Nairobi, Berlin to Mumbai, mobile technology is changing our world. How can we make the most of the opportunities in our everyday lives? How can we keep a sense of identity as societies, economies and governments change all around us? We found people everywhere connected by a shared excitement for its potential. Watch our film to find out more.
Key elements of Nokia’s strategy
- build a new winning mobile ecosystem in partnership with Microsoft
- bring the next billion online in developing growth markets
- invest in next-generation disruptive technologies
- increase our focus on speed, results and accountability
Regaining leadership in the smartphone space
To help us achieve our mission, Nokia has formed a strategic partnership with Microsoft that will, we hope, see us regain lost ground in the smartphone market. Together, we intend to build a global ecosystem that surpasses anything currently in existence. The Nokia-Microsoft ecosystem will deliver differentiated and innovative products with unrivalled scale in terms of product breadth, geographical reach and brand identity.
Connecting the next billion
In feature phones, Nokia’s strategy is to leverage its innovation and strength in growth markets to connect even more people to their first internet and application experience. By providing compelling, affordable and localised mobile experiences, particularly to emerging markets, our ambition is to bring the next billion online.
We will continue the renewal of our Series 40 platform in QWERTY, touch & type, dual SIM, Nokia services, including Maps, Browser, Life Tools, Web apps and Money. We are also investing in the future; developing assets (platform, software, apps), which will bring a modern mobile experience to consumers and enable business opportunities for developers.
Driving change
Our new strategy is supported by changes in Nokia’s leadership, operational structure and approach. The renewed governance will expedite decision-making and improve time-to-market of products and innovations, placing a heavy focus on results, speed and accountability.
Nokia’s strategy is about investing in and ensuring Nokia’s future. “I have incredible optimism,” said Stephen Elop, Nokia President and CEO, “because I can see fresh opportunity for us to innovate, to differentiate, to build great mobile products, like never before, and at a speed that will surpass what we have accomplished in the past.”
How will the Nokia-Microsoft partnership work?
The Nokia-Microsoft partnership brings together two global businesses with highly complementary sets of assets and competencies. But what will it actually mean for Nokia smartphone products?
First and foremost, Nokia is adopting Windows Phone as its primary smartphone platform. Working with Microsoft, we’ll help to drive and define the future of the platform by leveraging our expertise in hardware optimisation, software customisation, and language support.
Nokia and Microsoft are also combining services assets to drive innovation. Nokia Maps, for example, will soon be at the heart of key Microsoft assets such as Bing and AdCenter, and Nokia’s application and content store will be integrated into Microsoft Marketplace. Similarly, Microsoft will provide developer tools, making it easier for application developers to leverage Nokia’s global scale.
Nokia Head Office
Nokia Corporation
Visiting address:
Keilalahdentie 2-4,
FI-02150 Espoo
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