Wikio - Finland

Nokia outnumbered other mobile phone maker! (Finland) (Wireless Federation)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:55:00 GMT

According to the latest figures, Nokia rules nearly 40% of the world’s mobile phone market. Report reveals that Nokia sold 12.4 million mobiles in the second quarter of 2008. It is beleived that Nokia has the best portfolio in the market to deal with the slowing economy. It is quite well known that western population [...]

Source : Wireless Federation (subscribe)

Explore : Equipment, Nokia, Telecommunication

Finland to get new tonnage tax system (lloydslist.com)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FINNISH shipowners laud new legislation as one of most competitive in Europe.

Source : lloydslist.com (subscribe)

Rolling Up The Red Carpet In Finland: Not-So-Welcome Wagon, Arctic Style! [Station Wagon] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:20:00 GMT

... These two had so much in common, that I decided to send you a couple of pics. Best wishes! Marko Finland

Source : Jalopnik (subscribe)

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Nokia Workshop on Machine Consciousness (Machine Learning, Data Mining & BI)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:49:00 GMT

A good friend of mine, Raúl Arrabales, is attending the " Nokia Workshop on Machine Consciousness 2008 ", celebrated in conjunction with the Finnish AI Conference ath the Nokia Research Center in Helsinki. He has posted a personal summary of the workshop , in his blog about conscious robotics, that I think is interesting to read.

Source : Machine Learning, Data Mining & BI (subscribe)

Explore : Equipment, Helsinki, Nokia, Robotics, Telecommunication

Comptel Corporation: Operators' OSS Unready for Fixed Mobile Convergence (Market Wire)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:54:00 GMT

HELSINKI, FINLAND (MARKET WIRE) A recent poll by Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), a leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support Software (OSS), found that operators have not prepared their OSS for the advent of Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC). The convergence of devices and networks will allow a voice or data session be carried over fixed and wireless networks, with value-added services across...

Source : Market Wire (subscribe)

Explore : Helsinki

Finn and games (Daryl Lorette 1.0)

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:07:00 GMT

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Source : Daryl Lorette 1.0 (subscribe)

Explore : Cell Phone, Entomology, Helsinki, Phone

Digital Billboard Developer Supponor Lands $8.8 Million (Digital Media Wire)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:24:23 GMT

Helsinki, Finland - Supponor, a provider of digital billboard sports advertising, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $8.8 million in its first round of venture capital, led by Northzone Ventures and previous backer Conor Venture Partners. read more

Source : Digital Media Wire (subscribe)

Explore : Helsinki, Internet, Venture Capital

Baltic states failing to protect most damaged sea (YubaNet.com)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:28:35 GMT

Nine Baltic sea states all scored failing grades in an annual WWF evaluation of their performance in protecting and restoring the world's most damaged sea.

Source : YubaNet.com (subscribe)

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Don’t Know what to Watch After the Olympics? Have No Fear, Helsinki is Here (Uncoached)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:00:31 GMT

World Swamp Soccer Championships They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and mobile phones — here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns. Normally reserved Finns say there is no better way to celebrate the short summer months than with contests that [...]

Source : Uncoached (subscribe)

Explore : Cell Phone, Entomology, Helsinki, Phone

Dirty South Joe mix (Discobelle.net)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:18:10 GMT

Dirty South Joe is straight up killing it with this mix, it’s packed to the brim with exclusives just check the tracklist…Brick Bandits ftw! He will join whiz kid and new b-more hero DJ Sega in Oslo on thursday, in Helsinki on friday and then at The Rumble here in Malmö this saturday where our [...]

Source : Discobelle.net (subscribe)

Explore : Helsinki, NFL, Sega Sammy Holdings, Sport, US Sport

Weak economy to sap handset market growth: Gartner (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:28:42 GMT

HELSINKI (Reuters) - A weakening global economy will blunt cellphone market sales growth this year, research firm Gartner said on Wednesday.

Source : The Earth Times Online Newspaper (subscribe)

Explore : Economy, Equipment, Nokia, Software, Software and services

Weak economy to sap handset market growth: Gartner (Reuters)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:27:48 GMT

HELSINKI (Reuters) - A weakening global economy will blunt cellphone market sales growth this year, research firm Gartner said on Wednesday.

Source : Reuters (subscribe)

Explore : Equipment, Nokia, SAP, Software, Software and services

Nokia Siemens wins 3G network deal in Britain (Reuters UK)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:38:49 GMT

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks said on Wednesday it had won a third generation (3G) radio network and integration order from Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), but did not disclose the value of the deal.

Source : Reuters UK (subscribe)

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Ascom Wireless Solutions and Ekahau Introduce WiFi Based Emergency Positioning Solution (Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Ascom Wireless Solutions and Ekahau Introduce WiFi Based Emergency Positioning Solution Last update: 2:00 a.m. EDT Aug. 27, 2008 HELSINKI, Finland and GOTEBORG, ...

Source : Inbox Robot: Swiss Reinsurance News (subscribe)

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Ukraine Condemns Russia’s Recognition Of Abkhazia, South Ossetia Sovereignty (Ukrainian News Agency - Agency news)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:15:40 GMT

«This is a gross violation of norms and principles of the international law, bilateral and multilateral treaties, particularly, the UN Statute and the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe dated August 1, 1975,» the statement says.

Source : Ukrainian News Agency - Agency news (subscribe)

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Ascom Wireless Solutions and Ekahau Introduce WiFi Based Emergency Positioning Solution (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:53 GMT

HELSINKI, Finland and GOTEBORG, Sweden, August 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascom Wireless Solutions (WS) and Ekahau Inc. announce their collaboration on a new WiFi positioning solution. Ekahau's location-based services (Ekahau RTLS) combined with ...

Source : The Earth Times Online Newspaper (subscribe)

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Helskinki's Supponor Gets EUR6M For Sports Advertising Platform (Alarm: clock euro)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:21:07 GMT

Supponor out of Helsinki, Finland has raised EUR6M in Series A led by Northzone Ventures with return backer Conor Venture Partners. The product is simple. You use video technology to digitally swap out a billboards at an athletic center...

Source : Alarm: clock euro (subscribe)

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Michael McCarthy: A summer this wet and windy just isn't natural (The Independent)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:01 GMT

I once arrived in Finland on May Day. As I walked into my Helsinki hotel, a big Finnish bloke attacked me. Luckily, it was with a balloon. However, the fear flashed through my panicking brain that even though he was not a gunman or a knifeman, merely a balloonman, he still meant to do me harm, and it was with some difficulty that I extricated myself – only to find that everyone in the whole damn city...

Source : The Independent (subscribe)

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World champ in wacky competitions? Finland (MSNBC.com)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:14:24 GMT

HELSINKI, Finland - They carry their wives, sit on ants, throw milking stools, boots and cell phones — here in the home of weird world championships, participants will do just about anything to win their offbeat crowns.

Source : MSNBC.com (subscribe)

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Good results for the team Font - Amblas in Finland (Classic cars, rallies and races)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:28:45 GMT

... very positively by the entire team. Continue reading "Good results for the team Font - Amblas in Finland"

Source : Classic cars, rallies and races (subscribe)

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