Europe
: Nokia and Italian operator Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. (Wind)
have signed a three-year frame agreement for the turnkey supply of
Nokia's WCDMA 3G radio network solution, including Nokia Flexi
WCDMA Base Station ( inset ) , Nokia NetAct(TM), and a range
of services.
The modular, high capacity Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station will enable
Wind to make more efficient use of its existing base station sites,
leading to significant site cost savings through reduced site construction
work, quick base station installation, and decreased power consumption.
Wind's network will be supported by the multivendor, multitechnology
Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management system. In the turnkey
contract, Nokia will provide under managed services model to Wind
maintenance services and project management, along with site acquisition,
site construction, network planning, implementation, commissioning,
and network optimization services.
"Nokia's innovative solutions and services are a perfect fit
for Wind's strategy of ultra cost-efficient growth," says Jere
Calmes, Chief Operating Officer, Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. "We
are going to deploy Nokia's WCDMA 3G solution in 9 out of the 20 regions
in Italy, and we are confident that cooperation with a reliable supplier
like Nokia will further strengthen Wind's competitive position in
the Italian market place."
"We are very pleased about this renewed collaboration with Wind.
Wind is now part of an important global telecommunications group,
Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), so this deal marks the beginning of
cooperation between Nokia and OTH," says Pertti Melamies, Vice
President, Networks, Nokia. "We are keen to support Wind with
our latest solutions, such as Nokia Flexi WCDMA Base Station. Not
only will these solutions enable Wind to enhance their current business,
but they will also provide important future evolution capabilities."
With its proven track record in managing networks on behalf of operators
around the world, Nokia is able to support operators to enhance their
service offerings and reduce costs. Nokia is a major player in the
managed services business with close to 60 managed services contracts
globally. In WCDMA 3G, Nokia has 66 customers to date.
About Wind
Founded in 1997, Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA is one of the few European
telecom operator which offers integrated fixed, mobile and Internet
services. In Italy, Wind is the third Italian mobile operator with
a market share of 20% and the first alternative fixed operator. Libero.it
is the first Italian Internet Portal and is among the major Italian
Internet Service providers.
