It’s about time Nokia started saying this (this is not the first, but they are finally strating to repeat it). I’d like to think I had some small part in influencing this thinking at Nokia. Heck, I’ve been yakking about it for so long (and so have others, of course).
D’oh. But, I am taking a large part in influencing this direction at Nokia from here on out. Huge chunks of this work is now part of my work. Our division is quickly becoming the Web Gorilla at Nokia.
But, there’s more to this story I am not telling you.* Hee hee. You’ll just have to wait and see. We have a great group, some great attitude, and bent on causing trouble. 🙂
Link: New trend in emerging markets to drive growth at Nokia | InfoWorld | News | 2006-11-28 | By Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service.
In addition to a focus on the emerging markets, Nokia will also increasingly pursue mobile Web 2.0 applications. Computer users have demonstrated their interest in creating online content, through the growth of blogs, social networking sites and online video sites. "The significance of this megatrend to Nokia is obvious," said Nokia President and Chief Executive Officer Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo. "We are the key player in bringing this into the mobile environment."
Nokia hopes to extend some Web 2.0 applications to mobile users and add value to them through location information or other offerings that are unique to mobility, he said.
Nokia currently has 850 million users [emphasis mine, CS] and around half of them have the capability to connect to the Internet, he said. "We can and we will monetize this by embracing the business models that already exist on the Net," he said.
*If it matters to you, yes, this is what is sapping all my time. Hence, the slim pickins here for the past few months. Less talk, more saw – if you know what I mean.
