Nokia introduces its software-as-a-service (SaaS) for communication service providers (CSPs) approach to strengthen business outcomes for CSPs through a highly flexible, fully automated, lower-cost software model.

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Nokia sets its sights on green electricity by 2025
Nokia has called for accelerated digitalization and green energy uptake, as well as setting its sights on 100% renewable electricity in its own operations by 2025. The announcement comes with world leaders having convened in Glasgow, Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark joined political, business, and civil society leaders at the conference, calling for an acceleration in the uptake of green technology to reach net zero.
Qualcomm provides new three-year financial targets
Qualcomm Incorporated expects its addressable opportunity to grow from approximately $100 billion today to $700 billion in the next decade, as more devices become intelligently connected.
Benya Cables signs $30.60mln financing deal with Banque Misr
Benya Cables, a subsidiary of Benya Group, signed a facility agreement worth EGP 481 million with Banque Misr on the sidelines of the Cairo ICT exhibition.
SolarWinds appoints Laurent Delattre as VP for EMEA sales
SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, and secure IT management software, announced the appointment of Laurent Delattre as vice president for of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) sales. Delattre will focus on strengthening the company’s commitment to customers and Partners where he will drive business development, foster strategic partnerships, and oversee the EMEA sales teams. Delattre will be based in France, serving the central Europe, south EMEA and Africa, and Middle East regions.
Nokia reaches 4,000 5G essential patent families
Nokia reached the milestone of 4,000 patent families which is declared as essential to 5G standards. The milestone reflects Nokia’s continued leadership in cellular technology R&D and standardization.
Nokia and Earthlink to help Iraq leapfrog in digital economy with high-capacity IP metro network
Nokia and Earthlink Telecommunication, a prominent Iraqi Internet Service Provider (ISP), will use the Nokia solution to build a high-capacity IP metro transport network in 15 provinces in the country, as part of the Iraqi National Backbone project. Nokia will set up 60 new nodes, one in each exchange as part of the initiative. After its deployment later this year, Earthlink can cost-effectively provide high-speed broadband to 3.5 million people and help the country leapfrog in the growing digital economy. The deployment will allow the delivery of new services, including Fiber-to-the-X (FTTx), Internet of Things (IoT) and IPTV, among others.
CommScope reports third quarter 2021 results
CommScope Holding Company, Inc., a global leader in network connectivity solutions, reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Huawei, China Mobile to back Haier for 5G-powered smart manufacturing solutions
Huawei and China Mobile are supporting Haier, China’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance producer, in successfully applying innovative manufacturing solutions combining 5G and mobile edge computing in its smart factories.
Ericsson and Omantel launch entrepreneurship program in Oman
Ericsson and Omantel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster thought leadership and technology innovation initiatives through the Omantel Innovation Labs.