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Nokia Divides Itself to Focus on Mobile Net

New corporate structure emphasizes services and software

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2007 4:23 PM CST

(Newser) – Furthering its plans to transform into a mobile Internet company, Nokia has announced a corporate reorganization into three divisions: devices, software and services, and markets. It’s the focus on software and services, Fortune writes, that’s exceptional for the world’s largest phone manufacturer,... Read full story »

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