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To: gdichaz who wrote (13376)	7/4/2001 10:41:59 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

Mobile Phones Used by 6.7 Pct. of Japan's Fifth-Graders July 3, 2001 (TOKYO) -- A survey on the ownership rates of cellular phones among pupils in Japan revealed that 6.7 percent of the fifth graders and 16.3 percent of second-year junior high school students have their own cellular phones. The survey includes personal handyphone system (PHS) phone handsets. Among those, 11.9 percent of the fifth graders with their own mobile phone bring it to school and the level increases to 41.3 percent for second-year students in junior high school (equivalent to eighth grade in the United States). For both age brackets, about three-fourths of the children depend on their parents for payment of the usage fee. The ownership rates of home entertainment game machines are high regardless of age. The usage rates for Game Boy, Super Famicom and PlayStation were between 50 and 80 percent. Dreamcast, however, showed a lower rate of between six and seven percent. The survey was conducted by the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Association of Japan among some 9,500 pupils in the fifth grade and eighth grade and their parents. Survey Method PTA of Japan held the survey in November 2000. It asked 59 secondary schools and 59 junior high schools (one each from the prefectures and cities specially designed by a government ordinance). The survey chose one class from the fifth grade and eighth grade of the primary schools and the junior high schools, respectively, and requested the pupils, students and their parents to answer questions. A total of 9,540 persons were included in the survey with an average class scale of 40 students. Among them, 2,258 fifth graders (95.7 percent responding rate,) and 2,106 of their parents (89.2 percent) responded, while 2,089 eight graders (88,5 percent) and 1,964 of their parents (86.2 percent) responded. (Shinya Sakaki, Nikkei Market Access)

To: gdichaz who wrote (13376)	7/5/2001 8:42:12 AM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

Chaz, << what is your evaluation of how Nokia has done against its "Commitments"? ... Nokia has failed to meet the "Commitments" on the time table so carefully laid out. >> You are going to have to be a little more explicit to me about what "Commitments" were made about what and to whom. in order for me to respond to that. << I>The commitments made by any one of the 5 members of the Nokia senior management team to their shareholders are the ones that I concern myself with, as a new generation of product transitions. ... OK, what are those - as revised, or about to be revised, or to be set forth at some future time? >> You can access the archive of conference calls for your listening pleasure here: nokia.com These archives get you all the way back to Q3 1999 if you are that interested. Explicit management's "commitments" relative to shipment of GPRS handsets, 3G infra & handsets, was made in the "Nokia Annual Results 2000" sessions on January 30, was expanded in Q1 CC, and the CEO Roadshow (Presentations Archive) in May. Abstracts of this material have been posted here and on the Moderated Nokia thread. In a few weeks we will have the latest and greatest updates, and will be able to determine if anything has changed quarter to quarter. Make sure to tune in. I always find it interesting to listen to Nokia and the wireless technology and li'l ole chipmaking company somewhat back to back. Gives one a pretty good sense of the industry. Best, - Eric -