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To: tero kuittinen who wrote (1351)	1/14/1999 10:05:00 AM
From: Mika Kukkanen	Respond to of 34857

Nokia and Dolphin sign TETRA infrastructure contract valued at over 150 million Euros Note: Tero has already mentioned Nokia's dominance in this new market segment (digital PMR) (January 14, 1999) - Dolphin Telecom and Nokia have signed a contract for the delivery of a digital TETRA professional mobile radio network in France. Deliveries for the network will start immediately. The value of the contract is more than 150 million Euros (1 billion French Francs). Nokia will deliver and implement a complete TETRA network including switches, base stations, dispatching equipment and a network management system. Nokia will also provide installation and other customer services. Nokia was chosen as the supplier in France because of its ability to deliver a system with the high level of advanced features and functions required by the Dolphin network. In addition to cellular services, the network meets the special needs of most demanding professional mobile users. "Nokia brings its acknowledged wealth of experience and skills in TETRA mobile telecommunications," comments Ted Beddoes, Chief Executive Officer of Dolphin Telecom, "not only from its prior contract with us in the UK, but also from its several other significant TETRA network contracts across Europe" "We are very pleased and excited with this significant deal which demonstrates Nokia's leadership in TETRA technologies," says Mikko Heikkonen, President, Network Systems, Nokia Telecommunications. "We are looking for a successful partnership with Dolphin Telecom in building the first nationwide digital commercial PMR network in France, supporting advanced voice and data applications". After the two year roll-out period, the network will provide nationwide coverage in France. Dolphin Telecom SA is building a new TETRA network, which will provide a truly integrated mobile data and voice service previously not available from any other single network. The company is part of Dolphin Telecom plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesystem International Wireless (TIW). TIW is a member of the Telesystem Group of Canada, a global operator in high growth wireless markets. Notes to editors: Nokia TETRA system consists of digital exchanges, base stations, dispatcher system and network management centre. The infrastructure is supported by Nokia's mobile and handportable radio terminals. In March 1998, Dolphin and Nokia announced a contract for the delivery of the world's first nationwide commercial TETRA network to the United Kingdom. In December 1997, Nokia signed a contract for the delivery of the world's first nationwide TETRA network for the Finnish Ministry of Interior. In June 1998, Nokia as part of the KNT consortium, was chosen to provide a TETRA nationwide network to Belgian public safety and security authorities with the project named ASTRID. Nokia's other TETRA customers include Helsinki City Energy Company, ElTele Öst of Norway, TeleDanmark in the Netherland and Austrian operator Well.COM. Nokia is participating in the UK-based Quadrant Consortium, which is designing and planning new digital radio services for use by the country's emergency services. Nokia is the world's leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services. Nokia also supplies solutions and products for fixed and wireless datacom, as well as multimedia terminals and computer monitors. In 1997, net sales totaled FIM 52.6 billion (USD 9.8 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on five European Stock Exchanges and on the New York Stock Exchange (NOK.A), has sales in 130 countries and employs more than 42,000 people world-wide. Contact information: Arja Suominen, Vice President, Communications, Nokia Telecommunications Tel. (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8193 Fax (Int.) + 358 9 5113 8199

To: tero kuittinen who wrote (1351)	1/14/1999 7:11:00 PM
From: Jon Koplik	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 34857

Hey -- did you Nokia guys see this news about cell phones and gas pumps ? January 14, 1999 Cell Phones To Be Banned at Pumps Filed at 5:17 p.m. EST By The Associated Press People do it everywhere -- pull into a gas station and take out a cell phone to make a call. But Esso, an Exxon Corp. subsidiary, wants drivers in Finland to make their calls far away from the pumps. Exxon itself is mulling over the idea on a company-wide scale. The problem is that some experts believe electronic impulses from a cellular phone could help ignite fires if gasoline or gas fumes are present. Now, that hasn't happened yet, but Esso would rather be safe than sorry -- so mobile phones will be prohibited at its stations in Finland by the end of the month and the ban may be expanded to other countries. Exxon spokeswoman Lynn Russo said she's not sure why the ban is being imposed in Finland first, but the fact that an estimated 56 percent of Finns have cell phones may have increased worries about the potential hazard they could cause. The ban is mandatory in Finland, but in other parts of the world, ''some of the affiliates are putting signs in the service stations,'' Ms. Russo said. The spokeswoman said Irving, Texas-based Exxon has not yet decided whether to also post signs banning the use of cell phones at stations in the United States. ''As far as corporate-wide, we're still looking at what we should do,'' she said. There has never been a report of fire sparked at a gas station because of a cell phone. ''Several years ago there was a report of that happening to a woman in Australia and then on further investigation it turned out she was smoking,'' said Tim Ayers, spokesman for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. According to experts, the impulses from mobile phones could theoretically cause equipment at gas stations to spark and ignite gas or gas fumes. Moreover, ''there has been talk, although no proof, that radios could interfere with wireless systems that are built into the pump. That is one of the concerns that has been raised over the last few years,'' said Norman Sandler, director of global strategic issues for Motorola, the largest maker of cell phones. ''We went through this with Shell in Europe a few years ago and we concluded that the radio signals did not pose any danger at gas stations,'' he said. Still, the possibility that a danger could be lurking at the pump has led to some rules. In Britain, cell phones are not to be used at gas stations, said Megan Matthews, a spokeswoman for Nokia, the second-largest cell phone manufacturer. That regulation is a leftover from the days of older technology when phones used up to 20 watts of power compared to today's that use about 0.6 watt. ''That rule still exists although a lot of gas stations don't enforce it,'' said Ms. Matthews. Cell phone manufacturers do warn consumers in their owner manuals not to use their phones while at gasoline stations. ''In the realm of physics it is possible it could happen. It's unlikely, but it's there,'' Ms. Matthews said. Some hospitals limit use of cellular telephones and other wireless communications for fear they would play havoc with lifesaving equipment. Also, airlines have forbidden the use of the phones on board the aircraft to avoid scrambling sensitive instruments. Copyright 1999 The New York Times Company