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To: limtex who wrote (28073)	4/22/1999 10:12:00 AM
From: DaveMG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

<From Nokias GREAT earnings report> Nokia Mobile Phones sales volumes exceeded market growth in all regions and were especially strong in Asia Pacific and in the Americas. The growth of the global mobile phone market continued to be driven by the increasing number of new subscribers and by existing mobile phone users upgrading to newer models. Overall, the upgrade market now exceeds 40%. Digital standards continued to gain ground. In the Americas, the share of digital sales exceeded 70%. Preliminary market information suggests that approximately 75% of the global subscriber base is now digital. At Nokia, digital sales represented 87% of the total volume of mobile phones sold in the first quarter. Growth of the world's biggest standard GSM continued, now representing over 55% of digital mobile phones sold worldwide. However, in the first quarter, market volume growth was fastest within CDMA and TDMA. Nokia introduced several new mobile phones for the American markets. Sales of the world's first tri-mode/dual band CDMA phone, the Nokia 6185 for both digital CDMA 800/1900 and analog AMPS systems will start in the second quarter. Deliveries of the Nokia 5100 TDMA models have reached full volume. Deliveries of the two new CDMA models of the Nokia 5100 series, the Nokia 5170 for CDMA 1900 and the Nokia 5180 dual-mode for CDMA 800/AMPS, are expected to start during the second quarter. A TDMA model of the premium-category Nokia 8800 series phones is expected to be available in the second quarter and a CDMA model in the second half of 1999. In February, Nokia introduced the world's first WAP-based media phone in Mobile Media Mode (WWW:MMM), a marketing brand concept for WAP-enabled products and services. The Nokia 7110 dual band GSM 900/1800 media phone, designed with a large graphics display and a number of new and innovative features for ease of operation and text input, enables easy access to Internet content. The Nokia 7110 is expected to be available during the summer, and Nokia expects to introduce similar products for TDMA and GSM 1900 later this year. In March, Nokia introduced the Nokia 3210 dual band GSM 900/1800 mobile phone that can be customized with the Nokia Xpress-On front and back covers. The new phone contains an internal antenna and is smaller and slimmer than the popular Nokia 5110. It also offers a number of new features, including picture messaging, which allows users to send short messages together with graphical icons, and predictive text input that enables users to type text messages with greater speed and convenience. The Nokia 3210 is expected to be available in the second quarter. Nokia also introduced the Nokia 6090, a new powerful car phone for professional use, designed to give the best possible signal and clear reception within GSM 900 networks. The Nokia 6090 has full mobile data communication capabilities. Other operations. Continuing to build the market recognition for its multimedia terminals, Nokia broadened its multimedia terminal business into new markets with new operators. Sales of Nokia's display products continued to be affected by price erosion. The market of Nokia branded flat LCD displays developed positively. Nokia introduced the Nokia 800XA, a top performing LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle, the SuperFlat Nokia 447PRO, a top performer for demanding users and the new Nokia Value Line 17", 19" and 21" business monitors. nokia.com