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• 11.06.2007

  Nokia Siemens Networks to help AinaCom launch mobile services rapidly

  Press release
  Espoo, Finland - June 11, 2007
  
  Nokia Siemens Networks to help AinaCom launch mobile services rapidly
  
  Nokia Siemens Networks has won a managed services contract to run AinaCom"s
  mobile core and service platforms, enabling the ICT and media group to launch new end-user services more rapidly and reliably with less risk. The service, which is scheduled to begin in June 2007, includes 24-hour network monitoring.
  
  Aina Group, a Finnish ICT and media group that is active in print, radio, cable TV and the
  telecommunication sector,has expanded its own mobile service portfolio. The new managed
  services agreement means that Nokia Siemens Networks will take care of operating and
  maintenance services of all platforms. The contract includes remote monitoring and
  troubleshooting via the network operation center. AinaCom has its own mobile core network
  equipment and is buying radio network capacity from other Finnish mobile operators. This full mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) model gives freedom for AinaCom to set up its own mobile services.
  
  The contract extends an existing service contract between AinaCom and Nokia Siemens
  Networks and will enable Aina Group to introduce the new service quicker and keep services up and running for their customers.
  
  Kari Tavisalo, Director of AinaCom, said: "The key factor in our decision on a managed
  services partner was that Nokia Siemens Networks could bring our mobile service to market as quickly as possible without us having to build up our own operations expertise. Moreover, we can eliminate technological risks, because we have agreed service levels, including the maximum time needed for error elimination. We also want to reach scale benefits by using Nokia Siemens Networks" global services."
  
  José Costa e Silva, head of the Services Business Unit at Nokia Siemens Networks, said:
  "The fact that we can provide the services necessary for operation in addition to supplying
  the infrastructure plays a major role for our customers. It allows them to minimize their
  investment requirement and concentrate fully on customer acquisition and business
  development."
  
  Nokia Siemens Networks has 20 years" experience in managed services for fixed and mobile networks, plus unrivalled technical, engineering and operational know-how. The company is one of the largest providers in this market with more than 160 combined managed services contracts worldwide, serving more than 130 million subscribers globally. Nokia Siemens Networks has a proven multivendor experience and Fixed-Mobile- Convergence competence and offers the most extensive portfolio of services and solutions that can help operators win new business opportunities through higher efficiency and novel ways to generate new revenue.

  About Aina Group
  Aina Group specializes in consumer and business communication solutions with two
  business areas: media and ICT. Hämeen Sanomat Oy and its subsidiaries specializes in
  media and AinaCom Oyj practises ICT business. In 2006, Group sales totalled EUR 97,0
  million and the average number of employees (full-time equivalents) was 612. The parent
  company of the Group is Aina Group Oyj.
  www.ainagroup.fi
  
  About Nokia Siemens Networks
  Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The
  company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network
  infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service
  professionals worldwide. The combined pro-forma net sales of ?17.1 billion in fiscal year
  2006 make Nokia Siemens Networks one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure
  companies. Nokia Siemens Networks has operations in some 150 countries and is
  headquartered in Espoo, Finland. It combines Nokia"s Networks Business Group and the
  carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications.
  www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
  
  Media enquiries
  
  AinaCom Oy
  Kari Tavisalo
  Director, Networks and Service Production
  Phone: +358 40 868 4204
  Email: kari.tavisalo@aina.fi
  
  Nokia Siemens Networks
  Christina Dinné
  Communications Services Business Unit
  Phone: +49 89 722 53005
  Email: christina.dinne@nsn.com
  
  Riitta Mård
  Media relations
  Phone: +358 50 514 9718
  Email: mediarelations@nsn.com

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