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Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks announced today a
patent license agreement with Huawei and its affiliates for standards
essential patents. The comprehensive agreement covers the worldwide
use of all standards essential patents of all parties, including GSM,
WCDMA, CDMA2000, optical networking, datacom and WiMAX in mobile
devices, infrastructure and services.

"We are very pleased to have entered into this agreement with Huawei"
said Ilkka Rahnasto, Vice President, Intellectual Property Rights,
Nokia. "Huawei is the thirty-fifth company to license Nokia patents
related to cellular standards and this agreement demonstrates how
companies can license intellectual property in a way that encourages
industry innovation and fosters a healthy IPR environment."

"As a newer player in the telecoms IPR environment, Nokia Siemens
Networks see this as our most significant licensing agreement to
date", said Gottfried Weidel, Head of Intellectual Property Rights,
Nokia Siemens Networks. "It will help to create a more predictable
business environment and further supports our goal of industry
innovation."

"This agreement is of great significance and benefit to Huawei, Nokia
and Nokia Siemens Networks" said Song Liuping, Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer, Huawei. "It underscores our commitment to create
a harmonious environment for the benefit and development of the
telecom industry."

Nokia is the industry leader in wireless innovation and the
development of GSM and WCDMA technologies. Nokia has built one of the
strongest and broadest IPR portfolios in the wireless industry and
since the early 1990's has invested close to EUR 35 billion in
research and development. Nokia's patent portfolio includes
approximately 300 GSM, 370 WCDMA and 170 CDMA2000 declared essential
patent families.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
the Nokia Siemens Networks.

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. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest
telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150
countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Media Enquiries:

Nokia
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Nokia
Communications
Anne Eckert
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Nokia Siemens Networks
Communications
Bareld Meijering
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Tel. [phone]

www.nokia.com


 
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