As part of its effort to sharpen its business focus and priorities, Nokia will discontinue mobile device sales and marketing activities in Japan. Vertu, Nokia�s line of luxury mobile devices will continue with strong focus on the Japanese market. Nokia substantial global R&D and sourcing operations in Japan will also continue unaffected.
�In the current global economic climate, we have concluded that the continuation of our investment in Japan-specific product variants is no longer sustainable. Moving forward, in Japan, Nokia will concentrate on global R&D activities, focused opportunities like Vertu, as well as further development of Nokia�s sourcing activities,� said Timo Ihamuotila, Executive Vice President, Nokia.
These plans will impact approximately 10% of Nokia Japan employees.
Global R&D, Sourcing and Vertu activities to continue
In Japan, Nokia has an important R&D center, which plays an integral part in Nokia�s global product development. These global R&D activities will continue unchanged. Nokia will also continue its significant sourcing activities in Japan. Japanese manufacturers are important partners who play a critical role in Nokia�s global supply-chain strategy and with whom Nokia continues to develop its world class logistics operations.
Vertu, Nokia�s exclusive line of handcrafted mobile phones, will also continue operations in Japan.
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