Nokia Siemens Transfers Radio Access R&D to India's Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks and Wipro Technologies say that they have agreed that Wipro will take over all Radio Access R&D activities currently performed in Berlin, Germany in the future. As part of the partnership, 58 employees of Nokia Siemens Networks are planned to be fully integrated into the operations of Wipro Technologies.
"Wipro Technologies has been a valued partner of our parent companies Nokia and Siemens for many years. We have successfully cooperated with them on various development programs", said Ari Lehtoranta, Head of the Radio Access Business Unit, Nokia Siemens Networks. "As regards the personnel transferring to Wipro Technologies, they will join a strong partner, where their competencies will be a natural fit. Our customers will see a strengthening of our capabilities to ensure high quality products".
The transfer of R&D capabilities to business partners is part of Nokia Siemens Networks' overall strategy.
Posted to the site on 11th October 2007
