Podcast Nokia Siemens Networks

Teaming up to drive sustainability

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:34:00 +0200

During the past few years a growing number of world leading technology companies have teamed up to drive sustainable development in the ICT sector. Luis Neves, Chairman of the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and vice president of corporate responsibility at Deutsche Telekom, sheds some light on the GeSI targets, topics and achievements.

Bringing down the energy costs

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:34:00 +0200

How can we in the ICT (information and communications technology) business bring down energy costs and further contribute to environmental sustainability? Jack Rowley, Director of Research and Sustainability at the GSM Association (GSMA), discusses the relationship between ICT and sustainability, and how the operators and network providers are tackling the energy challenge. He shares some interesting figures and ideas.

Corporate responsibility: Simon Beresford-Wylie on Diversity

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:33:00 +0200

Corporate responsibility is not just a "nice to have" - it is a fundamental statement of intent, of the ethics and responsibility that all of us must demonstrate to society as a whole. Our CEO Simon Beresford-Wylie talks about how Nokia Siemens Networks integrates corporate responsibility and ethics into its operations. From high statements of intent to implementation at a grass roots level, the recently published report is the starting point for all of our stakeholders to see not only what we promise to do, but how successfully we are doing it.

Corporate responsibility: Simon Beresford-Wylie on Ethics

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:32:00 +0200

Corporate responsibility: Simon Beresford-Wylie on Environment

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:31:00 +0200

Corporate responsibility: Simon Beresford-Wylie - Foreword

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +0200

Cashing in on subscriber data

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:45:00 +0200

Bring the data you have of your subscribers to one place and simplify your network. You will get dramatic direct cost savings and a pole position to provide truly personalized services. Paul Magelli, Head of Subscriber Data Management, talks about our leading SDM solution. We have seen customers find 150 million euro savings in five years simply by investing in this solution.

NGOA - Next generation optical access

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:19:00 +0200

In an increasingly interactive world, network operators will see unprecedented demand for bandwidth.

Saudia-Arabian Zain: Lean and flat to meet agressive business target

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:00 +0200

Hear from the COO of Zain Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, Mr. Ismail Fikhree, how Zain managed to capture one million customers in less than a month when they launched their new service in a very competitive market. Outsourcing operations to Nokia Siemens Networks played a key role in enabling Zain to concentrate on their core business: customers and markets.

DU, United Arab Emirates: building a profitable network from scratch

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:10:00 +0200

Newly established communication service provider DU has a vision to differentiate their offering from the competition â€“ using plenty of fresh thinking and green technology. In this podcast Chief Executive Officer Osman Sultan explains how we helped DU in this full turnkey project and their very first quarter results exceeded even DUâ€™s own very high expectations.

MWC09: Sustainable business = an opportunity

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:30:00 +0200

Sustainability - economic, social and environmental - is something that every company should take into account today. Karen Kimball and Hannu Pikkarainen explain that this is not an obligation, but an opportunity for businesses, and describe what this means in concrete terms.

MWC09: What makes a network efficient?

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:21:00 +0200

How about one platform supporting all radio access technologies, all-ip all-around unifying the network, efficient broadband, and one system managing all aspects of the network. Letâ€™s give the floor to Holger Wild who also tells how our Flexi Multimode base station won the Best Network Technology Advance award.

Mobiles become more affordable in many, but not all countries

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +0200

After years of stagnation, the average cost of buying and running a mobile phone in emerging markets is dropping rapidly. Sanna Eskelinen from Nokia discusses the cost of owning and using a mobile phone in emerging markets. Can majority of the people in emerging markets afford to use mobile services today?

MWC09: Importance of enriched customer experience

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0200

At the MWC in Barcelona, Jane Rygaard talks about improving customer experience. Surveys show that 80% of service providers believe they deliver a superior customer experience, while only 8% of end-users agree. How can service providers fill this "delivery gap" and thereby improve the bottom line? Listen to find out more about customer insight in five key areas.

MWC09: Simon Beresford-Wylie shares his expectations

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:09:00 +0200

With Mobile World Congress 2009 just around the corner, our CEO Simon Beresford-Wylie discusses his expectations for this key event. In these challenging times, how will the industry respond?

MTN: challenging circumstances forge a strong partnership

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:07:00 +0200

In an environment as challenging as Africa's west coast, staying ahead of the competition requires solid partnerships. Stephane Beuvelet, CTO of MTN Côte d'Ivoire, recounts how Nokia Siemens Networks, initially chosen for its excellent technology, is now being entrusted with bigger responsibilities thanks to an overall excellent performance.

The Gigabit Society

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +0200

Imagine you could transfer the contents of a movie DVD in less than a minute. Imagine you could play online games without any noticeable time lag, as if it were on your local computer. What seems like a dream today will be reality tomorrow. Broadband access solutions will change how we live, work and communicate. We call this transformed society "the gigabit society". Nokia Siemens Networks broadband access experts Gerlinde Bedö, Martin Lüst, and Dr. Stephan Scholz share their vision for the gigabit society and explain the perfect migration path, requiring only smart, incremental investments.

STC: From broadband desert to high-speed oasis

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:15:00 +0200

WBandar Al Qafari, GM, Networks Implementation at Saudi Telecom Company (STC), talks about the introduction of multiservice access nodes (MSANs) and the resulting 400% increase in broadband revenue. He also explains that this is just the beginning. To keep up with customer demand and fend off emerging competition, STC plans to increase its broadband coverage by sevenfold across Saudi Arabia.

Faithful mobile users test network limits in Mecca

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +0200

When pilgrims gather in Mecca for the Hajj, they make 450 million calls and send one billion SMS messages in just one week. These record-breaking figures seem certain to increase, since network traffic during the Hajj has been growing by 30% every year since 2001. Bandar Al Qafari, GM, Networks Implementation at Saudi Telecom Company (STC), explains what the company is doing to successfully accommodate these yearly traffic spikes.

Partnership with CommTel Network Solutions

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:15:00 +0200

Robert Green, CEO of CommTel Network Solutions Australia, explains how over 10 years his company has assembled a broad range of innovative network solutions, with the help of our true partnership. CommTel Network Solutions feel more like valued customers than resellers.The recently launched channel partner program brings a well-defined structure to the relationship.

Rural market rules

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0200

Saswati Saha-Mitra, Knowledge Manager at the Center for Knowledge Societies in Bangalore, India, discusses the many challenges communications service providers face tapping into rural markets. She shares a number of surprising and highly successful best practices identified in Asia.

Globenet Brasil Telecom connecting the Americas

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:42:00 +0200

Bridging continents with a state-of-the-art transport backbone poses more than a few challenges. GlobeNet Brasil Telecoms Luiz Alonso and Patrick Blesso tell about our cost-effective and scalable high capacity platform which accommodates their explosive annual growth.

Hutchison 3G Austria gets the most out of 3G

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:45:00 +0200

41 TV channels, access to Google and Yahoo, and high quality video conferencing all via mobile and with incredibly high network efficiency. Rico Chemnitz, head of Core Network at Hutchison 3G Austria, tells how his company uses our pioneering software solutions like direct tunneling to give its customers all this.

A view of the future

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:00 +0100

Andrew Zolli, a world renowned futurist, is not only a great analyzer of trends, but a great speaker. Use this opportunity to get his insights on what the world will look like. How will changing demographics, green issues, and the rise of new social networking shape our industry? And what is his answer on how operators can stand out from the sea of sameness.

What saves the day for big events such as the the Olympics?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:15:00 +0100

How about connections that actually work? Albert Schmider from Nokia Siemens Networks tells us about a service that detects and solves network performance problems before they can impact end-users. These proactive care services have been in use for example in the Super Bowl and currently in the Olympics. Listen to this podcast to find out how to ensure great user experience and steady flow of revenues.

Solar powered sites are economically viable

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0100

Africa's oldest telecommunications company, Ethiopian operator ETC, has chosen to use renewable energy sources in their new base station sites. Chief Executive Officer of ETC, Mr. Ato Amare Amsalu, discusses the economic and environmental impact that has followed as a result. Have these sites proven to be autonomous, cost-efficient and reliable listen for yourself.

IMS services convince Com Hem

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Combine telephony services and TV to, for example, show presentations on your TV screen. Offer chat and messaging using broadband and telephony. Swedish telecom operator Com Hem discusses the benefits of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) which offers these triple play services cost-efficiently. CTO Martin Kull reveals his confidence in the platform and Nokia Siemens Networks project management skills.

Evolution to simpler networks

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0100

What will future communications networks look like, will they get even more complex or rather simpler? Stephan Scholz, Chief Technology Officer at Nokia Siemens Networks, discusses our vision for simplified networks. He talks about the evolution towards one flat converged IP-based network architecture and how operators can leverage their key assets and best meet the increasing traffic demand, drive down the operating costs and help flexibly introduce new applications for the benefit of end-users.

Towards effective e-governance

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:20:00 +0100

Many governments are looking for ways to serve their citizens via the Internet. Stephan Martin from Nokia Siemens Networks discusses these e-governance services and the possibilities of mobile phones offering them. He talks about recent research, obstacles and drivers, and how we can contribute to the success of these beyond-entertainment mobile services. Affordable connectivity solutions play an important role, especially in the emerging markets.

Mobile advertising and other exciting revenue opportunities

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:20:00 +0100

Will we all get adverts on our mobile phones one day? What makes mobile advertising interesting to the end-users, advertisers and service providers? Riitta Siira and Lars Lagerstroem of Nokia Siemens Networks discuss these topics and outline the solutions we have to help our customers capture new revenue opportunities.

Broadband supports your life style

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:58:00 +0100

Virtual worlds, interactive networks, user generated content as people get more interested in attractive new applications made possible by broadband, service providers face not only opportunities but new kinds of challenges. Martin Luest, head of broadband access, discusses the exiting new world ahead, what it takes to succeed and what we can do to help service providers win the game. He talks about quadruple play through high speed Internet, voice, video and mobile communications and our ability as the only company to offer entire solutions covering all technologies.

Connectivity Scorecard wake-up up call for governments and businesses

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:20:00 +0100

The Connectivity Scorecard, a new groundbreaking index, ranks countries according to how well they take advantage of communication technologies to boost their social and economic prosperity. Surprisingly, not a single country has room for complacency. In this podcast episode, we interviewed Ilkka Lakaniemi, head of global political dialogues and initiatives at Nokia Siemens Networks, who discusses the findings. He also explains the implications for operators, governments, and businesses, and calls for action to further develop and improve the index to achieve the full benefits from it.

Green business sense

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:20:00 +0100

In this episode, we interviewed Anne Larilahti. She discusses how Nokia Siemens Networks is continuously working to reduce the carbon footprint and on the other hand, helps service providers excel in their environmental commitments. We will talk about energy efficient solutions, network optimization and alternative energy issues.