Might be part of the "global restructuring" announced last week in which they plan to lay off 17,000 staff by 2013 - and "realign its business to focus on mobile broadband (including optical), customer experience management and services." From the Business Daily article it sounds like it's not only the CEO who's "resigned".http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/nokia-siemens-to-cut-17-000-jobs-as-part-of-global-restructuring/Best regards,BrianOn Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
It also came as a shock to me , seeing the push with which Nokia staff has been working with to push their devices in the region. As foster says, Samsung and other manufacturers are pushing for Nokia's stake, and I wonder how a Sales office will tackle the likes of Tecno who have branded whole streets in downtown Nairobi.
Blackberry is also in the process of establishing a local office.
SonyEricsson and Motorola have pulled out from region with the former now trying to make inroads back.
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