02/06/02 Sonera Venture Partners LP Sonera Venture Partners LP Confidential An Acknowledged Industry Innovator 1989 DataNet , the first European LAN interconnection service 1990 The first European concept for Packet Switched Private Network 1991 DataNet , The first European Frame Relay service 1993 The world's first pilot ATM service 1994 Hot Product of the Year award by Data Communications International magazine for DataNet ATM , Europe's first commercial ATM service 1995 Nation-wide commercial ATM network Medianet , Europe's first multimedia service pilot 1996 Hot Product of the Year award by Data Communications International magazine for Medianet multimedia service pilot 1997 Neophone, the first service for IP voice over corporate data networks including a gateway to the PSTN. User's choice award by Data Communications International magazine for Sonera's Frame Relay service First in the world to apply mobile cash in consumer applications First in the world to develop wireless data backup service for smart phones Source: http://www.sonera.fi/english/rd/milesto.html
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1989 DataNet, the first European LAN interconnection service
1990 The first European concept for Packet Switched Private Network
1991 DataNet, The first European Frame Relay service
1993 The world's first pilot ATM service
1994 Hot Product of the Year award by Data Communications International magazine for DataNet ATM, Europe's first commercial ATM service
1995 Nation-wide commercial ATM network Medianet, Europe's first multimedia service pilot
1996 Hot Product of the Year award by Data Communications International magazine for Medianet multimedia service pilot
1997 Neophone, the first service for IP voice over corporate data networks including a gateway to the PSTN. User's choice award by Data Communications International magazine for Sonera's Frame Relay service
First in the world to apply mobile cash in consumer applications
First in the world to develop wireless data backup service for smart phones
1998 the first telecom operator in Europe to introduce a new IPcommunications network incorporating the functionality of both the Internet and the traditional telephony network.
1999 Hot Product of the Year award by Data Communications magazine for Sonera's IP Communications Network
The World Billing Award for outstanding customer service and customer management in mobile telephone service billing by Institute for International Research (IIR)
The International Ovations Award for outstanding innovation and vision in mobile network design, engineering and services by tele-com magazine and the ComNet2000 conference.
2000Sonera was awarded as the best mobile operator in World Communication Awards 2000 in Cannes
SnVPSnVP International Partner NetworkInternational Partner NetworkSonera’s Sonera’s Extensive Mobile & Telecom ExpertiseExtensive Mobile & Telecom Expertise
Sonera’s Sonera’s World Class Test LaboratoriesWorld Class Test Laboratories
Leading Mobile Market in FinlandLeading Mobile Market in FinlandSnVP SnVP presence in selected critical VC Hot Spotspresence in selected critical VC Hot Spots
ICT Industry Growth & TrendsICT Industry Growth & Trends
Sonera Partnership NetworkSonera Partnership NetworkInsight from the Mobile Industry standardization bodiesInsight from the Mobile Industry standardization bodies
Technology DD ProcessTechnology DD Process
Practical knowledge on SW andPractical knowledge on SW andMobile Services developmentMobile Services development
30+ years of experience in International SW30+ years of experience in International SWDevelopment, Mobile Applications and Services Development, Mobile Applications and Services Development, Product ManagementDevelopment, Product Management
Experience in Intellectual Asset ManagementExperience in Intellectual Asset Management 20+ years of experience in 20+ years of experience in crosscross--border Mergers and border Mergers and AcquisitionsAcquisitions
Business Development Experience combinedBusiness Development Experience combinedfrom many different segments and markets from many different segments and markets
Wide experience in Business Development Wide experience in Business Development
committees)– Technology due diligence process– Carrier-grade test-laboratory facilities
•• Portfolio value building:Portfolio value building:– Strategy and technology consulting by experts – Pilot deployments– Potential distribution and sales channel development– Leverage Sonera’s network of affiliated carriers,
infrastructure vendors, terminal vendors and partners
Simultaneous discontinuities create a challenge, as operators must at the same time:• manage technology evolution and investment cycles• transition to a new industry structure• migrate into new business models
AS THEY RETAIN THEIR CUSTOMERS AND PROFITABILITY
Simultaneous discontinuities create a challenge, as Simultaneous discontinuities create a challenge, as operators must at the same time:operators must at the same time:•• manage technology evolution and investment cyclesmanage technology evolution and investment cycles•• transition to a new industry structuretransition to a new industry structure•• migrate into new business modelsmigrate into new business models
AS THEY RETAIN THEIR CUSTOMERS AS THEY RETAIN THEIR CUSTOMERS AND PROFITABILITYAND PROFITABILITY
It is not 2G to 3G, but 11.5G!It is not 2G to 3G, but 11.5G!