Here's some news from Nokia Siemens that I saw this morning.

First, 3G comes to Tahiti thanks to Nokia Siemens and MARA Telecom.

Espoo, Finland / Papeete, Tahiti - May 16th, 2008

3G comes to Tahiti - Significant step in communications technology

The new operator, MARA TELECOM, has signed an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to design, build and operate a complete greenfield mobile network in order to offer high-end 3G services in French Polynesia. Within three years, the project is expected to serve up to 100,000 subscribers in the main islands of the French Polynesia.

MARA TELECOM, the first mobile network operator to be granted a 3G license in French Polynesia, aims to be commercially operational by December 2008 with High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) functionality providing the end users with an unrivaled mobile connection speed to the Internet and services.

"We have a full confidence in Nokia Siemens Networks' equipment and professional services. Based on the long relationship between the two companies we believe they will provide us with a strong and reliable support for the success of MARA TELECOM project," said Julien Siu, President, MARA TELECOM.

Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks will provide MARA TELECOM with a 3G end-to-end solution, including network equipment, applications and a full range of services, comprising network design, implementation, operation as well as training and competence transfer.

"We are very pleased to be a partner for MARA TELECOM by providing a state-of-the-art 3G mobile network and services. With our technology and service capabilities, I am confident that MARA TELECOM will be successful in accelerating the development of communications services in the Polynesian market," said Sampsa Lahtinen, Head of West Europe, Nokia Siemens Networks.

About MARA TELECOM
MARA TELECOM was created in 2003 to become the second mobile operator in French Polynesia. The company is owned and managed by Polynesian investors and will create about 80 high skill jobs locally.
The complete 3G Mobile License was obtained in April 2008.

About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150 countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Delhi
NCR, India- May 16, 2008

Nokia
Siemens Networks Village Connection wins 'Excellence in Innovation' Award at the
2nd TEMA National Telecom Awards

Nokia
Siemens Networks today announced that its Village Connection solution to provide
voice and data access in rural areas, has won the Excellence in Innovation award
at the 2nd annual National Telecom Awards ceremony held by the Telecom Equipment
Manufacturers Association (TEMA) on May 16, 2008.

Nokia
Siemens Networks Village Connection is a unique GSM and IP-based solution
deigned to extend mobile voice and data coverage to rural areas, where it is
often economically unviable for telecom service providers to provide access.
Village Connection combines technology with business model innovation to create
a solution that is easy to implement, and benefits everyone involved. In
addition, global telecommunications enabler Nokia Siemens Networks also provides
consulting services to operators and service providers analyzing the most
appropriate approach to reach rural markets.

Village Connection is a
software based solution that comprises GSM Access Points providing village wide
coverage. A GSM Access Point forms a complete mini network where local calls are
connected directly within the village. These access points can also be linked to
regional Access Centers that carry the traffic to and from other mobile or fixed
networks. A local entrepreneur hosts the GSM Access Point and interacts with
village subscribers on operator's behalf.

"We are extremely proud to have
won this prestigious award from TEMA, and remain committed to providing
innovative connectivity solutions that help bridge the digital divide across the
globe," said Michael Kuehner, Head of Sub-region India, Nokia Siemens
Networks.

"Village Connection breaks down the barriers to providing
connectivity to rural areas - it extends vital benefits such as access to
healthcare and important information to village subscribers. It also creates
opportunities for entrepreneurship for the people in the villages," he
added.

"Two key factors that made Village Connection stand out in the
Innovation category. The first is the system support for local subscriber
management in the villages, enabling a franchise-based business model. The
second is its solution architecture that eliminates the traditional network
hierarchies for traffic between neighboring villages, minimizing the capital and
operational expenditure for operators," said N.K.Goyal, Chairman Emeritus,
TEMA.

"The key challenge for the rural connectivity is affordability.
Typically consumers in rural areas can only spend very little on mobile
services. Nokia Siemens Networks has designed the Village Connection solution to
address these challenges by combining technology with business model
innovation," said Prashant Agnihotri, Head of GSM/EDGE product management, Nokia
Siemens Networks.

Nokia Siemens Networks' Village Connection Solution is
operational in 4 states across India.

About
TEMA
Established in 1990, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers' Association of
India (TEMA) is recognized by the Government of India as the National Apex body
to represent telecom Technology Providers, Global and Indian, Private and
Government owned companies.

Being the official mouthpiece of Indian
telecom manufacturing industry, TEMA plays the critical role of advising the
government and influencing decisions relating to Indian telecom industry. TEMA
also enjoys the privilege of proposing names of technical experts from the
industry to various telecom committees of the Government of India and major
national industry associations.

Affiliated to leading international
telecom industry and trade associations, including ITU, PTC, AEU, TIA (USA),
ATIS (Australia) GAIA (Spain), CCPAK (Korea), ATIS (Singapore), TEEMA (Taiwan),
CIAJ (Japan), Open Group (Europe), ITHK (Hong Kong), SCIA (China) and
Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO), TEMA is playing active role in
dissemination and exchange of information with the Government, foreign
organizations, embassies, trade missions and Indian missions abroad.


TEMA has membership of more than 150 member companies covering almost 80
per cent of Indian Telecom Equipment Manufacturing. Major Indian players like
Bharti, HFCL, Shyam, Tata, Large PSU's like ITI, BHEL, BEL, PUNCOM, SCL and
MNC's like Motorola, Nokia Siemens, Ericsson, Alcatel Lucent, Fujitsu, NEC, ADC
Krone, D-Link, Agilent, Acterna, Qualcomm, IBM, Texas, Telsima, are already
members of TEMA.

Exclusive services offered to TEMA members include,
interaction with Government, Policy makers, interaction with various National
Confederations of Industries, overseas Delegations, Exhibition Organizers,
Market Development Assistance Authorities, Buy-Sell thru TEMA Web Site, Tender
Information, Excise and Customs Departments, Telecom Engineering Center for
product specifications etc. Our members are exporting a variety of Telecom
Equipments to South America, Middle-East, Africa, SAARC, CIS and South East
Asian Countries.

About the 2nd Annual National Telecom Awards
About
Award - 2nd in the Series, TEMA organizes National Telecom Awards on the
occasion of World Telecom and Information Society Day. The awards are presented
in the category of Exports, Manufacturing, Innovation, R&D etc. These are
the only awards in India, presented by a Telecom Association to the Telecom
fraternity.

About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a
leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a
complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network
infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with
20,000 service professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the
largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150
countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

About Nokia Siemens Networks Village
Connection Solution
Providing services such as mobile voice and Internet
access to people in remote areas presents special challenges in terms of cost,
maintenance and power supplies. Nokia Siemens Networks Village Connection
solution for GSM coverage and internet connectivity is specially designed for
new growth markets' needs. It is cost effective, easy to implement and operate,
and includes a business model that creates opportunities for local entrepreneurs
in addition to the operator, hence addressing a key challenge related to the
economic viability of providing connectivity to rural areas. Village Connection
is in commercial pilots in India and in trials in several emerging markets,. The
solution was recently shortlisted for the 13th Annual Global Mobile Awards by
the GSM Association (GSMA), in the category of Best Use of Mobile for Social and
Economic Development.