Nokia Siemens Networks Partners with IBM

Nokia Siemens Networks has just transferred several parts of its Research and Development Center activities to a subsidiary of IBM. This includes four Business Lines of the Service Core and Applications Business Unit that will also come with the experience gathered over the years.

Nokia Siemens Networks intends to follow its overall strategy and also reach greater workforce flexibility and improve cost management. Moreover, the company will have the chance of making the best of what its partners have to offer in terms of experience and skills. IBM will work together with Nokia Siemens Networks' program and product management, architecture, technical support and system level testing to fulfill obligations. In time, engineering as well as research and development services will be offered to IBM clients.

"In order to ensure our world-leading technology capabilities and optimum synergies across the Business Lines, we have decided to strengthen our R&D activities by creating a cost efficient R&D structure. This move provides Nokia Siemens Networks with the flexibility it needs to successfully compete in the market", commented Jürgen Walter, head of Service Core and Applications, Nokia Siemens Networks. "Our customers will reap the benefits as this agreement strengthens our capabilities to provide them with high quality software and products", he further added.

It's a two-way deal, as both companies come with a great amount of experience to support their decisions and strategies. "Our leadership in this field will ensure that Nokia Siemens Networks will retain the competitive advantage offered by leading edge innovation and improved cost efficiency", said Simon Porter, IBM Global Engineering Services vice president for North East Europe.

Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecom companies with operations in almost 150 countries. This gives it a great amount of experience and makes it a great partner for a large number of companies.