Nokia is celebrating its 150th anniversary

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From producing wood pulp, to rubber, to electricity, to telegraph cables, to industrial electronics, to telecommunications equipment, to being instrumental in making the mobile market what it is today, Nokia has gone through many changes over the past 150 years. Yeah, you read that right: 150 years. Today the Finnish company is celebrating its 150th anniversary, highlighting its ability to change with the times and adapt as necessary. 

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Nokia today marked its 150th anniversary with employee celebrations around the world, the perfect way to reflect on the remarkable history of a company on the cusp of a major transformation aimed at unlocking the opportunities of the Programmable World. From Espoo to Beijing, Bangalore to Buenos Aires, employees gathered to toast a company which began as a pulp mill in southwestern Finland in the 19th century, rose to global prominence thanks to its prescience and prowess in mobility, and now has set its sights on the human possibilities of a connected world. “Today is a moment for all Nokia employees, and indeed all people who have been touched by Nokia over the years, to celebrate a truly significant milestone in the company’s history,” Nokia President and CEO Rajeev Suri said. “Our history is one of change: from paper to cables, rubber boots to TVs, and mobile phones to the Nokia of today. For 150 years we have embraced such change, emerging stronger as a result, and our recent Alcatel-Lucent announcement marks another such pivotal moment. We are moving forward with conviction, confidence and humility, fully focused on realizing the potential of an increasingly connected world,” Suri said.

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