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Espoo, Finland; Lausanne and Zurich, Switzerland - Nokia and the
Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Lausanne and Zurich (EPFL
and ETH Zurich) announced today the establishment of a joint
long-term research program. Nokia Research Center will open a
laboratory in Lausanne in June creating a vibrant community linking
researchers from Nokia and the Institutes of Technology. This open
model of collaboration has already been successful for Nokia Research
Center elsewhere.

Nokia collaboration with the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
(EPFL) and the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH
Zurich) will focus on helping people benefit from a world where they
are connected to each other, to the Internet and also to information
from the surrounding physical world. Access to the "Internet of
Things" from a mobile device will allow people to collect information
from their physical environment, filter it based on their location or
preferences and share with their friends or communities.

The initial joint research agenda will focus on pervasive
communications:
- Exploring new interaction experiences and technologies utilizing
all the human senses;
- Services and applications based on the user's context, such as
location, and personal preferences, e.g., information provided by
sensors within a mobile device or in the surrounding world;
- Internet services and technologies - enriching the Internet
experience on mobile devices.

"Nokia has already carried out a great deal of research in the field
of pervasive communications, and sees the fusing of the digital and
physical worlds as a key objective in mobility. We have chosen to
work with the Swiss Institutes of Technology because of their
expertise in this area," said Dr. Bob Iannucci, Nokia Chief
Technology Officer and Head of Nokia Research Center."

Nokia Research Center collaborates with world-class universities and
research institutes around the world, such as the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and Stanford University in the US and
University of Cambridge, UK.

"This agreement with Nokia reinforces a very exciting cluster of high
tech companies and research labs emerging on the EPFL campus,"
commented Prof. Dr. Martin Vetterli, EPFL Vice President for
International Relations and an expert in communication systems.
"Joining forces with ETH Zurich and Nokia is the start of a unique
scientific and technological journey."

"ETH Zurich welcomes the joint research efforts of its strong
partners, and views the collaboration as an opportunity to devise new
and innovative solutions for what has become known as the internet of
things," commented Prof. Dr. Peter Chen, Vice President for Research
from ETH Zurich. Scientists from three different ETH Zurich
departments (Computer Science; Management, Technology and Economics;
and Information Technology and Electrical Engineering) will be
involved.

The opening of the new laboratory will take place on the campus in
Lausanne on the 5th of June 2008. The media will be welcome to attend
the opening ceremony.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.

About Nokia Research Center
Nokia Research Center (NRC) looks beyond Nokia's existing business
and product development to challenge current strategies and to
stimulate renewal in the company's direction. Working closely with
all Nokia business units, NRC's research explores new frontiers in
digital services, physical-digital connections, human interaction,
data and content technologies, device architecture, and access and
connectivity. NRC promotes open innovation by working on research
projects in collaboration with universities and research institutes
around the world.  For more information, see our website:


http://research.nokia.com

About EPFL
EPFL, the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, is one of
Switzerland's two Federal Institutes of Technology with ETH Zurich.
Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, EPFL brings together a campus
of 10,000 people and 110 nationalities. It offers complete study
courses in Engineering, Basic Sciences, Architecture, Life science
and Management. In addition to excellence in education and research,
EPFL has a strong commitment to technology transfer. A start-up
incubator, coaching services, study programs in entrepreneurship, and
innovation programs all serve to stimulate the links between lab and
business. The Science Park on campus is home to more than 100
enterprises and numerous investors.

About ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Zurich) has a
student body of over 13,000 students from 80 nations. Nearly 360
professors teach mainly in engineering sciences and architecture,
system-oriented sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, as well
as carry out research that is highly valued worldwide. ETH Zurich
applies for 80-100 patents per year, and directly supports the yearly
founding of up to 20 spin-off companies. 2007 saw a record 21
spin-offs established. Distinguished by the successes of 21 Nobel
laureates, ETH Zurich is committed to providing its students with
unparalleled education and outstanding leadership skills.

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