NEW DELHI, India-Nokia Corp. said it plans to open a Global Networks Operation Center in India by the end of the year. The center will perform network operation tasks for selected operators in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of Nokia’s managed services offering.
The location of the site, which will initially employ up to 100 people, will be unveiled later, said Nokia.
“The Networks Operation Center is a firm step towards further enhancing our global reach to better serve our customers. We are aligning with their needs to keep costs in check and improve the services they provide in an ever-tougher market,” said Bosco Novak, senior vice president for services of Networks at Nokia.
Nokia has contracted managed services with 34 clients in 28 countries and has provided operating services for more than 20 operators globally.
Nokia recently announced it plans to open a manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, that will produce both terminals and GSM infrastructure equipment.
