Nokia (NYSE: NOK) said today it is creating a “solutions unit” that will aim to increase the speed of handsets and services offerings to market. Nokia said Alberto Torres, who currently heads Devices Category Management, has been appointed to head the new unit. Release.
The new unit is likely in reaction to criticism that Nokia so far has been unsuccessful at moving from a pure handset company to offering internet services, like music, email and maps. Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo: “We are now fine-tuning our operations to accelerate the pace of our company’s change and to increase the speed, flexibility and innovation with which we meet consumer needs. The new unit will better enable us to deliver not only first-class devices and compelling consumer services, but also complete solutions that integrate the two seamlessly.”
Torres will also become a member of the Group Executive Board as of Oct. 1. Torres joined Nokia in 2004, and has held a number of senior positions, including ones in corporate strategy and the company’s high-end Vertu devices unit.
Separately, Nokia also announced that Robert Andersson, will head the corporate alliances and business development function, which includes strategic partnerships and alliances, including the recently announced cooperation with Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT). Release.

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