Gerhard Anders Wigand

Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and services companies in the world. They are committed to innovation and sustainability and offer a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technologies as well as professional services including consulting and systems integration, network implementation, maintenance and care, and managed services. It serves more than 600 customers around the world - Communications Service Providers (CSPs) who face a multitude of challenges as they focus on capturing greater value through business model innovation, reducing the complexity within their businesses and networks, growing their customer base and minimizing subscriber churn. Its aim is to play the vital role of an enabler, someone who helps CSPs build stronger, more lasting and ultimately more profitable customer relationships. They aim to do so by enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of their business practices, and in turn help them meet pressing challenges. Its initiatives aim to foster sustainable business practices which increase profitability and demonstrate the broad impact of the telecommunications industry on other sectors. One such initiative is the participation in the WWF Climate Savers program under which they have pledged to undertake a number of steps that reduce its annual CO2 emissions by approximately two million tons. One of its key commitments is to improve the energy efficiency of its GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/HSPA base station products by up to 40 percent by 2012. Its Flexi Base Station has the lowest energy consumption in the market, and has been recognized as the world's most progressive mobile network technology at GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2009. In addition, they recently launched the industry's most comprehensive energy solutions offering, which includes the innovative Green Energy Control. Currently they have more than 390 sites across 25 countries which run on renewable energy. By 2011, renewable energy will be its preferred source of power supply for every remote base station site that they install. Its vast and market-leading portfolio of offerings aptly reflects its emphasis on thought leadership and innovation. They have pioneered a centralized Global Service Delivery model by creating integrated multi-technology, multi-vendor Global Network Solutions Centers which drive the world's most efficient networks. They also enjoy leadership in several other areas, including Professional Services where they are the industry's fastest growing vendor, voice solutions where its power the conversations of more than one-fourth of the world's population, 3G where they have more than 160 3G radio references, and network deployment where they enjoy the largest market share. As a leader in technology innovation, they are committed to driving the commercial uptake of LTE starting in 2010, and offer an end-to-end solution which provides a future-proof, easy and cost-efficient path to LTE.