Finnish operator Elisa has inaugurated its corporate LTE network in Espoo. Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is the first corporate user that will use the mobile broadband network for its virtual meetings. The network will enable, for example, HD-quality video conferencing with a mobile device or utilising Elisa’s cloud services outside the office. The corporate LTE network is a step ahead before a wider scale rollout of LTE services in Finland. Elisa started testing the LTE network together with NSN in early 2010. The operator has one million active mobile broadband users on its 3G network.

Elisa opens Finland’s first corporate 4G network in Espoo. The first corporate user is Nokia Siemens Networks that will use the high speed mobile network for its virtual meetings.
Elisa started testing the 4G network together with Nokia Siemens Networks early this year. The network has now been opened to corporate users, and Nokia Siemens Networks will be the first one to take it into use in its Karaportti campus in Espoo.

- Corporations move increasingly to virtual working where the office is everywhere with the user. Nokia Siemens networks is a good example of a global enterprise that can benefit from the fast 4G network in Finland its employees will, for example, be able to participate in an HD-level video conference with a mobile device or utilise Elisa’s cloud services outside the office,  said Pasi Mäenpää, Executive Vice President, Corporate Customers, Elisa.

- As a global corporation, our way of working is increasingly based on virtual meetings and conferences across the globe. It is important that we will be able to offer to our employees a possibility to participate in their meetings also with a mobile device, and 4G is an excellent technology for that, said Pekka Soini, Finland country director, Nokia Siemens Networks.
By opening the corporate network, Elisa prepares for a wider scale utilisation of 4G in Finland. The 4G network will offer data speeds of over 100 mbps to Elisa’s customers, which will enable the creation and use of completely new services. In addition to the new technology, Elisa continues expanding its country-wide 3G network. Usage of mobile broadband has grown very rapidly, and there are already close to one million active mobile broadband users in Elisa’s 3G network.

Elisa Corporation is a leading Nordic communications services provider and publicly listed in the Large Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Elisa has operations in the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Russia. We serve some 2 million consumers regionally and around 150,000 enterprises and entrepreneurs internationally, offering a wide range of subscriptions with services. We provide experiences for people and enhance productivity for organisations online. Elisa focuses on developing consumer and corporate ICT and online services. Our revenues for 2009 were EUR 1.43 billion and we employ approximately 3,200 people. Elisa's global alliance partners are Vodafone and Telenor. For more information, visit www.elisa.com

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com