Nokia Aims Beyond Phones as It Faces Microsoft
Nokia, the 137 year old Finnish giant born from a forest mill, has built a 37 percent global handset market share and a strong software push. It expanded R&D by 16 percent to 2.6 billion dollars and employs about 1,600 in its mobile software unit.
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Nokia smart phones aim at diverse needs and forms
Nokia executives showcase a range of devices from the six inch Communicator with a keyboard and wide screen to the pocket Nokia 6510, highlighting a shift toward specialized terminals. New multimedia messaging systems and phones with built in cameras aim to capture youth and business users alike as CeBIT looms.
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Senate farm bill faces 6 billion budget gap shows party rifts
Senate Democrats unveiled an election year farm bill aiming to please farmers environmentalists and hunger groups but a 6.1 billion budget error pushes them to rewrite amid GOP criticism. The mismatch raises questions on funding for conservation nutrition and rural programs and could delay a final bill before this year's crops.
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AAA celebrates its 100 year anniversary amid growth
Heathrow Florida AP reports the American Automobile Association marks a century since its 1902 Chicago founding by nine auto clubs. From dirt roads to 45 million members, AAA now covers driver safety, insurance, road service, lobbying, tours, maps, and a major leisure travel agency with plans to upgrade its Internet services.
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