Nokia Expands Defense Portfolio with Mission-Safe Phone, 5G Tactical Radio
Nokia has unveiled two new defense communications products, expanding its tactical portfolio with a military smartphone and an upgraded 5G radio system. The Nokia Mission-Safe Phone is a hardened smartphone built for resilience, security and performance. Developed in Europe with a Qualcomm long-lifecycle chipset, the device is designed as an open platform for military applications,
Nokia Wins $45M Grant from Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund
Nokia has won a $45 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The fund is a 10-year, $1.5 billion program advancing open wireless network technologies. The grant will improve Nokia’s existing investment in U.S.-based R&D with funds awarded to further strengthen capabilities in Open RAN, the company
Nokia Completes Acquisition of Fenix Group
Nokia has acquired Fenix Group, specializing in tactical communications solutions for the defense communities. The deal was first announced in December. “The closing of the Fenix Group acquisition marks a significant step forward in our strategy to grow our defense business, as well as our overall U.S. strategy,” said Mike Loomis, president of Nokia Federal
Top Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2024: Nokia’s Mike Loomis
Mike Loomis General Manager of Federal Division, Nokia Mike Loomis is proud of the work his team is doing to help meet mission success for the public sector, especially for the defense community. 5G could significantly improve public sector communications, which largely relies on proprietary, expensive communications systems designed for voice. When drawing a parallel
Nokia Launches Nokia Federal Solutions
Nokia has launched Nokia Federal Solutions, a new division focused on delivering secure and innovative solutions to U.S. federal agencies. NFS will use Nokia’s global expertise and top technology, supported by Nokia Bell Labs, to meet the diverse needs of U.S. government agencies, the company said. “The U.S. government faces complex communications challenges in today’s
Nokia to Buy Fenix Group, Bolstering Wireless Offerings for Defense
Nokia has agreed to buy Fenix Group, a private firm focused on tactical communications solutions for defense, based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project standards. Fenix Group, under Enlightenment Capital, offers products like the Banshee family. These systems deliver fast, low-delay data connections to multiple devices and users, making them suitable for various military uses,
Top MarCom Execs to Watch in 2023: Nokia’s Jacqueline Lampert
Jacqueline Lampert Head of Marketing, Federal, Nokia Jacqueline Lampert’s biggest achievement comes from helping the federal government and partners solve some of the most complex challenges with cutting-edge network technology to help advance the mission. Using her leadership abilities, foresight and knowledge of sustainable growth, Lampert is establishing Nokia in a new business area and
Nokia, Future Technologies Win Multimillion-dollar Private 5G Projects in Federal Market
Nokia and Future Technologies Venture, LLC are collaborating on several multiyear, multimillion-dollar private 5G projects in the U.S. federal market. Together, the companies will deliver end-to-end solutions like Private 5G Core, edge compute/MEC, and indoor and outdoor radio access networks. They will be provided through different network types like Lab Systems for advanced use case
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Mike Loomis: Failures are ‘an Opportunity to Learn and Recover’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 17, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Chief Executive Officer, Public Company finalist Mike Loomis, general manager of Nokia Federal Systems. Here, he shares stories of achievements, focus areas, learning from failure and
WATCH: 5G & the Federal Government: A Panel Discussion with Nokia & Verizon
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Mike Loomis, general manager for Nokia Federal Solutions LLC, and Bryan Schromsky, managing partner for Verizon’s 5G Public Sector, to discuss the current state of 5G and its role in defense and civilian agency networks. Loomis and Schromsky share their thoughts on communications challenges on federal campuses and military bases;
Nokia Partners with Hill Air Force Base on Radar Interference Management
Nokia has extended its partnership with Hill Air Force Base in Utah and the National Spectrum Consortium to support radar and 5G network operation management. As part of this partnership, Nokia will help ensure incumbent radar and 5G networks can coexist in a shared spectrum, by controlling the behavior in real-time of the 5G system
Nokia Launches 5G Testing, Cybersecurity Testing Lab
Nokia has announced the launch of its Dallas, Texas-based Advanced Security Testing and Research lab equipped with end-to-end 5G testing and focused solely on cybersecurity. Referred to as ASTaR, the lab takes a holistic approach to researching and testing secure solutions and potential network threat mitigations to go beyond looking at individual network elements and
Top MarCom Leaders to Watch in 2022: Nokia’s Jacqueline Lampert
Jacqueline Lampert Head of Marketing, Nokia Nokia is investing and creating strategic partnerships with complementary best-in-class solution providers to bring the latest technology innovations to the federal industry. Jacqueline Lampert joined Nokia’s federal division to bring awareness of Nokia’s technological innovations in 5G, private and tactical private wireless, secure IP routing and secure optical transmission
Jacqueline Lampert to Head Federal Marketing for Nokia
Nokia has hired marketing executive Jacqueline Lampert to the company’s federal team. Lampert brings to Nokia a background of designing and executing go-to-market strategies for government contracting companies. She will oversee the federal team’s marketing strategy with the goal of strengthening the brand’s presence in the U.S. federal market. “I’m excited to be joining such
Beth Jacobs Appointed Vice President at 3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global, a developer of innovative, revenue-generating software products, this week announced the appointment of Beth Jacobs as the company’s vice president of Strategic Partnerships and Channels. Jacobs will lead the development and growth of the company’s alternate routes to market, according to the company, which operates its corporate headquarters in Fairfax. “Beth’s role will
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