Nokia

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The Finnish Giant
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51 Moments
1999
1998
Nokia's Role in Creating Symbian OS
1997
1996
1992
Nokia 1011 launched – first mass-produced GSM phone.
1991
1990
1989
End of Salora Oy as Nokia Subsidiary
1988
Tragic Death of CEO Kairamo
1987
Mobira Cityman released – one of the first handheld mobile phones.
1982
1981
Nokia's computer division "Nokia Data" produced a series of personal computers called the "MikroMikko"
1977
Nokia's telecommunications division was renamed "Nokia-Mobira Oy"
1970
Nokia started making military equipment for Finland's defence forces
1922
Nokia Ab entered into a partnership with the Finnish Rubber Works and Kaapelitehdas
1917
Finnish Cable Works founded
1902
1896
Idestam Retired, Mechelin Took Over
1871
Nokia founded by Fredrik Idestam as a paper mill in Finland.